Major(s) News & Notes, December 12, 2024

Crenshaw addresses Ryder play-for-pay, year-end stats tell us who is trending into 2025, remembering Babs, Pinehurst U.S. Open's impact, the (ugh) four-wide is back, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

Weekend: Scheffler Continues His Brilliance

Hero win after a layoff sets the Masters champion up for another huge year. Plus, Niemann wins, Cantlay blames media for player pay controversy and PGA Tour announces "The Creator Council."

Major(s) News & Notes, December 5th, 2024

Tiger throws out a wild Ryder Cup per-player comp number, Kisner to be lead analyst on major telecasts, USGA updates gender entry policies, latest Masters film, Quotable, This, That and Reads.

"Una Famiglia" Artfully Tells The 2023 Ryder Cup Story

The documentary launching Tuesday smartly goes behind the scenes of Europe's win in Rome and mirrors Luke Donald's captaincy by telling the story in cool, calm fashion.

Australian Open: America's Ryggs Johnston Delivers A Stunner

Three-stroke wind in brutal conditions clinches a coveted national open title and a trip to Royal Portrush. Plus, Jiyai wins, off-course bombshell reports, and a word about Kingston Heath's bunkers.

Weekend: McNealy Wins To Earn First Masters Invite

Elvis Smylie takes the Australian PGA while Jeeno Thitikul caps off the most lucrative week in LPGA history with an eagle-birdie finish. And NBC addresses status of Golf Channel partnerships.

Major(s) News & Notes, November 21, 2024

Comcast intentions remain unclear, Sergio pays his tab, early Ryder standings, another Am passes up Masters, Reg Murphy, huge auction sales, Women's Latin America Am, Quotable, This, That and Reads.

PGA Tour Makes The Majors Even Better

News of reduced field sizes gives the impression of an insular enclave getting away from pure competition. Plus, Comcast is set to announce a spinoff of its major championship-hosting cable channels.

Weekend: McIlroy Triumphs In Dubai, Campos Earns Masters Invite

Plus, Nelly Korda records her seventh win of 2024. And the latest on Ryder Cup greed (there's a lot).

Major(s) News & Notes, November 14th, 2024

Report says USA Ryder Cuppers to be paid. Plus, tickets "sold out" and Seatgeek gouging enrages fans. Plus, eye-catching auction items up for grabs, This, That, Quotable and Reads.

Weekend: Eckroat Books Masters Invite

Plus, Waring wins in Abu Dhabi, Langer sinks historic putt, McIlroy changing '25 schedule with majors in mind, Don Rea elected PGA President and Lanny sounds off on Golf Channel chintziness.

Major(s) News & Notes, November 7th, 2024

McIlroy makes swing tweaks and talks merger. Plus, Whan speaks, Lincicome retires, Walker Cup invites, Smith's Captaincy extended, Quotables, This, That and Reads.

The Pro Golf Horse Race

With a deal close between the PGA Tour and PIF, can the two sides learn from the decline of another sport that put off-course business above the competition?

Major(s) News & Notes, October 31st, 2024

The urge to reduce field sizes over taking serious slow play action. Plus, how Ryder finances are divvied up, the R&A's new partnership, new U.S. Open book, Quotable, This, That and Reads.

Weekend: Echavarría Earns A Masters Trip

ZOZO winner holds off Thomas. Plus, Governor Hochul and Ryder prices, Schauffele brings the Claret Jug to Japan, a Ryder Cup may be coming to Spain, and the latest Augusta National flyover.