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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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September 26, 2024

Thursday At The (Mixed) Presidents Cup

September 26, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford

USA takes a one point lead after Thursday's competitive matches featuring mixed Four-ball action for the first time in event history.*

September 26, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford/
PGA Tour

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September 25, 2024

Wednesday At The (Mixed) Presidents Cup

September 25, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford

Round 1's spectacular Four-ball pairings and USA team drama has the International's feeling excited about the prospects of a Royal Montreal triumph.*

September 25, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford/
PGA Tour

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September 23, 2024

Presidents Cup Preview: Anticipation Builds Ahead Of Historic Format Change

September 23, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford

First mixed Presidents Cup brings together men, women, co-Captains, analytics philosophies and wild "snake draft" scenarios to Royal Montreal.*

September 23, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford/
PGA Tour

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August 14, 2024

Major(s) News & Notes, August 15th, 2024

August 14, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford

Silly season starts after '25's schedule is released. Plus, Open venues want to charge huge fees, Curtis Cup squads are set, Snedeker gets a cart, an August taste of the Masters, This, That and Reads.

August 14, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford/
2025 Ryder Cup, Amateur Golf, PGA Tour

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February 07, 2024

The OWGR Wars Ended On Sunday And A Massive Sports Media Announcement

February 07, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford

The PGA Tour's player-designed "signature" event structure and bad luck worked to undermine the case against LIV's pursuit of ranking points. Plus, a mega sports media announcement.

February 07, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford/
Players, PGA Tour, Rankings

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February 01, 2024

Vision Pro And The Second Screen Experience

February 01, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford

The PGA Tour continues to search for new ways to take viewers inside the ropes. This time as one of the first sports to create an app tailored to Apple's new spatial viewing device.

February 01, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford/
PGA Tour, Technology

Geoff Shackelford

January 11, 2024

Major(s) News & Notes, January 12th, 2024

January 11, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford

Phil Mickelson concedes he would not be a good '25 Ryder Cup captain option, Royal Portrush changes approved ahead of the next Open, plus a bunch of good content from the St Andrews Links Trust, No Laying Up, and a boatload of This, That and Reads in the latest Quadrilateral!

January 11, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford/
PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson, Old Course

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December 07, 2023

Rahm's Gone

December 07, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

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.

December 07, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
PGA Tour, Saudi Golf League

Geoff Shackelford

October 16, 2023

Mickelson's Major(s) Point-Missing

October 16, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

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.

October 16, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
Phil Mickelson, PGA Tour, Saudi Golf League

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July 11, 2023

Champions, Cutmakers And (Point) Missers: Senate Hearing Edition

July 11, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

A stunning document drop overshadows the traditional committee antics as more questions than answers abound over pro golf's future. Oh, and His Excellency wants memberships in ANGC & the R&A.

July 11, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
PGA Tour

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June 29, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes, June 29th, 2023

June 29, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Framework lacks specifics except when it comes to the OWGR. Plus, a Pebble preview, USGA clarifies McIlroy's drop, LACC was cruel to missed drives, Team USA's Ryder Cup issues and other stuff.

June 29, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/ Comment
2023 U.S. Open, Architecture, PGA Tour, Rory McIIroy, Rules

Geoff Shackelford

February 14, 2023

Netflix And Shill: A Review of Full Swing

February 14, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

"Full Swing" is a visual triumph with moments of fascinating insider access. But the 8-episode series is undermined by Netflix's cynically formulaic approach.

My take in the Quad.

February 14, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
Golf and Television, PGA Tour

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December 15, 2022

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

December 15, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford

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.

December 15, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford/
PGA Tour, Saudi Golf League, Jack Nicklaus, Jay Monahan, 2023 Masters, 2023 Open Championship, 2023 PGA, 2023 Ryder Cup, 2023 U.S. Open

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December 11, 2022

What McKinsey Told The Crown Prince

December 11, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford

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.

December 11, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford/
Saudi Golf League, R&A, PGA Tour, PGA of America, Augusta National

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November 16, 2022

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

November 16, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford

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.

November 16, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford/
Rankings, PGA Tour, PGA of America, USGA

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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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