Steve DiMeglio, longtime USA TODAY and Golfweek writer, dies at 63

• Steve DiMeglio, a longtime golf writer for USA TODAY and Golfweek, has died at the age of 63.
• DiMeglio was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2022 but continued to cover golf and connect with players and colleagues.
• He was known for his deep knowledge of the sport, his strong relationships within the golf world, and his dedication to his craft.

Longtime PGA Tour writer Steve DiMeglio, whose byline graced the pages of USA TODAY and then Golfweek for decades, was reported to have died at his home Tuesday or Wednesday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He was 63.

DiMeglio was diagnosed in 2022 with rectal cancer that had spread to his liver. He was open throughout his treatment, which included dozens of doses of chemotherapy – he would keep track of the doses by citing the numbers worn by sports legends. He often shared his progress and sometimes bravely shared his pain with followers on social media in the hope he might inspire somebody to sign up for a cancer screening or simply to stay in touch with his many friends in the world of golf. The American Cancer Society recently profiled DiMeglio with a touching video shot at TPC Sawgrass, detailing his battle.

A graduate of Mankato West High School in Minnesota and later Minnesota State University, DiMeglio began his professional career as a journalist in 1994 at the Palm Springs Desert Sun. He moved to media company Gannett in 1999, joined Gannett’s USA TODAY in 2000 and a couple years later took over as the full-time golf beat writer. Gannett acquired Golfweek in 2016, and DiMeglio’s byline began to appear under the Golfweek banner in 2019. He continued to write for Golfweek until 2023.