Major(s) News & Notes, July 28, 2023

Harman on the Open and lack of fan support, plus data takeaways from Hoylake, NBC hits 8-year ratings low, the current Ryder Cup standings and Reads.

Brian Harman Wins The Open Championship

The Georgia journeyman records a six-stroke win for his first major title. Plus, local hope Matthew Jordan secures a top ten and Hoylake holds up on a wet Sunday in England.

Wednesday At The Open

Slumbers is concerned about pro golf's sustainability, reiterates intent to act on distance. Plus, Clark discusses his love of links and U.S. Open and much more from Hoylake.

Monday At The Open Championship

Smith holds back tears while returning the Claret Jug. Fitzpatrick welcomes his brother to a major, Jordan gets to hit the opening tee shot and other notes from a busy Day at the 151st in Hoylake.

All Eyes On Little Eye

The 151st Open arrives at Royal Liverpool with a bold new short par 3 17th. Might we be so lucky to have chatter about the rebooted finishing stretch cut into the tedious PGA Tour-LIV talk?

Major(s) News & Notes, July 13th, 2023

Birkdale lands the 154th, loads of Open news, Lahinch gets the Walker Cup, Valhalla and Augusta construction work, the U.S. Women's Open is a ratings success and much more.

19 Secure Spots At Royal Liverpool

A mix of established journeyman, a Masters champion and newcomers qualify for The 151st Open. Plus, three LIV players also make it through while nine no-show.

Major(s) News & Notes January 19th, 2023

Busy week in the world of majors and surrounding nonsense!

In the latest weekly news and notes I dissect news of the CW taking on LIV plus scheduling reveals for NBC and CBS major coverage.

Plus, the bvest of GQ's Netflix doc story, Davis Love is back (again), the 2031 Ryder Cup favorite is in Spain, Scott Stallings gets his invite (finally), old auction news and a bunch of Reads.

Weekend Wrap: Masters Field Gains Two

Si Woo Kim captures the Sony and a Masters invite.

Plus, Fernandez de Oliveira's LAAC win lands him three major invites, Continental Europe takes the Ryder Cup audition, Paul Azinger's PAC comment and Nelly Korda signs with Nike.

All that and more in the latest Quadrilateral!

2023 Predictions!

From major contenders to bold statements to extreme First World silliness, my take on some of the expected madness in '23.

And we’re off and running with what’s going to be a big year in The Quadrilateral. Come on aboard!

Major(s) News & Notes, December 22, 2022

We finish off 2022 with more on the Masters field announcement and wondering how the PGA Tour can sleep at night exploiting Charlie Woods for the tenth day straight or if the LIV defectors will get Champions dinner invites.

Then, a look at NBC’s salute to Gary Koch and Roger Maltbie and what a sad thing it is. In Walker Cup news, GB&I wants Old Course specialists. Sahalee gets a Women's PGA. And of coures This, That, Tweets and Reads.

I hope you’ll join us for 2023 with epic venues and storylines and no some fun paid subscriber only stuff. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Major(s) News & Notes, December 15, 2022

Rounding up another conflict-riddled pre-holiday week off the course. The Quadrilateral may be Major-focused, but no one can say we avoided the sensitive topic of the Good Good departures AND Jack Nicklaus beating Howard Milstein in court.

Plus, Stevie Williams is back, the year-end OWGR watch has one more big week, Gary Koch speaks, Monty and DLIII do as well unfortunately, and another edition is all capped off by This, That, Tweets and Reads.

Major(s) News & Notes, December 1, 2022

Are the five families meeting in Tampa? I find it hard to believe but it sure is fun to speculate about the idea of the Dons gathering to debate what to do with those pesky Saudis.

Plus, Open qualifying news from South Africa and Australia where the Open there features men and women this week. Also, the Masters Par 3 Course is completed, and a bunch of Tweets and Reads.

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!

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.