Geoff Shackelford
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The Quadrilateral https://quadrilateral.substack.com/
What a weekend! My roundup in The Quad covers the global game... quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-go...
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.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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 has only just begun to produce some wildy embarrassing comments from supposed experts. You've been warned! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/a-new-outb...
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.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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...
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, 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.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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...
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 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.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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...
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...
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.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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...
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...
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.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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...
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...
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.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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...
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...
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.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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...
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...
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.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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...
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...
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.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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...
Bold predictions for 2026! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/2026-predi...
2026 Predictions
The year in majors and key Cup events has this one shaping up to be a wild season in golf.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Bold predictions for 2026! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/2026-predi...
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-...
The Quad's New Year Honors
Recognizing the very best of a sensational 2025 major and Cup season.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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-...
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-...
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.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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-...
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...
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.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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...
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...
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.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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...
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 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.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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...
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...
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.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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...
Some rambling about the what makes this week's Australian Open venue so amazing. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/the-thing-...
The Thing About Royal Melbourne
Why this week's Crown Australian Open host and its Composite Course is as perfect as golf architecture gets.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Some rambling about the what makes this week's Australian Open venue so amazing. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/the-thing-...
A busy Thanksgiving week of news and notes from golf as the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne arrives. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-pu...
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.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM
A busy Thanksgiving week of news and notes from golf as the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne arrives. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-pu...
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...
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.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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...
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...
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.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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...
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...
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.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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...
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...
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.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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...
Two nice guys win and the once-promising Hataoka rises again. Plus lots of Ryder Cup news and the latest on Mickelson's war with the world. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-gr...
Weekend: Griffin, Rai Continue To Ascend
Plus, Luke Donald's considering a Ryder Cup trifecta and sounds interested in returning to Captain at Adare Manor. And Mickelson hires a defamation attorney as more embarrassing chats are revealed.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Two nice guys win and the once-promising Hataoka rises again. Plus lots of Ryder Cup news and the latest on Mickelson's war with the world. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-gr...
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 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.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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: