Patrick Reed Sues Brandel Chamblee And Golf Channel

Oh the gifts keep on coming!

Patrick Reed's lawyer tries to implicate the Five Families in going after Golf Channel and its lead analyst. This, despite being an anti-Saudi Chamblee supporter just a few months ago.

Plus, Tiger arrives in style (!?) for the player meeting in Delaware. Another busy day in big time golf.

You (Still) Just Have To Laugh, Monday-After-Memphis Edition

Saki Baba's historic domination, Cam Smith WD's after a rough week in Memphis, plus other wild, crazy and giggle-worthy moments in these LIVely times.

Chambers Bay Makes Its Case For Another Major

Semi-finalist Annabel Wilson at the 17th Saturday (Darren Carroll/USGA)

With dates locked up so far in advance, there is little room for Chambers Bay and its major redemption story.

Plus, a preview of Sunday's U.S. Women's Amateur championship match featuring Monet Chun vs. Saki Baba.

Major(s) News & Notes August 11th, 2022

Why does LIV have Fred Ridley in its deposition sights? At least, that’s my take after reading all 106 pages of LIV’s lawsuit against the PGA Tour.

Plus, some Women's Open follow-up and ratings, the latest look at Augusta National's 13th thanks to Eureka Earth’s recon imagery, and a whole bunch of Reads. I mean, a lot.

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Quadrilateral: LIV Dies In Court

The only thing more enjoyable than listening to LIV’s high-priced lawyers fumble in course will be the inevitable walk back and spin from Greg Norman and his beheading-friendly, bigoted bosses from Saudi Arabia.

The revelations (accidental or otherwise) undermine the player case against the PGA Tour in Tuesday’s court hearing. But also handily explains why its short-sighted lawsuit felt half-baked: they rushed this and didn’t have command of the facts.

The latest in a Tweet heavy Quadrilateral that replaces a very wordy analysis of the actual lawsuit!

2022 Women's Open Champions, Cutmakers And (Point) Missers

Ashleigh Buhai approaches the 18th in sudden death (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Winners and losers from the Muirfield also include a few rough moments from the LIV Wars and Nick Faldo's final CBS weekend.

Women's Open Primed For A Compelling Weekend

KPMG Women's PGA Champion Chun headlines a strong leaderboard at Muirfield. Plus, some forecast intrigue, TV Times, Muirfield's 9th, Tweets and State of the Game with Matt Griffin.

State Of The Game 123: The 150th Open With Matt Griffin

Matt Griffin may have missed the cut at the 2022 Open at St Andrews, but having watched him play a decent number of holes he certainly played beautifully despite getting the rough end of this year’s draw.

Rod Morri, Mike Clayton and I chatted with Matt about how the course played, his experience, Cameron Smith and plenty of other fun topics related to an epic experience at St Andrews.

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Women's Open Championship News & Notes (And Preview)

2022's final major kicks off in East Lothian as LIV's lawsuit directly-indirectly targets the Five Families. Plus, Quotables, Slumbers on Muirfield, purse news, Qualifiers, TV Times and Weather.

Quadrilateral: Par-3’s That Go Up

13th at Muirfield (David Cannon/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Muirfield's set of par-3's provide an excuse to point out that most great one-shotters play uphill. Plus, an in-depth exploration of why they work and a listing of the best.

Immediate Effect: Luke Donald Is Named Ryder Cup Captain

The Englishman accepts the 2023 job and restores dignity after Henrik Stenson's well-deserved sacking. Plus, the PGA Tour announces the 2023 schedule. A first look at the impact on majors.

Norman Wonders If Governing Bodies Are A "Cabal"

That’s our Greg!

LIV’s World Ranking points charm offensive hits a snag after one when LIV's front man talks to the New York Post and suggests Fred Ridley, among others, is part of a cabal.

The full NY Post interview and painful photos from Bedminster can be seen here.

Quadrilateral: Major(s) News & Notes, July 28, 2022

Another busy edition of the free weekly News and Notes edition of The Quad.

We start off analyzing the latest LIV moves in Bedminster and how a Wednesday announcement suggests they are Major concerned.

Plus, more Open follow-up, a first look at Muirfield's upcoming Women's Open, updates on work to Pebble Beach and Augusta National, followed by a bunch of Reads.

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LIV v. PGA Tour: You Just Have To Laugh

Don't be sad when the upstart league arrives at Trump Bedminster this week. The First World tussle is delivering too many giggles and making the majors more major.

2022 Majors: The Nine Who Played All 16 Rounds

Rory McIlroy, Will Zalatoris And Matt Fitzpatrick played some beyond-belief, first team all world golf in 2022. But those who made all four major cuts deserve recognition for the accomplishment in a year just nine were able to do so.

The latest Quadrilateral is here.