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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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January 04, 2024

About That Player Of The Year Vote

January 04, 2024/ Geoff Shackelford

A major victory isn't enough for Jon Rahm to overcome Tour politics as Scottie Scheffler wins player of the year without capturing a major.

But at least Rahm was in Maui just in case players voted for the Masters champion. My take on what looks appears to be another poorly-timed snub, assuming the PGA Tour is sincere in trying to bring peace to the pro game.

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August 21, 2023

Weekend Wrap: Dunlap Wins Amateur, U.S. Walker Cup Team Set

August 21, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

A weekend wrap that helped us better understand who will play on the Walker and Ryder Cup teams. Plus, Nick Dunlap makes some incredible history in winning a lively U.S. Am. Also, the PGA Tour's Top 30 set for 2024's majors and Ryder Cup USA's top six are confirmed after the BMW Championship. Plus, Homa heckled over $3 bet.

August 21, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
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June 07, 2023

Are You Really Surprised The PGA Tour Sold Out To Saudi Arabia?

June 07, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

At least we have the majors! And plenty of comedy to come when strange bedfellows make it up as they go.

June 07, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/ 3 Comments
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June 04, 2023

Weekend Wrap And Golf's Longest Day Preview

June 04, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Viktor Hovland wins the Memorial, Rose Zhang makes history and U.S. Open spots are available across the land on Monday.

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May 31, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes, June 1, 2023

May 31, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

The Fried Egg's L.A. North first look. Plus, Mickelson's LIV/rest theory, Rickie rebuts the USGA and R&A by saying players are not really longer, Quotables, This, That, And Reads.

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May 07, 2023

Weekend Wrap: Clark And Meronk Win, Lee And Phil Grovel, The Great Don January Passes

May 07, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

A busy week on and off the course includes a deep dive into the meaning of a "d!*k move" and more, including wins by Wyndham Clark, Adrian Meronk and the Thailand women in San Francisco.

Plus, this edition covers the passing of the great Don January, an influencer and stylish dude before such things were truly valued. He could also really play. And what a contrast to Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood groveling as they count their Saudi millions.

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May 03, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes May 4, 2023

May 03, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

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.

May 03, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/ 1 Comment
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April 20, 2023

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

April 20, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

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.

April 20, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
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April 16, 2023

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

April 16, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

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.

April 16, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
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March 20, 2023

Moore's Heading To The Masters, Distance FAQ And A Podcast Bonanza

March 20, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

A dramatic Valspar sends Taylor Moore to Augusta and highlights the joy of full field golf with cuts.

Plus, addressing Fervently Asinine Quibbles on distance, links to several great listens and LIV in Tucson where they botched the most incredible winning moment of their young existence.

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March 13, 2023

Weekend Wrap: Scheffler Takes The Players

March 13, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

The Masters champ scores another huge win. Plus, Galitsky wins the Women's Asia Pacific Am, grown men can't play fast enough, Stealth driver problems and other stuff.

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March 09, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes, March 9, 2023

March 09, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

The Players is all about the players and never more nauseatingly so. But The Quadrilateral is here with notes about the majors!

Highlightgs include Faldo and Nicklaus talk McIlroy, R.I.P. looping legend Jariah Beard, Netflix renews, Quotables, This, That, Tweets & Reads.

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March 05, 2023

What We Learned From Bay Hill And NBC's First DEM Broadcast

March 05, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

Notes on Kurt Kitayama's API win and why Arnie's place is a Masters bellwether. Plus, Jin Young Ko wins "Asia's Major" and reactions to NBC's upgrade attempts.

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March 01, 2023

Major(s) News & Notes, March 2nd, 2023

March 01, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

The PGA Tour's about to make majors even bigger and better. Amazing!

Plus, Jon Rahm on Tiger, the USGA's "Keepers of the Cup," This, That, Tweets and Reads in the latest Quadrilateral.

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February 27, 2023

Weekend Wrap: Kirk Returns To The Winner's Circle And Heads To The Masters

February 27, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford

The Georgia star Chris Kirk is a victor again and headed back to The Masters after overcoming personal struggles to win the Honda.

Plus, Eric Cole's big week, Fred Perpall is the new USGA president, a Rory McIlroy manspat roundup, and some fun LIV Tweets.

February 27, 2023/ Geoff Shackelford/
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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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