Highlights From Tiger's Hero Press Conference

Tiger Woods discusses his World Challenge WD, calls for Greg Norman to be fired, criticizes the OWGR, and discusses his year in the majors.

A better than most Hero World Challenge presser!

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2023 U.S. Open Tickets (Finally) Go On Sale

The USGA predicts a quick sellout despite record-high price points for the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.

Plus, Rory McIlroy makes several big reveals in a Sunday Independent conversation.

Major(s) News & Notes, November 24rd, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving! And there is no rest for the 2022 weary as the news and notes keep coming from major championship golf.

This week the year-end OWGR state of play comes into focus, Augusta National's new 13th tee is in play, Bryson DeChambeau's (not) stunning diet reveal, the Open qualifying series features a new twist and a bunch of Reads.

Major(s) News & Notes, November 17th, 2022

More OWGR bickering! Just what we all need.

But it gets better from there with news of a Shark hunting, Cam's still talking bans that aren't on the table, the '23 USA's Walker Cup practice squad, Tweets, This & That and Reads.

As The (Golf) Media Ecosystem Burns

Acquisition overspending, rights fees, Twitter's troubles and less investment are compounding the demise of old media, threatening pro golf's legitimacy even as “New Media” makes huge strides.

My Quadrilateral take on the first of many off-season changes in how he “consume” pro golf.

Major(s) News & Notes, November 10, 2022

Rules of Golf updates hot off the press in what will be the last printed edition of the rules.

Plus, Collin Morikawa pushes back on an interview question, Captain Zach Johnson hopes Ryder Cuppers will play the Italian Open, Huang wins the WAAP, ESPN+'s growth, Tweets and Reads.

All of this in the latest Quadrilateral!

State Of The Big Businesses Surrounding Pro Golf

Recent earnings and lagging technology highlight a need to reassess a pre-pandemic vision of streaming and gambling on every shot.

With help from Twitter and earnings reports, a Quadrilateral look at where things are headed in the world surrounding (and funding) non-Saudi Arabia-backed golf.

Major(s) News & Notes November 3rd, 2022

Chicago Golf Club lands two big USGA events (USGA)

It has to be done! A timeline for 2023 majors criteria and what we can expect the big organizations to do in a splintered sport.

Plus, Harrison Crowe will postpone pro plans with Masters invite on the way, the WAAP is already having an impact on the women's game, Lydia Ko fires another coach, Chicago Golf Club lands two big USGA events, Tweets and Reads.

All of that and more in The Quadrilateral’s weekly (free) news and notes.

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R&A Chief: Open Will Remain Open

In John Huggan’s wide-ranging interview with Martin Slumbers, the R&A Chief addresses several issues of the day, from Trump Turnberry’s status to Open qualifying to Greg Norman. He makes clear that any talk of bans is not on the table.

I cover that in the latest Quad here along with a look at a key point made by the Washington Post writer who went to Saudi Arabia and LIV’d to tell about it.

Major(s) News & Notes October 27th, 2022

WSJ suggests Masters, USGA and PGA of America are "under investigation." I have a lot of questions.

Plus, Rory laments lost Ryder Cup bonds, major invites are on the line in Thailand, LIV director praises majors and Reads.

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Prestwick Goes Back To 12-Holes

Prestwick is one swell club. Besides being so welcoming and protecting so much early golf history in its archives, they went above and beyond to show off the course that launched The Open Championship and professional golf.

My Quadrilateral entry on a two-week re-creation of the original Open course highlights the charms of early golf and the historic Ayrshire club's devotion to the sport.

Major(s) News & Notes October 20th, 2022

More majors for Los Angeles!

Plus, Hoylake coverage begins, the Old Course Hotel's Brexit worries, MyGolfSpy's eye-opening retro series, and a bunch of great quotes, Tweets and Reads.

Saudi Golf CEO: "I will create my own majors for my players.”

Majed Al Sorour tells The New Yorker he will "celebrate" a major championship ban on LIV players and says "all the tours are being run by guys who don’t understand business.”

Say hello to LIV’s newest star executive to prod at Five Families in my latest Quad entry.

Phil Mickelson Morphs Into LIV Pro Guy

The major champ is back to his wacky press conference ways and increasingly shares a lot in common with Club Pro Guy.

Major(s) News & Notes, October 13, 2022

The latest rankings wrangling as a big week for Saudi Arabian golf beckons.

Plus, Sergio's Ryder Cup streak will end, first looks at PGA Frisco, EA Sports's new major-supported game, and a bunch of Reads.