Geoff Shackelford

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Articles

Maja Stark Wins The U.S. Women's Open

6 days ago | quadrilateral.substack.com | Geoff Shackelford

It’s clear what makes Maja Stark such a joy to watch. The 2025 U.S. Women’s Open champion plays with a rare blend of fire, precision, meticulousness, and frequently flashes a huge smile (well, when warranted). So much for the stoic Swede thing. The 25-year-old from Abbekås, Skåne County plays like a Ludvig-meets-Annika hybrid with a huge career ceiling now that she’s armed with a breakthrough major.
U.S. Women's Open Final Round, Golf's Longest Day Preview

1 week ago | quadrilateral.substack.com | Geoff Shackelford

Maja Stark made only one bogey en route to a 2-under-par 70 and the 54-hole lead in the U.S. Women’s Open. At 7-under-par she’s one stroke ahead of qualifier and first-time participant Julia Lopez Ramirez, and two ahead of three players all from Japan: Rio Takeda, Hinako Shibuno and 36-hole leader Mao Saigo. Noticeably faster greens on Saturday nearly claimed Nelly Korda. The world No. 1 went out in a 4-over-par 40 before coming home in 33 to start Sunday’s final round 4-under-par.
Major(s) News & Notes May 29th, 2025

1 week ago | quadrilateral.substack.com | Geoff Shackelford

Days to the U.S. Women’s Open: 0Days to the U.S. Open: 14Days to the KPMGWomen’s PGA: 21Days to The Open: 50Days to the AIGWomen’s Open: 70Days to the WalkerCup flag-raising ceremony: 106Days to the RyderCup opening session: 137The United States Women’s Open Presented by Ally has arrived at Erin Hills, where a firm and fast course received a nice dousing on Wednesday. Given the viral video of a ball rolling off a green on Tuesday, maybe a little moisture won’t hurt.
Major(s) News & Notes, May 29, 2025 — Geoff Shackelford

1 week ago | geoffshackelford.com | Geoff Shackelford

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
Glover Raises The Stakes — Geoff Shackelford

1 week ago | geoffshackelford.com | Geoff Shackelford

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
Glover Raises The Stakes

1 week ago | quadrilateral.substack.com | Geoff Shackelford

Asked during his SiriusXM show about driver test failures at the PGA Championship, Lucas Glover suggested that some of his brethren knowingly skirt the Rules of Golf. “I’ve been trying to think all morning and all day how to say this without sounding like it’s going to sound – but most guys don’t give them their real driver anyway,” Glover said.
U.S. Women's Open By The Numbers

1 week ago | quadrilateral.substack.com | Geoff Shackelford

The USGA brings the world’s premier women’s major to rural Wisconsin in late spring and at the mercy of the weather Gods. Great news: the forecast looks solid. Unfortunately, the winter was not an easy one for the former Evans Scholar-turned-superintendent Zack Reineking, who reports that Erin Hills saw its driest January on record and less than 6” of total snow for the winter. An unseasonably cold spring has not made prepping for this week any easier on a course with limited irrigation coverage.
(Point) Missers From The 2025 PGA

2 weeks ago | quadrilateral.substack.com | Geoff Shackelford

Last and least from the week in Charlotte…Annual Tour Event Hosts As Major Sites. Quail Hollow’s ubiquitous presence seemed bound to have a dulling effect on the 2025 PGA. It did! A more-than-suitable venue in checking the various financial boxes would have seen more enthusiasm if not for its WachFargoist Championship hosting role since 2003.
Cutmakers, 2025 PGA

2 weeks ago | quadrilateral.substack.com | Geoff Shackelford

We’ve covered the Champion and other big winners. Now it’s time for those who had a mixed bag week at Quail Hollow. LIV Golfers.Curtis Strange repeatedly referred to you as the El-Eye-Vee Tour during ESPN’s broadcasts. It could be worse! Eight of 16 LIV players playing on invites or past champion status made the cut. Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau contended while Joaquin Niemann recorded his first top 15 in a major to earn a return trip.
Champions, 2025 PGA

2 weeks ago | quadrilateral.substack.com | Geoff Shackelford

Kicking off The Quad’s annual post-major tradition with best from PGA week at Quail Hollow…Scottie Scheffler. Two elements of his victory must be pretty depressing for his peers: the man does not play for fame or fortune so he’s not going to lose interest any time soon, and Scheffler’s better attitude last week helped carry him to victory while sporting his B game. Having taken the week before meant Scheffler was rested and hungry.