Geoff Shackelford

Major(s) News & Notes November 6th, 2025 LXXII golf arrives. Plus, Rose will not Captain in '27, GMac throws his name into the pursuit, the late Judy Bell, Quotables and Reads.

Heavy on the Ryder Cup captaincy talk, remembering Judy Bell, and also acknowledging the LIV move to 72 holes because we have to. News and notes fro Nov. 6:

Major(s) News & Notes, October 30th, 2025 Major invites on the line in Hong Kong, Spaun clarifies Ryder Cup snub, Te Arai lands AAC, Royal Dornoch's clubhouse debate, Masters salutes Rory's India trip, Walker practice, Quotables, and Reads.

Plenty of notes from all over the world this week... quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Old Course Changes Coming Ahead Of The 155th Open Added length, new bunkers, and an overdue restoration of the 16th fairway are among the enhancements to be implemented while irrigation system updates are made.

My take on the announced changes/modifications/enhancements/improvements to the Old Course. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/old-course...

Laopakdee Books Masters And Birkdale Trips ASU Junior comes from six back to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur. Plus, Ridley and Darbon discuss Ryder Cup, while Peter Dawson talks OWGR and LIV.

Thailand (and ASU's) Laopakdee makes five birdies coming home and another three in sudden death to book spots in the Masters and Open. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/laopakdee-...

Major(s) News & Notes October 23, 2025 Venues matter. Plus, Bradley shares his post-Ryder Cup emotions and then some, Nicklaus wins $50 million verdict, Asia Pacific Am preview, and Reads.

Notes on Kapalua's cancellation, Keegan Bradley, Jack Nicklaus's most lucrative winner's check and a bunch of Reads. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Major(s) News & Notes, October 16th, 2025 More Ryder Cup fallout from McIlroy, Donald and Hovland. Plus, Robertson to Captain GB&I again, Nicklaus v. Milstein at trial, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

The Ryder Cup continues to provide plenty to think and argue about! That and notes on the Walker Cup, Nicklaus v. Milstein and much more. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Tiger Woods Announces Another Back Surgery Woods said on social media that he had lumbar disc replacement surgery on Friday. It is the seventh back surgery of his career.

A seventh back surgery for Tiger. This one in the area above the spinal fusion which led to his 2019 Masters win. Disk replacement is typically a 3 month recovery

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Major(s) News & Notes October 9, 2025 Ryder Cup reactions continue. Plus, the road to Birkdale and Augusta begins, a new Royal & Ancient Captain drives in, Links Trust surplus, Stewart exhibit in Pinehurst, This, That and Reads.

So much news to catch up on since the last one of these. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Yes and the Europeans have subsequently not learned from the Hazeltine lesson with the places they’ve taken the Cup to!

Happy Belated 95th, Impregnable Quadrilateral Ryder Cup weekend marked 95 years since Bobby Jones clinched the "Grand Slam" consisting of the U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, The Open and The Amateur.

I'm a week late wishing the impregnable quadrilateral a happy 95th. The accomplishment that led to the naming of my newsletter: quadrilateral.substack.com/p/happy-bela...

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Weekend: MacIntyre Wins The Dunhill Hatton also plays well in weather-shortened event. Plus, Europe was prepared to stop Ryder Cup play, Rea apologizes to PGA members as new karaoke claim emerges, and should the PGA sell the event?

Wrapping the weekend’s latest Ryder Cup reveals and a rain-shortened event in St Andrews. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-ma...

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(Point) Missers Part 2, 2025 Ryder Cup The PGA of America really did it this time.

So many point missers that the PGA essentially got their own edition post-Ryder Cup. Congrats! What an embarrassment the org continues to be days after the event. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/point-miss...

(Point) Missers Part I, 2025 Ryder Cup This edition deals with the play and other nonsense, while Part II carves out a first-ever second volume devoted to the handling of the 45th matches.

First of two parts because there was that much point missing at the 45th Ryder Cup. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/point-miss...

Europe Retains The Ryder Cup USA stages a brilliant singles comeback before Shane Lowry's 18th hole birdie clinches a tie followed by Tyrrell Hatton's halve to win at Bethpage, 15-13.

My final dispatch from Bethpage covers everything from America’s comeback, to Rory v. Scottie, to the hotel renovation performed by two-time winning Captain Luke Donald. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/europe-ret...

Thursday At The 45th Ryder Cup Captains Bradley and Donald announce Friday's foursomes matches. Plus, Quotables, Larry Nelson, Course Diaries, and Weather.

Today's report from Bethpage where we finally have matches to chew on! It all starts in a few hours, thankfully. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/thursday-a...

Tuesday At The 45th Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony moved up a day due to weather. Plus, Quotables, Europe's latest video drops, NBC and SiriusXM coverage plans, and the latest forecast.

Another busy day at Bethpage as weather upends the schedule and players offer a range of insights. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/tuesday-at...

Course Preview: Bethpage Black The Ryder Cup venue will play a huge role in the excitement and outcome of the 45th playing.

Everything and then some about Bethpage Black and how it will play as a match play course this week. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/course-pre...

Concession Crankiness, Part 2 The psychology and history of gimmes in big-time match play as the 45th Ryder Cup approaches.

Part 2 of my look at the increasingly strange dynamics of putt concessions, particularly when it involves Americans not used to match play and playing in front of home fans. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/concession...

Concession Crankiness Recent Ryder Cup dramatics surrounding putts not given appears to be an American phenomenon that is all quite funny--except to some of the world's best golfers who feel entitled to freebies.

Kicking off the Ryder Cup countdown with a look at all of the antics over grown men not receiving a freebie! Why is it always Americans who act up? quadrilateral.substack.com/p/concession...

Augusta National's Prime Play The Masters adds four hours of weekday coverage on Amazon's streaming platform one year after creating exclusive(ish) weekend windows on Paramount+.

My attempt at analyzing what Augusta National is thinking with its addition of Amazon Prime Video to its growing list of partnerships. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/augusta-na...

Preview: The 2068 Walker Cup The matches turn up at Cypress Point and look different in a few ways since the 50th playing.

Never too soon to start looking ahead to the next time Cypress Point hosts. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/preview-th...

What The 50th Walker Cup Reinforced Things we learned from the matches at Cypress Point.

A mellower takeaways edition from the 50th Walker Cup. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/what-the-5...

United States Wins The 50th Walker Cup Another dominant Sunday singles session at Cypress Point helps turn a close contest into a 17-9 runaway. The two captains, teams, and venue all conspire to deliver another unforgettable week.

It's a wrap from Cypress Point: quadrilateral.substack.com/p/united-sta...

Friday At The Walker Cup An albatross, the flag raising, a former President, and Saturday's match-ups are set. Plus, several video looks at the course ahead of opening day play.

Wrap up of Friday's festivities as we're nearing the start of Saturday foursomes at Cypress Point. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/friday-at-...

Thursday At The 50th Walker Cup Players getting to know the course, a Poulter ace, video looks at design features, Jim Langley's iconic logo, and one day closer to the match start at glorious Cypress Point.

Notes and other drivel from Thursday at Cypress Point. Someone has to do it! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/thursday-a...

Cypress Point's Three Left Turns The par-3s are deservedly famous, but the par-5s are as great as any in the world. A look at three front nine holes that bend left and violate design rules in all the best ways imaginable.

Continuing the run-up to the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point with three holes worthy of reverence even if they won’t play like they were intended (this week). quadrilateral.substack.com/p/cypress-po...

Donald Wheels Back The Same 12 (Surnames) Only Rasmus Højgaard is a new member of the 2025 Ryder Cup team. Europe's Captain names Aberg, Fitzpatrick, Hovland, Lowry, Rahm and Straka for the matches at Bethpage Black.

Not much drama in the picks and it looks like Europe is all smiles (at least on Zoom) while wheeling it back for Bethpage. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/donald-whe...