Geoff Shackelford

Weekend: Echavarria Books Masters Trip Jarvis wins South African Open for Masters, Open berths. Plus, Kiwi Hillier takes home country Open while Herbert, Docherty are headed to Birkdale. And Billy Horschel wants setups to target a score.

Some really inspiring performances helped offset what was a disastrous finish by Shane Lowry at PGA National. Some really neat players are headed to majors thanks to the weekend's national Opens. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-ec...

Major(s) News & Notes, February 26, 2026 Major invites are on the line this week after a quiet run. Plus, a Masters approach play look, R&A venue news, an opportunity to start studying Shinnecock, Quotables, This, That, and Reads.

Notes, notes and more notes from the world of majors. This week includes a busy weekend of invites on the line despite there being no "signature" event. Plus items on R&A venues, USGA news and more. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Jacob Bridgeman Wins The Genesis The first-time contestant at Riviera holds off McIlroy and Kitayama by a stroke for his first PGA Tour win. Plus, a look at how the changes at Nos. 4 and 18 played.

Wrapping up an impressive win by Jacob Bridgeman in his first ever appearance at Riviera. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/jacob-brid...

Tiger Talks The Genesis Invitational host opens the door to a Ryder Cup captaincy while not yet ruling out the 2026 Masters. Plus, a salute to the last thing keeping Riviera's 10th a par-4.

Tiger talked today at Riviera and while he dropped a few nuggets about the process of helping the Tour reimagine its schedule, he also made clear it changes constantly. More interesting was his answer to my question about the 2027 Ryder Cup. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/tiger-talk...

Riviera's New Tees The world famous 4th and 18th get new angles after nearly a century of service. This weeks' Genesis Invitational should provide a nice preview of how the holes will play during upcoming majors.

A quick look at new tees debuting this week on two of golf's most famous holes, Riviera's 4th and 18th. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/rivieras-n...

Weekend: Morikawa Wins At Pebble Beach He birdies 18 of his final 36 holes to hold off Lee and Straka. Plus, Anthony Kim pulls off a LIV stunner, Yang wins the WAAP, and a look at the ShotLink numbers from Pebble's revamped holes.

Such a busy weekend, from Morikawa making 18 birdies in his final 36 holes to Anthony Kim winning to intriguing numbers surrounding Pebble Beach course changes. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-mo...

Weekend: Gotterup Continues To (Phoenix) Rise Reeds wins for the second time in three weeks, Smylie hits the LIV jackpot in his debut, and the Africa Am sends Buchanan to Birkdale.

What a weekend! My roundup in The Quad covers the global game... quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-go...

A New Outbreak Of Fifth Major Desperation Syndrome The PGA Tour signals for The Players to be seen as a major. The move will only backfire and expose a thirst for profit over common sense.

A New Outbreak Of Fifth Major Desperation Syndrome has only just begun to produce some wildy embarrassing comments from supposed experts. You've been warned! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/a-new-outb...

Major(s) News & Notes, February 5, 2026 LIV's not happy about its ranking points. Expect anything different? Plus, the PGA of America gets a new CEO, Africa Am, Hallowed Grounds, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

News & Notes with way too much about C-level types but just enough from players and the world of majors to keep you coming back! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Major(s) News & Notes January 29, 2026 Koepka returns while Reed says goodbye to LIV. Plus, CBS outlines 2026 plans, Masters odds highlight prediction market issues, DCP takes on the Aimpointers, This, That, Quotables, and Reads.

Jesus has returned...sorry, no, wait, just Brooks Koepka teeing up in America for the first time in months. Plus, finally someone cracks down on Aimpoint and a bunch of other news and notes from golf. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Major(s) News & Notes January 22, 2026 La Sasso passes up Masters invite. Plus, time for Rahm and Hatton to pay up, USGA CGO confirms the reason for likely backing off 2028's tournament ball, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

News & Notes include La Sasso's confident move to LIV before taking in the Masters experience, some European Ryder Cup intrigue, more confirmation of who really runs the game, and the usual quotes and reads. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Weekend: Mid-Am Pulcini Books Masters Trip Gotterup takes the (final?) Sony while Elvira fends off Lowry and McIlroy in Dubai. Plus, Norman goes on an image rehab tour and other notes from a busy weekend.

It was a compelling weekend of real golf in Hawaii, Dubai and Lima, and I have a full roundup, plus an early review of Greg Norman's latest image rehab tour where he opened with hits--but snuck in some surprise additions to the narcissism-fueled set. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-mi...

Major(s) News & Notes, January 15th, 2026 A ranking of this year's major venues. Plus, the Latin America Am is underway, Seatgeek is sitting out the 2026 Masters, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

A look ahead and ranking of major venues I'm most excited about, plus Masters ticketing news that highlights different usages of Seatgeek. And much more! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

PGA Tour Offers A Limited Time Membership Opportunity, While Supplies Last Players who have won a major from 2022 to 2025 can return by February 2, 2026. Brooks Koepka is the first taker. The program appears to be targeting Jon Rahm.

Funny stuff in the new "program" rolled out by the PGA Tour focusing on a select group of players. As in three of them. But Koepka bit, will Jon Rahm be next? quadrilateral.substack.com/p/pga-tour-o...

Major(s) News & Notes, January 8th, 2026 The troubling demise of starting the PGA Tour season at Kapalua, Chevron makes Memorial Park official, OWGR recognizes 54-holes differently, official films drop, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

Kicking off the year with a range of notes and a little crankiness about the demise of this week's traditional opening stop at Kapalua. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Frisco Blues: Derek Sprague Steps Down The PGA of America CEO does not make it to his one-year anniversary on the job, as the organization continues to struggle since moving to Texas.

The PGA of America's got multiple messes on its hands and now is searching for another CEO after Derek Sprague stepped down. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/frisco-blu...

2026 Predictions The year in majors and key Cup events has this one shaping up to be a wild season in golf.

Bold predictions for 2026! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/2026-predi...

The Quad's New Year Honors Recognizing the very best of a sensational 2025 major and Cup season.

Wrapping up a sensational 2025 with a reminder of the best of the best. Apologies to the many others who contributed to an unforgettable season of majors and Cup events. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/the-quads-...

While You Were Caroling Koepka smashes his LIV future in search of major mojo, Jumbo Ozaki passes, Luke Donald speaks, and the year-end top 50 is finalized. Plus, other stories you might have missed over the holiday week.

The news in majors-adjacent golf never stops, and after much deep thought, I think Brooks Koepka can get his mojo back by not rejoining the PGA Tour. That and much more in the latest Quad... quadrilateral.substack.com/p/while-you-...

Major(s) News & Notes December 18, 2025 Gerard makes long trip in Masters quest, McIlroy says rollback will be negligible, Hoylake bomb, the Road gets repaved, plus This, That, and Reads.

Vital notes on the Road repaving, old artillery detonations and Rory's view that the distance rule changes won't have much impact. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

A Travis-ty In The Making Fred Ridley and Tiger Woods lend gravitas to a last-ditch effort at convincing the Trump Administration to let the National Links Trust's D.C. projects carry on as proposed.

The East Potomac mess is so unnecessary. Hopefully the gravitas of Woods and Ridley can lead to a course-correction. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/a-travis-t...

Major(s) News & Notes, December 11, 2025 Latest schedule fantasies, final top 50 Masters push, "Story of the Ryder Cup" debuts, Curtis Cup invites, Pebble buys home behind No. 2, Quotables, This, That, and Reads.

Another week of notes covering a wide range of stuff from the golf world, including the nice-but-not-happening PGA Tour schedule ideas for Riviera and Pebble, the final Masters push before the calendar turns, Curtis Cup, and a bunch of other stuff. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Major(s) News & Notes, December 4, 2025 Aussie Open offers reminder of real golf looks like. Plus, Tiger on the '27 Captaincy, R&A's Last Chance specs, Thomas talks Ryder Cup greens, Colt joins the Super Tower, This, That, Quotables, Reads.

The Ryder Cup fun continues with weird stuff with Tiger and green speeds. Plus, everything that's on the line in Australia this week and plenty of quotes, notes and reads. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

You’re right. I flipped it to match the Aus Open rendering.

The Thing About Royal Melbourne Why this week's Crown Australian Open host and its Composite Course is as perfect as golf architecture gets.

Some rambling about the what makes this week's Australian Open venue so amazing. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/the-thing-...

Weekend: Puig Takes The Australian PGA Plus: Fuzzy Zoeller passes, Keegan Bradley wins the Skins Game, Rory McIlroy says LIV will need to keep spending, PGA gets Bethpage for free, and Nelly Korda is engaged.

A busy Thanksgiving week of news and notes from golf as the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne arrives. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-pu...

The 2028 Scheduling Mishegoss All eyes are on the R&A now that the LA Olympic competition dates are set. A decision on the timing and venue of the 2028 Open Championship is expected soon. Plus, a brief weekend overview.

A look at the looming 2028/Trump Turnberry decision the R&A says they will be making soon, plus a few notes from the weekend tournaments. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/the-2028-s...

Major(s) News & Notes, November 20, 2025 Will Muirfield's Open return be hurt by Scottish Open re-upping next door? Plus, a bunch of Open news, Sky re-ups for Ryder Cup, USGA Executive Committee nods, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

Will Muirfield's Open return be hurt by Scottish Open re-upping next door? Plus, a bunch of Open news, Sky re-ups for Ryder Cup, USGA Executive Committee nods, Quotables, This, That and Reads. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...

Weekend: Fitzpatrick's Salvaged Season Former U.S. Open champion holds off McIlroy to complete late season turnaround. Plus, Schenk pulls out crazy ploys to win, Grant takes The Annika, Thomas's back surgery, and the Chevron is moving.

Fall golf has its moments! Fantastic winners and finishes across the globe, plus off-course news that isn't particularly shocking: the Chevron is moving after three years in the burbs, and the PGA Tour wildly overpaid its commissioner. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-fi...

Major(s) News & Notes, November 13, 2025 Views vs. average audience silliness. Plus, The McIlroy Award is announced, Old Course work is underway, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

Somebody had to explain the difference between a "view" and hours of millions watching a telecast. That and other news and notes from the world of majors... quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...