“Very sad”: Golf writers community reacts to golf media icon Steve DiMeglio's passing

Steve DiMeglio, the legendary golf writer, passed away at the age of 63 earlier this week. The journalist had been battling cancer for a long time before succumbing. He had recently traveled to the Bahamas for the Hero World Challenge, where Tiger Woods was the host and Scottie Scheffler was the victor.

The golf community, including professional players and fellow journalists, have reacted to this news. Many are heartbroken that the sport has lost someone like DiMeglio.

Golf journalist Damon Hack wrote on X:

"Very sad to hear of the passing of Steve DiMeglio, who valiantly fought cancer and let us in this space and elsewhere follow his difficult journey. Grateful his final days included travel to Hero to visit with Tiger and to NY to be honored by the Met Golf Writers. Rest easy now."

Reporter Rex Hoggard added that DiMeglio fought cancer tirelessly and wrote that he "made every media center better." Golf radio personality Jason Sobel stated that his heart is heavy at the news and said he would "really miss" someone who was "one of a kind" and "a friend to everyone."

CBS reporter Dottie Pepper expressed her sorry for a "wonderful advocate" for the sport of golf. She said they were good friends despite having healthy disagreements over the last few years.

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Tiger Woods reacts to golf writer Steve DiMeglio's death

Tiger Woods got the chance to finally meet Steve DiMeglio recently. The golf journalist was healthy enough to go to the Hero World Challenge in December to meet the legendary golfer.

Steve DiMeglio flew out to meet Tiger Woods at the Hero World (Image via Imagn)

The two met at the tournament, and it was the culmination of years of communication and friendship. Woods himself chimed in with his condolences with a post on X.

"Unfortunately the golf world lost part of our family today, beloved golf writer Steve DiMeglio. I was always very close to Steve and we texted and talked about how he needed to keep fighting to get better so we could see each other in the Bahamas last month. And we did. I am so grateful for that. This a very sad day for all of golf. We have truly lost a friend."

Woods couldn't play the Hero World Challenge because he was still recovering from surgery for a microdecompression of his spine. He still served as the host for Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley, and others, and he was able to talk with the late golf journalist in that capacity.

Tiger Woods would go on to recover and play the PNC Championship not long after with his son Charlie Woods. They finished second place in a playoff with Bernhard Langer and his son.