Major(s) News & Notes, October 21st, 2021

Wrapping up the 46-inch local rule ramifications. Plus, venue news and notes, a new golf film about the 1976 Open's rogue qualifier, another post-op Augusta aerial, Reads and podcasts.

• Days to the 2022 Chevron Championship first tee shot: 162

• Days to the 2022 Masters first tee shot: 168

• Days to the 2022 PGA Championship first tee shot: 210

• Days to the 2022 U.S. Open first tee shot: 238

• Days to the 2022 Open Championship first tee shot: 267

Even though it’s October, today’s newsletter set off my dreaded “near email limit length” orange ligh…