Geoff Shackelford
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Previewing the 2026 Masters coverage and uh, yeah, lamenting what I saw today with Tiger arrest footage. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/2026-maste...
2026 Masters Media Preview
What's behind Amazon's Prime Sports' massive promotional push. Plus, all you need to about 90th Masters coverage from CBS, ESPN, Golf Channel, and SiriusXM.
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38 years since an ace was made at No. 12. My investigation into how this could be: quadrilateral.substack.com/p/will-this-...
Will This Be The Year?
An ace has not been made at the 155-yard par-3 12th since 1988. A look back at the three men who have pulled off a feat and why 1's are so elusive at Amen Corner.
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Woodland's win put what a "comeback" means in the proper context after Tiger's latest car incident and arrest. A weekend wrap: quadrilateral.substack.com/p/woodlands-...
Woodland's Comeback For The Ages
The 2019 U.S. Open champ is headed back to Augusta after Houston win. Plus, Tiger's latest car wreck and arrest, Kim wins second straight LPGA stop, Masters Player Services building, ANWA preview.
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Even more on the second hole, this time looking at the positive changes at the green to transform it into one of the most fascinating in major championship golf, plus thoughts from McIlroy, Scott and Nicklaus on what they love and hate about the hole. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/part-ii-th...
Part II: The Second Hole At Augusta National
George Cobb's changes to the green, how players view the hole today, restoring the original tee shot, and why it's such a great spectating opportunity.
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A mostly upbeat Quad once we get past the return of the favorite garden decoration of swingers nationwide. Included in this is news of a new Masters feed and a chat with Gene Wojciechowski about his new golf novel. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...
Major(s) News & Notes, March 26, 2026
The &^%$#@ Gnome is back. Plus, Coody vies to make history in Houston, a Q&A with Gene Wojciechowski, Masters jet traffic, Quotables, This, That and Reads.
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More than anyone should ever need to know about the second hole at Augusta National, part I! quadrilateral.substack.com/p/the-second...
The Second Hole At Augusta National
Part I looks at the downhill par-5's original design, evolution, and Gene Sarazen-suggested tee shot change that's been criticized by everyone from Hogan to Nicklaus.
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A busy weekend in all the best ways as two extra crispy courses produced compelling finishes and gave us insight into who is major ready. My roundup of the action plus news of Rahm, rollback and more. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-fi...
Weekend: Fitzpatrick Takes The Valspar
DeChambeau wins in South Africa, Kim captures the Founders, Rahm's Ryder future in doubt, commentator takes aim at Capt. Bradley, and the governing bodies are rolling back the rollback.
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A Masters-heavy edition of News & Notes, including more than you'll ever need to know about a dinner and expensive wine you can't have. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...
Major(s) News & Notes, March 19, 2026
Rory's dinner and wine choices explained. Plus, a bunch of fun Masters reveals includes a new search tool for golf geeks, Quotables, This, That, and Reads.
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An incredible win by Cam Young at TPC Sawgrass has him ready to contend at Augusta. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/cameron-yo...
Cameron Young Wins The Players
Wild finish sees the American birdie the 17th, edging Fitzpatrick by one as Aberg collapses under Sunday pressure. Plus, DeChambeau wins in Singapore and Nicklaus regains control of his companies.
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There is plenty of speculation but few details about the Tour's CEO hosting the annual Players press conference at the L. Ron Hubbard's Global Home. But I offered some advice on what they should focused on. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/what-rolap...
What Rolapp Should Be Focused On
The fifth major push will inevitably fade away. But Brian Rolapp's Wednesday's rollout will tell us much more about the future of the PGA Tour and the state of relationships with various partners.
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I'm not sure Bay Hill scrambling portends Masters success, but Akshay Bhatia's win on firm, fast greens bodes well in majors. Plus, Rory WD's, Rahm wins and Jacky Cupit passes. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/weekend-bh...
Weekend: Bhatia Scrambles His Way To The API
Playoff win comes after a historic short game effort. Plus, Rory WD's with a back injury ahead of Players defense, Rahm ends winless drought, and remembering Jacky Cupit.
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What an odd time for the European Ryder Cup team after bonding over the Americans playing for pay while they worked pro bono. Luke Donald is officially back, but Jon Rahm is making a fuss that may rule him out. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-new...
Major(s) News & Notes, March 5, 2026
Donald returns to Captain Europe just as the Rahm situation deteriorates. Plus, the USGA's Annual report, Amazon teases exclusive McIlroy Masters doc, Quotables, This, That, and Reads.
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Start making those 2045 US Open plans! On the USGA's latest announcements and the oddity of grabbing venues so far in advance. Plus, more on the USGA's annual meeting and the cool nod to Tiger Woods. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/on-inverne...
On Inverness, Cypress, NGLA And Seminole
The storied clubs sign on for more USGA events over the coming decades. Plus, a trophy and medal celebrate Tiger's historic amateur run while new president Hammer calls for unity.
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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...
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.
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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...
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.
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Wrapping up an impressive win by Jacob Bridgeman in his first ever appearance at Riviera. quadrilateral.substack.com/p/jacob-brid...
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.
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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...
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.
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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...
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.
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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: 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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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