State Of The Big Businesses Surrounding Pro Golf

Recent earnings and lagging technology highlight a need to reassess a pre-pandemic vision of streaming and gambling on every shot.

With help from Twitter and earnings reports, a Quadrilateral look at where things are headed in the world surrounding (and funding) non-Saudi Arabia-backed golf.

Major(s) News & Notes November 3rd, 2022

Chicago Golf Club lands two big USGA events (USGA)

It has to be done! A timeline for 2023 majors criteria and what we can expect the big organizations to do in a splintered sport.

Plus, Harrison Crowe will postpone pro plans with Masters invite on the way, the WAAP is already having an impact on the women's game, Lydia Ko fires another coach, Chicago Golf Club lands two big USGA events, Tweets and Reads.

All of that and more in The Quadrilateral’s weekly (free) news and notes.

Subscribe here if you haven’t!

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.

Major(s) News & Notes October 27th, 2022

WSJ suggests Masters, USGA and PGA of America are "under investigation." I have a lot of questions.

Plus, Rory laments lost Ryder Cup bonds, major invites are on the line in Thailand, LIV director praises majors and Reads.

As always, you can subscribe and have this already in your mailbox.

Prestwick Goes Back To 12-Holes

Prestwick is one swell club. Besides being so welcoming and protecting so much early golf history in its archives, they went above and beyond to show off the course that launched The Open Championship and professional golf.

My Quadrilateral entry on a two-week re-creation of the original Open course highlights the charms of early golf and the historic Ayrshire club's devotion to the sport.

Major(s) News & Notes October 20th, 2022

More majors for Los Angeles!

Plus, Hoylake coverage begins, the Old Course Hotel's Brexit worries, MyGolfSpy's eye-opening retro series, and a bunch of great quotes, Tweets and Reads.

Saudi Golf CEO: "I will create my own majors for my players.”

Majed Al Sorour tells The New Yorker he will "celebrate" a major championship ban on LIV players and says "all the tours are being run by guys who don’t understand business.”

Say hello to LIV’s newest star executive to prod at Five Families in my latest Quad entry.

Phil Mickelson Morphs Into LIV Pro Guy

The major champ is back to his wacky press conference ways and increasingly shares a lot in common with Club Pro Guy.

Major(s) News & Notes, October 13, 2022

The latest rankings wrangling as a big week for Saudi Arabian golf beckons.

Plus, Sergio's Ryder Cup streak will end, first looks at PGA Frisco, EA Sports's new major-supported game, and a bunch of Reads.

Greg Norman Calls On The Five Families To "Grow Up"

In the latest Quadrilateral I try to decipher what LIV's Commish Greg Norman is hoping to achieve with his latest world ranking attack.

Plus, WSJ's look at the "secretive" OWGR and another McKellar pod.

McKellar Pod: The Meaning Of MENA With James Corrigan

Lawrence Donegan reconvened the McKellar podcast to discuss the latest LIV moving parts. This time the guest was The Telegraph’s James Corrigan, the first to report of LIV’s sudden partnership with the mysterious MENA Tour. I joined the conversation to discuss the move, what all this means and to have a frank discussion about where this all goes.

The Apple listening option below, or the Google option, or just subscribe and get it in your favorite podcast player!

Major(s) News & Notes, October 6th, 2022

LIV finds a new path to ranking points?

Plus, Zach and Luke hit Rome, Immelman vents about calls to improve the Presidents Cup, R&A construction news, Judy Rankin signs off, a Wedding Unlike Any Other and Reads.

Check out the Quad here and subscribe if you haven’t already!

Old Course Recap: Fox Wins, Road Bunker Blues And A McKellar Pod

Ryan Fox secures a breakthrough victory in the Alfred Dunhill Links. A recap and some of the key highlights from another enlightening final day in St Andrews.

Also, the Road hole bunker still needs work. And links to the McKellar pod and special offer.

Major(s) News And Notes, September 29th, 2022

Celebrating a year out from Rome's Ryder Cup. Plus, a noted golf figure calls for a truce and Rory agrees, the frivolous lawsuit WD's are flying, Clive Brown drives in and Reads.

Another busy Quad, so if you are not signed up here is the spot to do so! Chop, chop!

Urgent Care Needed For Golf's Sacred Sites; East Lothian 2023 With The UK Golf Guy

The R&A and Honourable Company should help the places where golf began. That’s what I say, anyway.

And, not far from Edinburgh where Leith, Bruntsfield and Musselburgh sit, this serves as the official announcement of an exciting 2023 golf trip opportunity to Gullane with UKGolfGuy David Jones.

All of it spelled out in the latest Quadrilateral.