The Draw: Meet the Chacarra Siblings, Miracle at 2026 BMW International Open

The Draw: Meet the Chacarra Siblings, Miracle at 2026 BMW International Open

In this episode of The Draw, hosts Nathan and Brian discuss South African Michael Hollick’s win at the BMW International Open [https://fairwaytogreen.com/michael-hollicks-late-eagle-propels-him-to-victory-in-germany/]. At 39-years-old, Hollick finished miraculously after nearly quitting golf to become a coach.  On the Ladies European Tour, 23-year-old Carolina Chacarra won in her third LET start [https://fairwaytogreen.com/carolina-chacarra-wins-hulencourt-womens-open-in-third-start/], continuing the Chacarra family’s hot streak (her brother Eugenio Chacarra [https://fairwaytogreen.com/eugenio-chacarra-goes-back-to-back-on-the-dp-world-tour/] is a regular winner on the DP World Tour).  Chris Gotterup won his third event of the year at the John Deere Classic [https://fairwaytogreen.com/chris-gotterups-62-propels-him-to-third-win-of-the-year/] after Ben Kohles’ water ball on 18. He’s ready to defend his title at the Genesis Scottish Open [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-genesis-scottish-open-preview-who-and-how-to-watch/] this week.  The hosts also preview the ISCO Championship [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-isco-championship-preview-who-and-how-to-watch/] and the Amundi Evian Championship [https://fairwaytogreen.com/the-2026-amundi-evian-championship-who-and-how-to-watch/]. The Draw is a Fairway to Green podcast. See all episodes at www.fairwaytogreen.com.

The Draw: Haeran Ryu's First Major, Viktor Hovland's Comeback Story

On this episode of The Draw, hosts Nathan and Brian recap Haeran Ryu's first major win [https://fairwaytogreen.com/haeran-ryu-wins-1st-major-at-kpmg-womens-pga-championship/] at the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine [https://fairwaytogreen.com/dan-kilgore-on-preparing-hazeltine-for-the-lpgas-third-major/]. She won by two shots after trailing by 10 after round one. They also note Nelly Korda’s pre-tournament hype [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-kpmg-womens-pga-championship-who-and-how-to-watch/], Ina Yoon’s early lead, Brooke Henderson’s T3 and the strong course setup and coverage. The hosts then go on to highlight Ladies European Tour winner Noora Komulainen [https://fairwaytogreen.com/a-family-moment-for-noora-komulainen-at-the-czech-ladies-open/] after she secured her first LET title in 14 years. Her husband was her caddie and her daughter witnessed the win.  On the DP World Tour, Eugenio Chacarra won the Open d'Italia [https://fairwaytogreen.com/eugenio-chacarra-goes-back-to-back-on-the-dp-world-tour/] by five strokes, reinforcing his rise and path back toward the PGA Tour. On the PGA Tour, Viktor Hovland won the Travelers Championship [https://fairwaytogreen.com/viktor-hovland-wins-2026-travelers-championship-in-playoff/] in a playoff over Scottie Scheffler.  The hosts go on to preview this week's events: the Hulencourt Women’s Open [https://fairwaytogreen.com/the-2026-hulencourt-womens-open-preview-who-to-watch/], the BMW International Open [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-bmw-international-open-preview-who-and-how-to-watch/] and the John Deere Classic [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-john-deere-classic-preview-who-and-how-to-watch/]. The Draw is a Fairway to Green podcast. See all episodes at www.fairwaytogreen.com.

The Draw: Can Nelly Go 3 in a Row? And What's With the New PGA Tour Schedule?

In this episode of The Draw, hosts Brian and Nathan preview the KPMG Women's PGA Championship [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-kpmg-womens-pga-championship-who-and-how-to-watch/] — the third LPGA major of the season — at Hazeltine National Golf Club [https://fairwaytogreen.com/dan-kilgore-on-preparing-hazeltine-for-the-lpgas-third-major/] in Chaska, Minnesota. Nelly Korda is chasing her third straight major after the Chevron Championship [https://fairwaytogreen.com/korda-goes-wire-to-wire-to-win-the-2026-chevron-championship/] and the U.S. Women's Open [https://fairwaytogreen.com/nelly-korda-wins-u-s-womens-open-at-riviera-in-exciting-finish/] this year. They also recap last week's events. On the LPGA Tour, Miyu Yamashita entered into a playoff [https://fairwaytogreen.com/miyu-yamashita-wins-2026-meijer-lpga-classic-in-playoff/] at the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par putt lipped out; Yamashita then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.  On the Ladies European Tour, Aunchisa Utama's won a playoff [https://fairwaytogreen.com/aunchisa-utama-earns-first-let-win-at-dutch-ladies-open/] of her own at the Dutch Ladies Open for her first professional win.  On the PGA Tour, Wyndham Clark held on at Shinnecock Hills [https://fairwaytogreen.com/wyndham-clark-wins-his-second-u-s-open-championship/] to win his second U.S. Open. The hosts dig into his antics and the hostile reception, since many of the fans in New York were rooting for anyone but him.  Lastly, the hosts preview the Italian Open [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-ds-automobiles-83-open-ditalia-who-and-how-to-watch/], the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open [https://fairwaytogreen.com/the-2026-czech-ladies-open-who-to-watch/] and The Travelers Championship [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-travelers-championship-preview-who-and-how-to-watch/] before discussing the newly announced PGA Tour schedule and setup. The Draw is a Fairway to Green podcast. See all episodes at www.fairwaytogreen.com.

The Draw: Who's Your U.S. Open Pick?

In this episode of The Draw, hosts Brian and Nathan preview the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills while recapping last week’s events. Starting with the LPGA Tour's Dow Championship and its team format, the hosts discuss Gina Kim and Yana Wilson's first wins on tour despite coming in with limited season form and an ad-hoc partnership formed on the Epson Tour. On the PGA Tour, Bud Cauley won the RBC Canadian Open for his first PGA Tour victory in his 239th start, completing a comeback from a serious 2018 car accident. Brooks Koepka withdrew with a hand injury, though he was seen this week playing in the U.S. Open practice round.  Brian and Nathan then preview the LET's Dutch Ladies Open, the Meijer LPGA Classic and, of course, the U.S. Open. The Draw is a Fairway to Green podcast. See all episodes at www.fairwaytogreen.com.

The Draw: Nelly Korda's Prime Time U.S. Women's Open Win, Poston's Memorial Victory

On this episode of The Draw [https://fairwaytogreen.com/the-draw-a-golf-news-podcast/], hosts Brian and Nathan recap a standout week in golf across the DP World Tour, PGA Tour and LPGA Tour. Eugenio Chacarra birdied the final hole [https://fairwaytogreen.com/eugenio-chacarra-climbs-race-to-dubai-with-win-at-the-klm-open/] to earn his second DP World Tour win, moving to sixth in the Race to Dubai and positioning himself for a likely PGA Tour card. On the PGA Tour, J.T. Poston won The Memorial Tournament [https://fairwaytogreen.com/j-t-poston-wins-the-memorial-tournament-in-a-playoff/] in a playoff with Ryan Gerard amid difficult weather and a Saturday washout. The hosts praise the U.S. Women's Open at The Riviera Country Club [https://fairwaytogreen.com/nelly-korda-wins-u-s-womens-open-at-riviera-in-exciting-finish/] is as a “10/10” event as World No. 1 Nelly Korda won her fourth title of the year and a second straight major; Charley Hull earned another major runner-up. They then go on to preview the LPGA Tour's Dow Championship [https://fairwaytogreen.com/the-2026-dow-championship-who-and-how-to-watch/] and the PGA Tour's RBC Canadian Open [https://fairwaytogreen.com/2026-rbc-canadian-open-preview-who-and-how-to-watch/] while also discussing the how the PGA Tour and DP World Tour may collaborate to promote the Australian Open. The Draw is a Fairway to Green podcast. See all episodes at www.fairwaytogreen.com.