Golfweek 50th anniversary memories: Rex Hoggard was senior writer for a decade

As part of the fun surrounding our 50th anniversary, Golfweek has been walking down Memory Lane with a number of former employees who helped make the brand what it is today.

We continue the series with writer Rex Hoggard, who has gone on to Golf Channel after a decade with the magazine.

When did you work at Golfweek?

1999-2009

What was your Golfweek title, and give us a brief description of what you did.

Senior writer

What's your current title and company?

Senior writer, Golf Channel

What's the one moment you're proudest of while working with Golfweek?

Working with the team (Jeff Babineau, Jeff Rude, Richard Mudry) on an award-winning special project about the PGA Tour's retirement program, which is unique in all of sports.

What's the 'hair-on-fire' moment you remember most vividly?

Writing the 2008 U.S. Open game story that went to an 18-hole playoff and finished on Monday with about an hour to file.

What's your favorite golf course you've played and why?

Royal Dornoch Golf Club. It was a regular trip during the Open Championship and one of the truly unique experiences in golf.

(Editor's note: We appreciate all the former employees who have contributed time and effort to this feature. The golf journalism community is a small one and we're proud of the achievements of all our former colleagues.)

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