Major(s) News & Notes May 4, 2023

Only two weeks until the PGA but why doesn't it feel like it?

Plus, the end of Garcia, Westwood and Poulter in the Ryder Cup, a bunch of USGA news and much more.

L.A. North's 7th And 8th

U.S. Open golfers will face an option-laden long one-shotter followed by a meandering par 5 through a rustic setting. And it may take a while this June.

The Quadrilateral’s deep dive into the seventh and eighth holes at Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course, host of the 2023 national championship.

Major(s) News & Notes, April 27, 2023

Strong ratings news for women's golf and NBC deserves credit.

Plus, a(nother) Quail makeover, Gooch and Mickelson talk major exemptions, RIP PReed's Masters Porsche, vintage U.S. Open's hit YouTube and much more.

Q&A With Chevron Championship Winner Lilia Vu

The 2023 Chevron Championship winner and Fountain Valley native Lilia Vu discusses Sunday's major win and her early days in southern California golf.

Vu is playing this week’s JM Eagle LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club.

L.A. North's Sixth, Part II

More than you ever wanted to know about the short par 4 and its surrounding neighborhood ahead of June's U.S. Open. This one will feature out last bit of celebrity home background info until the 14th hole but given the sixth hole’s placement amidst some of the world’s most expensive real estate, I couldn’t resist.

Lilia Vu Wins The Human Energy (Light) Chevron

A former UCLA star captures her first major in a playoff over Angel Yin.

The former Dinah Shore major debuts in Houston with a noticeable lack of energy after a long run in Rancho Mirage.

The Tie Podcast: Talking Golf Architecture For Normal People

I enjoyed chatting with Henry Shimp on an array of topics related to the 2023 Masters, my new book and even food. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here:

Major(s) News & Notes April 20th, 2023

The Dinah turns up in Texas, Koepka reflects, Tiger has surgery, USGA sees a record number of U.S. Open entries, Europe's Ryder Cup hopes look promising on paper, a new app to download and much more in the latest News & Notes.

Weekend Wrap: Fitzpatrick Takes The Heritage, Kim Plays Into 2023's First Women's Major

The current U.S. Open champion holds off Jordan Spieth while Grace Kim wins in just her third LPGA event to get into the Chevron. Plus, a post-Masters round-up and an unusual moment from the Lotte.

Go Farther!

Reactions at the Masters to the current distance proposal should encourage Augusta National and the governing bodies to so as much as possible now.

Masters: Champions, Cutmakers and (Point) Missers

2023's big winners, losers and somewhere in-betweens from another memorable week in Augusta.

The Quadrilateral’s traditional post-Masters roundup of the week.

Masters: CBS Scores Highest Rated Golf Telecast In Five Years

Despite an Easter Sunday finish and Saturday's mess, the 2023 Masters scores impressive ratings. Plus, a notes on CBS's added production touches.

Quadrilateral Wrap-Up: Jon Rahm Wins The Masters

The Spaniard holds off Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson to win by four. Final round notes, quotes and anecdotes from a long-but-exciting Sunday in Augusta.

Quadrilateral: Saturday At The Masters

Weather cooperates enough to set up a Sunday finish. Plus, leaders speak, CBS records instead of going live, bifurcation is already here in a shady way, the purse is up $3 million and the Sunday plan

Friday At The Masters

Brooks Koepka surges to -12, Sam Bennett shines, huge pines fall during play and the round is suspended with 39 players on the course. Also, invoking the front and back nines as only they can in Augusta.