Major(s) News & Notes, September 21, 2023

Woodland surgery update, Mickelson madness continues, Ryder Cup heat could alter strategy, new PGA ad campaign looks like all the others and a bunch of This, That and Reads.

• Days to the 2023 Ryder Cup first tee shot: 8

• Ryder Cup forecast: Sunny, dry with highs in the 80s.

• Days to the 2024 Masters first tee shot: 203

• Days to the 2024 PGA Championship first tee shot: 238

• Days to the 2024 U.S. Open first tee shot: 266

• Days to the 2024 Open Championship first tee shot: 301

After two years the biennial fun is almost here.

While this o…