# birkdale (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover birkdale. Page: Feed: --- ## [Major(s) News & Notes, August 20, 2026](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-news-and-notes-august-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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. ## [51st Walker Cup Teams Are Set](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/51st-walker-cup-teams-are-set) _2026-08-18 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/jack-whaley-wins-the-126th-us-amateur) _2026-08-17 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-news-and-notes-august-13-2026) _2026-08-13 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/the-major-award-worthy-of-reward) _2026-08-11 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/talley-wins-the-us-womens-amateur) _2026-08-10 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-news-and-notes-august-6-2026) _2026-08-06 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/shiho-kuwaki-wins-the-aig-womens) _2026-08-03 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/majors-news-and-notes-july-30-2026) _2026-07-30 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/r-and-a-needs-to-take-on-the-major) _2026-07-29 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ 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. ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Hnt6FBdiW2ph) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Time’s up, slowpokes: Ryan Fox, Jackson Koivun and the case for a golf clock](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/times-up-slowpokes-ryan-fox-jackson) _2026-07-28 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ Recent victories by the two golfers prove playing fast doesn't sacrifice performance. It’s time for PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp to enforce the rules and speed up golf. ## [Royal Lytham & St Annes Revisited](https://quadrilateral.substack.com/p/royal-lytham-and-st-annes-revisited) _2026-07-28 · Geoff Shackelford · The Quadrilateral_ The 2026 AIG Women's Open closes out the links and major season over a historic venue now scheduled to host the 156th Open. ## [Why 258 days is too long to wait for Augusta](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/why-258-days-is-too-long-to-wait) _2026-07-24 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ With Ryan Fox’s fairytale Open Championship finish at Royal Birkdale closing out the 2026 major season, golf enters its long winter nap before a blockbuster 2027 slate. ## [The ghost of 2017: What Jackson Suber’s 65 portends at Royal Birkdale](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/the-ghost-of-2017-what-jackson-subers) _2026-07-16 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ With 38 players under par in the opening round of the 2026 Open, the Forecaddie digs into the history books to see if Birkdale's past will repeat itself on the weekend. ## [Why Bryson DeChambeau is swapping his bazooka for a scalpel at Open Championship](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/why-bryson-dechambeau-is-swapping) _2026-07-15 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ After missing three major cuts this season, the LIV star has revamped his iron setup and ditched the 'bash and mash' mentality to conquer Royal Birkdale's penal rough. ## [Why Matt Fitzpatrick is the Forecaddie's pick to win at Royal Birkdale](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/why-matt-fitzpatrick-is-the-forecaddies) _2026-07-14 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ While 2026 major champions Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai and Wyndham Clark dominate the headlines, world No. 3 Matt Fitzpatrick has the form and local knowledge to lift the Claret Jug. ## [Pablo Larrazábal’s complaints about the PGA Tour alliance miss the mark](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/pablo-larrazabals-complaints-about) _2026-07-10 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ After the Spanish veteran blasted the 10-card pathway on a recent podcast, the Forecaddie argues his fears are shortsighted and ignore the vital benefits to European golf. ## [Why we need more of Michael Block's "shtick"](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/why-we-need-more-of-michael-blocks) _2026-07-02 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ The charismatic club pro makes his U.S. Senior Open debut, bringing some much-needed color and unfiltered personality to the traditionally monochromatic world of professional golf. ## [PGA Tour finally unveils 2-tier schedule overhaul](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/pga-tour-finally-unveils-2-tier-schedule) _2026-06-23 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp outlined an elite 24-event series with $20 million minimum purses for 2028, but the new system leaves the Forecaddie with plenty of head-scratching questions. ## [Why it's time to ax Shinnecock from the U.S. Open rotation](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/why-its-time-to-ax-shinnecock-from) _2026-06-19 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ The storied course is a masterpiece, but the USGA is fumbling the setup by protecting players instead of par. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xOd1s00GSAgB) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Rolling back the rollback: Why the 2030 golf ball plan just got re-teed](https://manoutfront.substack.com/p/rolling-back-the-rollback-why-the) _2026-06-17 · Head CaddieMaster · Forecaddie_ Facing major pushback from tours and manufacturers, golf's governing bodies are abandoning a piecemeal approach to look at how all equipment impacts elite distance.