Alan ShipnuckAlan Shipnuck wrote his first cover story for Sports Illustrated in 1994 as a 21-year-old intern. He is the author of eight books, including the US bestsellers Bud, Sweat & Tees and The Swinger (with Michael Bamberger). He is a partner at the golf meia company the Fire Pit Collective, where all of his writing, podcasts and video storytelling can now be found. Shipnuck lives in Carmel, California. Read More Read Less