Geoff Shackelford

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Major(s) News & Notes June 26th, 2025

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

Days to The Open’s first tee shot: 21Days to the AIGWomen’s Open first tee shot: 35Days to the WalkerCup flag-raising ceremony: 71Days to the RyderCup opening session: 92Since The Quad’s News & Notes last hit your inbox, the PGA Tour introduced a new CEO and carved out an exit strategy for current Commissioner Jay Monahan. Tiger few in to The Travelers Championship to pose for the predictably awkward staged photos.
Major(s) News & Notes June 26th, 2025 — Geoff Shackelford

2 days 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
PGA Should Hit Pause On Frisco Events — Geoff Shackelford

3 days 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
Minjee Lee Wins The KPMG Women's PGA — Geoff Shackelford

5 days 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
2025 U.S. Open: Cutmakers

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

With Champions in the books, now time for those who had good weeks at Oakmont. With light to moderate quibbling…Carlos Ortiz. Forgotten since moving to LIV and losing to teammate Joaquin Niemann, he delivered an impressive T4 finish. It’s the best-ever major finish from a player from Mexico and featured the strongest tee-to-fringe effort of the top 5 finishers with only Sunday’s double at the 15th marring an otherwise standout week. Now back to anonymity.
2025 U.S. Open: Champions

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

Plenty of winners from a wet week in Pennsylvania…J.J. Spaun. The U.S. Open produces its share of journeyman winners and Spaun could be the latest. Or, he might vault to unforeseen places after closing in 32, driving the 17th green, and making a putt they’ll talk about as long as people play the game. The opening 40 appeared to be less about nerves and a morning run to pick up some Pepto for his daughter.
J.J. Spaun Wins The 125th U.S. Open

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

Round Four By The Numbers -1: Winning score of J.J. Spaun (66-72-69-72) 5th: U.S. Open champion to finish birdie-birdie on the final two holes of the championship (Ben Hogan, 1953 at Oakmont, Jack Nicklaus, 1980 at Baltusrol, Tom Watson, 1982 at Pebble Beach, Jon Rahm, 2021 at Torrey Pines, J.J. Spaun 2025 at Oakmont) 67: Low final round score by Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy 7: Rounds under par Sunday 78: Fourth-round score of third-round leader Sam Burns 4:01 p.m.: Play suspended during Round 4...
J.J. Spaun Wins The 125th U.S. Open — 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
Burns Takes One-Stroke Lead Into U.S. Open Sunday

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

Round Three By The Numbers -4: Leading score of Sam Burns (69) 67: Low third round by Carlos Ortiz, Adam Scott 82: High third round by Cam Davis 0: Former U.S. Open champions in the top 20 12: Rounds under par Saturday 72.671: Third round scoring average 0: Birdies at the 15th hole Saturday 1: Birdie at the 1st hole (J.J. Spaun) Upper 14s: Stimpmeter readings after Saturday mowing 1.00”: Of rain Friday night into early Saturday 7,331: Third round yardage 5.25: Rough height after “topping off”...
Burns Takes One-Stroke Lead Into U.S. Open Sunday — 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