Show Notes
It's a wrap on the 2026 major championship season as Japan's Shiho Kuwaki defeats Esther Henseleit on the second playoff hole to win the AIG Women's Open. We break down Kuwaki's breakthrough, Henseleit's close call, and look back at the biggest storylines from this year's LPGA majors, including top-10 finishes from Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul. Then we head to Detroit, where Michael Thorbjornsen captures his first PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Classic as we say goodbye to the newly restored Detroit Golf Club. We close the show with some personal golf updates, including TC's journey from London to Alaska and Randy's first time out to Rodeo Dunes. Presented by Titleist.
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