In this GolfWorld op-ed on why Clear Thinkers favorite Dan Jenkins should be in the World Golf Hall of Fame, John Hawkins sums up Jenkins’ remarkable writing talent well:

Knowing Jenkins as I do–he’s far more of an idol to me than a confidant–I don’t suppose for a minute he cares all that much either way. In what might serve as a crummy imitation of his prose, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting an avid golf fan who has become engrossed in his work. Like the Merry Mex himself, Jenkins has all the shots and has never backed away from anyone. A bust in St. Augustine would be a nice touch, a fitting end to a stellar career, but then, the old man would probably write another novel, this one about some warhorse wordsmith who missed his Hall of Fame induction because he was canoodling some broad named Mimi Whatnot.
Either way, Jenkins is a 15-time major champion in my profession, a guy other writers love because he keeps it simple but takes it deep. When you’re one of the best who ever lived at what you do, when you make people laugh and get them to think, you’ve earned a spot on the ballot. From there, let the votes fall where they will.