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
Major(s) News & Notes, November 24rd, 2022
/This week the year-end OWGR state of play comes into focus, Augusta National's new 13th tee is in play, Bryson DeChambeau's (not) stunning diet reveal, the Open qualifying series features a new twist and a bunch of Reads.
Major(s) News & Notes, November 10, 2022
/Rules of Golf updates hot off the press in what will be the last printed edition of the rules.
All of this in the latest Quadrilateral!
Major(s) News & Notes, October 13, 2022
/The latest rankings wrangling as a big week for Saudi Arabian golf beckons.
Plus, Sergio's Ryder Cup streak will end, first looks at PGA Frisco, EA Sports's new major-supported game, and a bunch of Reads.
The Majors Should Freeze Purses
/I get to point out things they cannot. Fun times.
All in the latest Quadrilateral.
Quad Subscribers Vote: The Year In Majors
/Voting is only open to Quad subscribers so if you haven’t already signed on, here’s the spot!
Major(s) News & Notes September 1, 2022
/So much for having August off in Quadrilateralville.
And you can read more about The Quadrilateral here.
Quadrilateral: Major News & Notes, January 27, 2022
/How much is there to talk about in the major world? Too much to get it all in this week’s News & Notes before Substack’s algorithms told me I’d hit capacity. But hopefully you’ll enjoy the news, notes and opinion offered this week.
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2023 Drive, Chip And Putt Registration Open
/No experience necessary for what will be the 10th anniversary of this tradition unlike any other.
Nationwide qualifying starts May 1 with more than 350 local events capped off by the regionals and finals the Sunday prior to the Masters.
Search venues by zip code here.
The impressive list of regional hosts:
Saturday, September 10 | Scioto Country Club (One of four courses to host the U.S. Open (1926), Ryder Cup (1931), PGA Championship (1950) and U.S. Amateur Championship (1968). Also hosted two U.S. Senior Opens (1986, 2016)
Saturday, September 17 | TPC Boston (Host of The Northern Trust PGA Tour playoff event in 2020)
Sunday, September 18| Castle Pines Golf Club (Host of The International on the PGA Tour for 21 years)
Sunday, September 18 | Oak Hill Country Club (Site of six USGA championships, including three U.S. Opens; and host of three PGA Championships, the 1995 Ryder Cup and two KitchenAid Senior PGA Championships. Oak Hill will also host the 2023 PGA Championship)
Sunday, September 25 | Pebble Beach Golf Links (Site of 13 USGA championships, including six U.S. Opens, and the future site of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open and 2027 U.S. Open; and host of the 1977 PGA Championship)
Sunday, September 25 | Desert Mountain (Site of the 2015 and 2016 Senior PGA’s season-ending Charles Schwab Cup)
Saturday, October 1 | Medinah Country Club (Site of four USGA championships, including three U.S. Opens; and host of two PGA Championships and the 2012 Ryder Cup)
Sunday, October 2 | Champions Golf Club (Site of five USGA championships including the 1969 U.S. Open; and host of the 1967 Ryder Cup)
Sunday, October 2 | The Bear’s Club (Founded Dec, 31, 1999 by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus)
DATE TBA | Quail Hollow Club (Site of the 2017 PGA Championship and the host of the 2025 PGA Championship)