RIP Jeff Babineau

One heck of a golf writer – and anything-else writer – and an even better man.
And, sadly, gone at only 62. Friendliest guy in the world. If you knew him, you loved him.

RIP, Babs.

Jeff Babineau — longtime golf writer, former Golfweek editor — dies at 62

 

Bless his family. Completely too young.

 

Damn. That's awful news. I met Babs a few times when I was allowed out of the office during my short PGA.com stint and he was always gracious and welcoming.

One of those Central Florida kids who made good.

RIP.

 

Golf Twitter has done a wonderful job saluting and remembering Babs. Really heartfelt.

 

Didn't know him but knew of him and his work. Just awful news. RIP.

 

Cape Cod native, actually. Here's a good tale ...

The Pines was my classroom for golf – and life

 

I stand corrected. Thought all this time he had grown up in the Lakeland/Orlando area but never actually asked him about it.

Damn. That's an outstanding piece. Weaving in his childhood memories with his dad's dying in a way that gets you at the end.