Major(s) News & Notes, August 26th, 2021

The latest Ryder Cup news, plus Augusta's new 11th hole, Women's Open ratings, R&A policy change and the Green Jacket maker is remembered.

• Next Up: The Ryder Cup (September 24-26, 2021)

• Days To First Tee Shot: 28

• Days To The 2022 Masters First Tee Shot: 220

Since this is a newsletter about the majors and Ryder Cup, there’s little use in examining Rory McIlroy’s BMW Championship desire to be anywhere but rural Baltimore this week. That’s what the blog is for.

But the Vice Commissioner had to k…