The Draw: A Golf News Podcast

In this episode of The Draw, host Nathan Rarick delves into a busy week in the golf world. He starts with updates from the beginning of the 2026 DP World Tour season, with events in Australia and South Africa. He highlights Rasmus Højgaard's win and Kristoff Reitan's victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge. In the 2025 Hero World Challenge, we saw Hideki Matsuyama claim his second title at the event. 

This week, we...

In this episode of The Draw, hosts Nathan and Brian welcome special guest Kelly Okun, founder and CEO of Fairway to Green. They hone in on the CME Group Tour Championship and Jeeno Thitikul's stellar performance. They also discuss Nelly Korda's surprisingly winless season and the evolving competition in women's golf. The conversation then turns to the new broadcast deal for the LPGA Tour, promising broader exposure a...

In this episode of The Draw, host Nathan Rarick kicks off with the big news surrounding the LPGA Tour's media announcement. He then dives into tournament recaps, including Linn Grant's winning of The ANNIKA, Adam Schenk's first career win at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick's DP World Tour Championship title and Rory McIlroy's victory in the Race to Dubai.

Rarick then goes on ...

Hosts Nathan Rarick and Brian Koefoot recap a busy week of golf tournaments across different tours. The show kicks off with a discussion on the DP World Tour, where Tommy Fleetwood loses to Aaron Rai in a playoff in Abu Dhabi. Rory McIlroy's lead in the DP World Tour Championship is also highlighted. 

Attention shifts to the PGA Tour with Ben Griffin's win at the World Wide Technology Championship and the standings implica...

Fairway to Green writer Nathan Rarick shares the latest of the Draw, a golf news podcast covering LPGA, PGA, LET and DP World Tour news.

In this episode, Nathan recaps Miyu Yamashita's comeback at the 2025 Maybank Championship. He also previews the TOTO Japan Classic, Aramco China Championship, the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico and the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. 

Nathan ends the episode looki...

In this episode of The Draw, host Nathan Rarick discusses the life-changing wins of Michael Brennan at the Bank of Utah Championship and Junghwan Lee at the Genesis Championship.

He then dives into Yani Tseng winning for the first time in 11 years and what this could mean for her career going forward. Nathan also recaps Team Australia's win at the Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown. Nathan then hypothesizes what 10 teams would...

Hosts Nathan and Brian highlight the BMW Ladies Championship, where Sei Young Kim won by four strokes, and Tommy Fleetwood's success at the DP World India Championship. The conversation covers notable performances and the personal aspects of players and their families throughout the season. 

They also discuss upcoming events, including the Genesis Championship on the DP World Tour, the Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown on the...

Hosts Nathan and Brian discuss Xander Schauffele winning the Baycurrent Classic, Jeeno Thitikul winning the Buick LPGA Shanghai event in China and Marco Penge's third win this season on the DP World Tour in Spain.

They also talk about the 20 new Korn Ferry graduates who earned their PGA Tour cards this past week and take a look at the 10 DP World Tour members who could earn their membership in the next couple of weeks.

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Host Nathan recaps last week's PGA, LPGA and DP World Tour events and previews this week's. Key highlights include Steven Fisk's first career PGA Tour win at the Sanderson Farms Championship, Robert MacIntyre's performance at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and Youmin Hwang's close finish at the LPGA LOTTE Championship. 

This episode also previews the PGA's move to Japan for the Baycurrent Classic...

Hosts Brian and Nathan delve into Team USA's underwhelming performance at the 2025 Ryder Cup. They analyze the disappointing first two days that set the tone for the weekend, discuss strategic and pairing decisions made by the captains and debate the effectiveness of player selections. 

They then highlight Team Europe's superior preparation and strategy under Captain Luke Donald, including detailed efforts like team adjust...

Nathan and Brian dive deep into the anticipation surrounding the upcoming Ryder Cup. They discuss the current state and form of both the American and European teams, noting key players, pairings and practice rounds. 

They also provide a detailed account of noteworthy performers from the DP World Tour and LPGA Tour, such as Michael Kim's win at the Open de France and the rainout (and payout) of the Walmart NW Arkansas tournament...

Hosts Nathan and Brian recap key events from the DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and PGA Tour, highlighting Charley Hull's third career win at the Kroger Queen City Championship. The discussion compares Hull's career to that of Rickie Fowler's and turns to the promising potential the next generation of golfers - like Jackson Koivun - bring to the game.

They then delve into the Ryder Cup prospects, mentioning the European and...

The Procore Championship in Napa Valley marks the first fall FedExCup event, drawing significant players, including most USA Ryder Cup members, for a final prep before the Ryder Cup. 

The hosts then evaluate the Ryder Cup teams, especially focusing on some absentees and pairings. On the European side, more players are participating in the BMW Championship at Wentworth for bonding and practice.

The LPGA Tour's Kroger Queen City C...

Host Nathan discusses key highlights from the FM Championship on the LPGA Tour, where Miranda Wang secured her first victory, contributing to a wave of rookie winners. 

He then shifts focus to the upcoming Ryder Cup, breaking down team selections and strategies for both Team Europe and Team USA. Nathan critiques the decision Keegan Bradley makes to be only a captain rather than a player and explores the potential pairings based off ...

Hosts Nathan and Brian discuss the latest developments on the PGA and LPGA Tours. They cover Tommy Fleetwood's notable win at the Tour Championship, his past close calls and the critical moments down the stretch. They delve into the course setup at East Lake and debate the merits of rotating the Tour Championship locations. 

The hosts also analyze the upcoming Ryder Cup, examining potential team selections and the nuanced choic...

Welcome to the debut of The Draw, a Fairway to Green podcast. In this episode, hosts Nathan Rarick and Brian Koefoot delve into the latest happenings in the golf world. 

They start by discussing Scottie Scheffler's comeback win at the BMW Championship and analyzing how Robert MacIntyre's missed opportunities led to his downfall. The hosts then shift focus to the Ryder Cup, breaking down the automatic qualifiers for the U.S...