Major(s) News & Notes July 8, 2024

Seven more book Open trips including a Glasgow native. Plus, 2025's ballot is live, USGA reports record merch sales at Pinehurst, This, That and Reads.

• Days to the Open Championship first tee shot: 11

• Troon long range forecast: highs in the mid to high 60s and mostly cloudy with afternoon showers Friday-Sunday.

• Days to the AIG Women’s Open Championship: 46

This post-Independence Day News and Notes looks at some of the final few exemptions into next week’s Open at Royal Troon. Plus, a few items I’m behind …