Chacarra's Italian Open Victory
Eugenio Chacarra Claims Italian Open Title, Securing Open Championship Berth and Strengthening PGA Tour Hopes
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Chacarra closed with a 64, including five birdies in his first 10 holes and a 30-foot eagle putt at the 15th, to finish 24-under and win by five strokes.
The win marks Chacarra's third DP World Tour title in the last 15 months, following a Hero Indian Open win in March 2025 and a KLM Open victory earlier in the 2026 season.
Chacarra's career arc includes a return to the DP World Tour in 2025 after two years with LIV Golf's Fireballs GC, including an individual LIV Golf Bangkok 2022 win before leaving the league after 2024.
With this victory, Chacarra sits third in the Race to Dubai standings, trailing only Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy.
Joakim Lagergren shot a round-of-the-day 63 to finish fourth, while Matt Wallace ended runner-up and Joaquín Niemann slipped to a tie for second after an even-par 71.
Eugenio Chacarra closed with a 7-under 64 on Sunday to win the Italian Open in Turin, finishing 24-under par and five shots clear of runner-up Matt Wallace. The victory, reported by Golf Channel, secures the 26-year-old Spaniard's debut at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale next month.
The win is Chacarra's third DP World Tour title in 15 months. It follows his KLM Open victory earlier in June and his 2025 Hero Indian Open win. According to ESPN, it is also his second straight European tour title — a run that has turned him into one of the hottest players in global golf.
Eagle Putt and Early Birdies Seal the Win
Chacarra wasted no time on Sunday. He made five birdies in his first 10 holes at Circolo Golf Torino. Then came the moment that put the tournament out of reach: a 30-foot eagle putt on the 15th hole, per Golf Channel. Final-round tee times had been pushed back earlier in the day due to forecasted thunderstorms in the Turin area.
Joaquín Niemann, the LIV Golf star who led for much of the first two rounds, shot an even-par 71 on Sunday and slipped to third place. Joakim Lagergren shot the round of the day — a 63 — to finish fourth. "Winning's always fun but that's what we work for," Chacarra said, per the Washington Post. "That's what I've been dreaming of since I was little."
Chacarra's Journey Back From LIV Golf
Chacarra was one of the first high-profile amateurs to sign with LIV Golf's Fireballs GC in 2022. He won the LIV Bangkok event that year. But his contract was not renewed after the 2024 season when he finished outside the top 24 on tour, according to TSN.
He returned to the DP World Tour in 2025 using sponsor exemptions to rebuild his ranking. His March 2025 win at the Hero Indian Open gave him full DP World Tour status. The Italian Open win — worth $510,000 — pushed his season earnings above €2 million, per research from the Associated Press.
Open Championship Berth and PGA Tour Card Now in Sight
The Italian Open was part of The Open Qualifying Series. By finishing first, Chacarra locked up his spot in the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, set for July 16–19. It will be his first Major start. ESPN called it a landmark moment in a rapid rise up the world rankings.
The stakes go beyond one Major. Under the DP World Tour's deal with the PGA Tour, the top 10 players in the Race to Dubai standings earn PGA Tour cards for next season. Chacarra currently sits third overall — behind Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy — but is the top-ranked player in the race for those 10 exempt spots, per Golf Channel.
Spanish Golf Enters Elite Company With This Run
Chacarra's back-to-back wins are part of a broader Spanish surge on the DP World Tour. This is the first time since 2023 that a Spanish golfer has recorded four or more wins in a single DP World Tour season, counting contributions from David Puig and Nacho Elvira. The Italian Open was the 214th Spanish victory in DP World Tour history.
Analysts have begun placing Chacarra in the company of Seve Ballesteros and Jon Rahm as Spaniards who seriously challenge for the Race to Dubai title. He trails leader Patrick Reed by just 583 points with several high-value Rolex Series events still to play, per TSN.
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