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Key Takeaways
- Nelly Korda wins her first U.S. Women’s Open, adding a major to her already dominant season.
- Eugenio Chacarra continues his rise on the DP World Tour, winning the KLM Open and climbing to sixth in the Race to Dubai.
- J.T. Poston outlasts Ryan Gerard in a playoff to claim the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.
LPGA: Nelly Korda Finally Adds the U.S. Women’s Open
It was the one trophy missing from her collection. Nelly Korda, already the undisputed queen of women’s golf, stepped onto the final green at the U.S. Women’s Open and put the debate to rest. She won it, plain and simple.
Three shots clear of Gaby Lopez and Charley Hull at seven under par, Korda played the kind of golf that reminds you why she’s number one. In brutal conditions, with a field deep enough to sink any player’s confidence, she never flinched. That’s the hallmark of a champion—and she’s got four wins this season to prove it.
I’ve watched Korda for years, and here’s the thing: she doesn’t just win—she dominates. This victory cements her run at the Road to the CME Globe, and honestly, I doubt anyone catches her. Céline Boutier, our French hope, finished 66th at +12.
DP World Tour: Chacarra’s Steady Rise in the Netherlands
Over in Amsterdam, Eugenio Chacarra showed exactly why he’s a name you’ll hear more often. At 26 years old, he won the KLM Open with a composed 11 under par, one ahead of Oliver Lindell. I played a shot like his final round press when I was forty—didn’t work out as well, but I respect the craft.
Chacarra held his nerve in the key moments, especially on the back nine where others stumbled. He’s now sixth in the Race to Dubai, and that’s no accident. Frenchman Julien Guerrier had a heck of a week too, finishing seventh and climbing to 13th in the season standings. David Ravetto was 14th, Alexander Levy 48th, Antoine Rozner 55th, and Frédéric Lacroix 70th.
This week, some of the best French players gather in the southwest for the first edition of the Coupe des Capitaines. I’d walk the course just to hear the silence between shots.
PGA Tour: Poston Outlasts the Field at Memorial
Muirfield Village never gives you anything for free. The Memorial Tournament lived up to its reputation: tight scoring, pressure, and a playoff. J.T. Poston took down Ryan Gerard in extra holes, and it wasn’t pretty—it was *golf*.
Poston played the kind of round that Ben Hogan would’ve nodded at: limit mistakes, wait for the other guy to blink. He did, and Gerard blinked. That’s the difference between a good week and a victory. This win boosts his confidence heading into the meat of the American season, and I’d bet he’s one to watch.
LET Access Series: Holmey Wins at Home in Montauban
French golf had a bright spot this weekend: Lauren Holmey won the Arkéa Montauban Ladies Open on the LET Access Series. Playing in front of her home crowd, she kept her cool and grabbed her second professional title. I’ve won maybe two tournaments in my life against friends, so I know what that feeling is like—except hers was real.
It’s no small feat to win on French soil, and Holmey’s name is one to remember. Conditions were testing, but she stuck to her game plan.
Playing golf since before GPS rangefinders existed. Eddie covers the classic game — courses, technique, and the stories worth keeping.