In this episode of The Draw, hosts Nathan and Brian recap the performances of two young tour winners.
At the 2026 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, 23-year-old Shiho Kuwaki won her first LPGA title and first major championship in a two-hole playoff. On the PGA Tour, 24-year-old Michael Thorbjornsen won the Rocket Classic with a closing 63, continuing a trend of under-24 winners lately on tour. The hosts advocate for Thorbjornsen and Jackson Koivun’s selection to the Presidents Cup team this fall.
They then go on to preview the Wyndham Championship, the final event before the FedExCup playoffs begin, and discuss Europe’s Solheim Cup captain’s picks and U.S. auto-qualifiers. They end by diving into the rumors of LIV’s financial distress and a players-only meeting.
Chapters:
[00:11] AIG Women’s Open Playoff Win for Shiho Kuwaki
[02:57] Esther Henseleit’s Putt to Join the Playoff
[04:36] Jeeno Thitikul and Nelly Korda’s Major Takeaways
[08:35] Why Royal Lytham & St Annes Played So Tough
[09:28] PGA Tour Youth Movement Begins
[11:12] Presidents Cup Debate About Selecting Young Stars
[15:08] Wyndham Championship and FedExCup Stakes
[20:04] Previews & Picks: Wyndham Championship
[21:43] Breakdown of Solheim Cup Teams
[25:13] Men’s Tour News: The Sentry and LIV’s Financial Trouble
