Major(s) News & Notes, August 20, 2026
Will more national open winners get Masters invites? Plus, Nicklaus on Jack's USAm win, Stout gets the McCormack Medal, Fox's Jug journey to date, and Reads.
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51st Walker Cup Teams Are Set
Dean Robertson announces his picks for Lahinch as GB&I tries to defeat USA for the first time since 2015.
Jack Whaley Wins The 126th U.S. Amateur
Englishman defeats Jay Leng 4&3 in a dramatic back-and-forth finale. Plus, notes on the championship, Merion's 10th, the USA Walker Cup squad is announced, and Scheffler dominates in dreary Memphis.
Major(s) News & Notes, August 13, 2026
Walker Cup teams about to take shape, Apple signals interest in R&A TV rights, the Muirfield conundrum, Romero wins the McCormack Medal (again), Quotables, and Reads.
The Major Award Worthy Of Reward
A look at the best work in 2026's Grand Slam events while wishing for exemptions the following year.
*Talley Wins The U.S. Women's Amateur
Dominant performance continues the 17-year-old Californian's rise and builds on historic match play record. Plus, 14-year-old Cinderella, Brennan celebrates Masters invite & a creepy agency signing.
Major(s) News & Notes, August 6, 2026
LIV's major perks appear in danger and that's the least of their concerns. Plus, lots of Ryder Cup news, strong AIG Women's Open numbers, U.S. Amateur returns to Merion, This, That and Reads.
Shiho Kuwaki Wins The AIG Women's Open
23-year-old holds off Henseleit in a playoff at Royal Lytham & St Annes. America's Noh fades but hangs on to third. Plus, other weekend action.
Major(s) News & Notes, July 30, 2026
Final AIG Women's Open notes and quotes, Ryan Fox brings the Claret Jug home, NBC reports ratings uptick for The 154th Open, Quotables, This, That, and Reads.
R&A Needs To Take On The Major Dilemma
With the PGA Championship unlikely to reclaim its August date, the R&A should use 2028's Olympics-driven scheduling to build a case for longer major seasons.
Royal Lytham & St Annes Revisited
The 2026 AIG Women's Open closes out the links and major season over a historic venue now scheduled to host the 156th Open.