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When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD


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February 05, 2023

Weekend Wrap: The Crosby Spills Into Monday And A St Andrews Controversy

February 05, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

A Monday shootout awaits at Pebble Beach thanks to wind and modern green speeds.

Plus, other weekend winners are crowned and a round-up of the Swilcan Stone Patio disaster.

February 05, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 PGA Tour, 2023 Masters, Architecture, Old Course

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February 01, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes, February 2, 2023

February 01, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Pebble Beach is back with a refreshed 8th just in time for the AT&T and this July’s U.S. Women’s Open.

Plus, Phil returns with less weight, key Augusta National members are spared of LIV discovery, the ANWA field is announced, Peacock's massive losses mount, and much more.

February 01, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 Masters, Architecture, Pebble Beach, Phil Mickelson

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January 30, 2023

Weekend Wrap: Wins For Homa, McIlroy and CBS

January 30, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Max Homa wins a thrilling Farmers at Torrey Pines. Rory McIlroy opens with a win for the first time ever. And CBS has a strong start to the PGA Tour season.

All that plus deep thoughts on the Reed rules situation and Mickelson’s lament of joggers.

January 30, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 PGA Tour, European Tour, Rules

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January 25, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes, January 26th, 2023

January 25, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

In light of the Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed reminder of what litigation looks like, the 2018 Champion should not be invited to the best dinner in sports.

Plus, OWGR news, LIV's major-unfriendly schedule, Trevor Immelman's CBS debut, BBC saying goodbye to the Masters, EA’s trailer, Torrey Pines bluff collapses, Brooks bloats (again) and Reads.

January 25, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
Geoff Shackelford, Golf and Television, 2023 PGA Tour, Rory McIIroy, State of the Game, 2023 Masters

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January 24, 2023

George Thomas, Billy Bell And L.A. North

January 24, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Kicking off the march to 2023's U.S. Open with a look at the architects who transformed a mediocre course into a masterpiece.

This is the first of several looks at Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course as we begin the march to June.

January 24, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 U.S. Open, Architecture

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January 22, 2023

Weekend Recap: Rahm, Perez And Henderson Triumph

January 22, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Jon Rahm opens 2023 with two wins.

Victor Perez takes Abu Dhabi title to move into Ryder Cup contention, while Brooke Henderson and Nelly Korda adjust (fine) to new clubs.

Plus, the latest McKellar podcast.

January 22, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 Ryder Cup, 2023 PGA Tour, LPGA, Players

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January 18, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes January 19th, 2023

January 18, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Busy week in the world of majors and surrounding nonsense!

In the latest weekly news and notes I dissect news of the CW taking on LIV plus scheduling reveals for NBC and CBS major coverage.

Plus, the bvest of GQ's Netflix doc story, Davis Love is back (again), the 2031 Ryder Cup favorite is in Spain, Scott Stallings gets his invite (finally), old auction news and a bunch of Reads.

January 18, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 PGA, 2023 Open Championship, 2023 Ryder Cup, 2023 PGA Tour, Golf and Television, Golf History, Golf Media, Saudi Golf League

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January 15, 2023

Weekend Wrap: Masters Field Gains Two

January 15, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Si Woo Kim captures the Sony and a Masters invite.

Plus, Fernandez de Oliveira's LAAC win lands him three major invites, Continental Europe takes the Ryder Cup audition, Paul Azinger's PAC comment and Nelly Korda signs with Nike.

All that and more in the latest Quadrilateral!

January 15, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/ 2 Comments
2023 Masters, 2023 Open Championship, 2023 PGA Tour, 2023 Ryder Cup, 2023 U.S. Open, Amateur Golf

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January 12, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes, January 12th, 2023

January 12, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Writers snub Cameron Smith for POY. Plus, Winged Foot commits to one major at a time, a look at the Masters special invites, the Netflix docudrama finally has a drop date and a bunch more.

January 12, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
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January 08, 2023

Coming In 2023: An Urgency To Improve Golf On TV

January 08, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

A Sports Business Journal story explains how the PGA Tour is working with networks to improve all golf telecasts. It showed at Kapalua.

Plus, a few notes following Jon Rahm's shocking comeback win after Collin Morikawa stumbled down the stretch.

January 08, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 PGA Tour, Golf and Television

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January 05, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes, January 5th, 2023

January 05, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Remembering golf's most prolific winner, Kathy Whitworth.

Plus, the Scott Stallings Masters invite mishap, Fitzpatrick's Ryder Cup hot take, Barry Lane, NBC changes made official and much more.

Subscribe free here, you’ll always get a weekly edition at the very least. Its going to be a wild year in major news!

January 05, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 Masters, 2023 PGA Tour

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January 04, 2023

Does Early Season Play Foreshadow Augusta Success?

January 04, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

As the PGA Tour's Sentry Tournament of Champions kicks off the new year, The Quadrilateral asesses the value of West Coast, Florida and Texas play based on 2022's Masters Top 10.

January 04, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 Masters, 2023 PGA Tour

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January 02, 2023

2023 Predictions!

January 02, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

From major contenders to bold statements to extreme First World silliness, my take on some of the expected madness in '23.

And we’re off and running with what’s going to be a big year in The Quadrilateral. Come on aboard!

January 02, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 Open Championship, 2023 Masters, 2023 PGA, 2023 Walker Cup, 2023 Ryder Cup, 2023 U.S. Open

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December 21, 2022

Major(s) News & Notes, December 22, 2022

December 21, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford

We finish off 2022 with more on the Masters field announcement and wondering how the PGA Tour can sleep at night exploiting Charlie Woods for the tenth day straight or if the LIV defectors will get Champions dinner invites.

Then, a look at NBC’s salute to Gary Koch and Roger Maltbie and what a sad thing it is. In Walker Cup news, GB&I wants Old Course specialists. Sahalee gets a Women's PGA. And of coures This, That, Tweets and Reads.

I hope you’ll join us for 2023 with epic venues and storylines and no some fun paid subscriber only stuff. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

December 21, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford/
2023 Walker Cup, 2023 U.S. Open, 2023 Ryder Cup, 2023 PGA, 2023 Open Championship, 2023 Masters, Architecture, LPGA, Old Course, State of the Game

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December 18, 2022

Discussing Donald Ross With Brad Becken

December 18, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford

The author of an impressive new book discusses his quest to play every Ross design (all 370 of them and counting!), his role at the Donald Ross Society and what to expect from 2023's PGA at Oak Hill.

This is a free edition of the Quadrilateral open to all in hopes or promoting great golf books, including a special offer from the Classics of Golf. Thanks for supporting the written word in newsletter and book form!

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Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.

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