Brandon Raper

Brandon Raper

Joined: Feb 21, 2017

Brandon has been covering the world of golf since 2013, joining Pro Golf Now in April of 2017. From digging into the game's history, to analyzing statistical trends for the future, if it has to with golf, he's in. A good walk spoiled? Not to him.When he's not spending time with his wife and son, or working on his admittedly average golf game, Brandon plays guitar (also average), and loves watching his hometown Hoosiers, Pacers and Colts.

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 30: The gates are locked at the entrance of Magnolia Lane that leads to the clubhouse of Augusta National as the coronavirus pandemic causes closures of venues and nonessential businesses on March 30, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. The Masters Tournament, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals has been postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Masters, US Open, PGA Championship officially rescheduled in 2020

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: A detail of a Masters pin flag during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Masters Tournament postponed due to coronavirus concerns

ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 08: LPGA player Stacy Lewis makes an appearance on the set of Morning Drive alongside Gary Williams and Cara Robinson at the Golf Channel on January 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Golf Channel: Moving away from Orlando is the end of a great era

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 18th tee during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on January 26, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

PGA TOUR: ESPN+ set to become exclusive online streaming service

LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Phil Mickelson tees off on the 17th hole during the second round of The American Express tournament at the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West on January 17, 2020 in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson: Why he can’t beat Torrey Pines anymore

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 18: John Smoltz plays his shot from the seventh tee during the third round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando on January 18, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

John Smoltz: What’s up with that self-standing Bloodline putter?

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 14: Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau attend the launch The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Presented by EGA at Masdar City - a unique ‘city of the future’ in the United Arab Emirates on January 14, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Brooks Koepka has the perfect comeback to Bryson DeChambeau’s physique comments

KAPALUA, HAWAII - JANUARY 05: Patrick Reed of the United States reacts to a missed putt during the first playoff hole during the final round of the Sentry Tournament Of Champions at the Kapalua Plantation Course on January 05, 2020 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Patrick Reed: Hecklers will likely get worse before they get better

KAPALUA, HAWAII - JANUARY 03: Patrick Cantlay of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the tenth green during the second round of the Sentry Tournament Of Champions at the Kapalua Plantation Course on January 03, 2020 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Patrick Cantlay had a hot take caught on the mic at the Sentry Tournament of Champions

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 14: (Sequence frame 3 of 12) Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after making his putt on the 18th green to win the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Ranking the best of each major championship in the 2010s

INZAI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Wolff of the United States hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 24, 2019 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Matthew Wolff: Expect big things in his first full PGA TOUR season

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29: Jordan Spieth of United States of America looks on, on the practice range during a practice round prior to the WGC HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on October 29, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Jordan Spieth: 2020 will be a defining year for the former World No. 1

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 13: Patrick Reed of the United States team, Webb Simpson of the United States team and Marc Leishman of Australia and the International team walk on the seventh hole during Friday foursome matches on day two of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 13, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Patrick Reed trolled the Presidents Cup crowd with shovel gesture

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: Patrick Reed of the United States team looks on as he practices on the range ahead of the 2019 Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 10, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Presidents Cup 2019: Patrick Reed not shying away from controversy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 06: Patrick Reed of the United States lines up a putt on the third hole during the third round of the Hero World Challenge on December 06, 2019 in Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Patrick Reed broke the rules at the Hero World Challenge and didn’t even tell a convincing story

INZAI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 27: Tiger Woods of the United States reacts on the 9th green during the final round of the Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 27, 2019 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods turned down piles of cash to play in Saudi Arabia