Ex-LIV golfer Chacarra closes on PGA Tour card after impressive Italian win

DP World Tour: Ex-LIV Golf member Eugenio Chacarra moves closer to PGA Tour card with impressive Open d'Italia victory A five-shot victory moves Eugenio Chacarra to third in the Race to Dubai standings and earns the Spaniard a debut invite to The Open at Royal Birkdale; England's Matt Wallace finished runner-up in Torino, with Joaquin Niemann taking third spot Sunday 28 June 2026 15:21, UK Eugenio Chacarra secured back-to-back DP World Tour titles and moved a big step closer to earning a PGA Tour card after closing a dominant five-shot win at the DS Automobiles 83° Open d'Italia. Chacarra took a two-shot lead into the final day at Circolo Golf Torino, where he carded five birdies in his first 10 holes before extended his lead with a stunning 35-foot eagle at the par-five 15th. He posted a bogey-free 64 with three straight pars to end the week on 24 under, with his winning margin extended as England's Matt Wallace ended his runner-up finish with back-to-back bogeys. - Open d'Italia: Final leaderboard [external] - DP World Tour: Latest news, reports, highlights - When are the majors? Key dates, results in 2026 - Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract Wallace's final-round 67 saw him finish runner-up ahead of Joaquin Niemann, while a round-of-the-day 63 from Joakim Lagergren lifted the Swede to fourth and Spain's Angel Ayora completed the top five. Chacarra's victory lifts him to third in the Race to Dubai standings, trailing only Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, with the top 10 at the end of the season - not already exempt - earning a PGA Tour card for the following year. "I'm feeling great, winning's always fun but that's what we work for," Chacarra said. "I'm very proud of how I played and how I managed myself today." The win also earns Chacarra a spot at The Open next month, live from July 16-19 on Sky Sports, as the Open Qualifying Series offered the leading player a place in the field for the final men's major of the year. "I'm very excited [for The Open]," Chacarra added. "I've never played there, I've always dreamed of playing it and been watching on TV since I was little. Excited to be out there, now it's time to celebrate and then we can focus on that." More to follow… What's next? The DP World Tour heads to Germany for the BMW International Open, held at Golfclub München Eichenried in Munich, with coverage live on Thursday from 11.30am on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract.