Weekend Wrap: Wyndham Clark Wins Rain-Shortened AT&T After Historic 60

Joaquin Niemann takes LIV's opener and reiterates his hope of help getting into more majors.

Plus, more weekend action, U.S. Women's Open has new partner and what exactly is the SSG getting for $1.5 billion?

Weekend Wrap: Grayson Murray Headed To Masters And PGA Championship

Also, Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Griffin record wins.

Plus, this edition looks at Webb Simpson defining greed and updating us on the state of private equity negotiations in a refreshing manner. There is also more Pelley departure fallout and Sergio pushes back at Rory.

Rahm's Gone

Assessing why a major championship-focused player is making the move to LIV and leaving the PGA Tour in trouble. The announcement is made on Fox News.

Mickelson's Major(s) Point-Missing

The latest Twitter missives from the fallen star display delusions of LIV Golf grandeur as signs point to continued divide between Saudi Arabia's upstart league and the golf establishment.

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.

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

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.

Major(s) News & Notes, December 15, 2022

Rounding up another conflict-riddled pre-holiday week off the course. The Quadrilateral may be Major-focused, but no one can say we avoided the sensitive topic of the Good Good departures AND Jack Nicklaus beating Howard Milstein in court.

Plus, Stevie Williams is back, the year-end OWGR watch has one more big week, Gary Koch speaks, Monty and DLIII do as well unfortunately, and another edition is all capped off by This, That, Tweets and Reads.

What McKinsey Told The Crown Prince

The New York Times obtains documents prepared by the maligned consulting firm projecting revenue scenarios for Saudi's golf league.

I review the highlights and ties to the LIV v. Golf Establishment battles.

Plus, links to a Year In Review podcast from McKellar.

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.

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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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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.

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.

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