A Conversation With Mike McCoy

Mike McCoy, the 2023 Walker Cup Captain discusses his playing career, putting together a team, the Old Course at St Andrew and the state of amateur golf in an NIL world.

I’m confident you’ll enjoy hearing from McCoy as much as I appreciated his time and candor.

Weekend Wrap: Australian Open, Hero, NBC

Successful Australian Open's on the Sandbelt and Hovland takes the Hero. A fantastic December weekend of golf that saw a risky format Down Under largely work. Ashleigh Buhai wrapped a sensational year, Adrian Meronk proved he’s a player and is likely headed to the Masters.

Plus, updating the Norman-McIlWoods manspat, more changes at NBC and a Links offer.

Major(s) News & Notes, December 1, 2022

Are the five families meeting in Tampa? I find it hard to believe but it sure is fun to speculate about the idea of the Dons gathering to debate what to do with those pesky Saudis.

Plus, Open qualifying news from South Africa and Australia where the Open there features men and women this week. Also, the Masters Par 3 Course is completed, and a bunch of Tweets and Reads.

Highlights From Tiger's Hero Press Conference

Tiger Woods discusses his World Challenge WD, calls for Greg Norman to be fired, criticizes the OWGR, and discusses his year in the majors.

A better than most Hero World Challenge presser!

Check out the Quad roundup here.

2023 U.S. Open Tickets (Finally) Go On Sale

The USGA predicts a quick sellout despite record-high price points for the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.

Plus, Rory McIlroy makes several big reveals in a Sunday Independent conversation.

Major(s) News & Notes, November 24rd, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving! And there is no rest for the 2022 weary as the news and notes keep coming from major championship golf.

This week the year-end OWGR state of play comes into focus, Augusta National's new 13th tee is in play, Bryson DeChambeau's (not) stunning diet reveal, the Open qualifying series features a new twist and a bunch of Reads.

Major(s) News & Notes, November 17th, 2022

More OWGR bickering! Just what we all need.

But it gets better from there with news of a Shark hunting, Cam's still talking bans that aren't on the table, the '23 USA's Walker Cup practice squad, Tweets, This & That and Reads.

As The (Golf) Media Ecosystem Burns

Acquisition overspending, rights fees, Twitter's troubles and less investment are compounding the demise of old media, threatening pro golf's legitimacy even as “New Media” makes huge strides.

My Quadrilateral take on the first of many off-season changes in how he “consume” pro golf.

Major(s) News & Notes, November 10, 2022

Rules of Golf updates hot off the press in what will be the last printed edition of the rules.

Plus, Collin Morikawa pushes back on an interview question, Captain Zach Johnson hopes Ryder Cuppers will play the Italian Open, Huang wins the WAAP, ESPN+'s growth, Tweets and Reads.

All of this in the latest Quadrilateral!

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.

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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.

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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.