It has been a ride for Eugenio Chacarra over the past few years.
The former world No. 2 amateur signed with LIV Golf and won in his fifth start on the breakaway circuit. But he struggled to maintain that success and went unsigned this past offseason after finishing 39th in LIV’s individual standings. Chacarra criticized LIV for being about “only money,” and much like Laurie Canter, Chacarra is now working to play his way to the PGA Tour.
Chacarra got one step closer in his quest Sunday when he beat Keita Nakajima by two shots to win the DP World Tour’s Hero Indian Open at DLF Golf and Country Club in New Delhi.
With the win, Chacarra, who has been relying on sponsor exemptions for starts on the DP World Tour after being let go by LIV, now has full membership through 2027. That membership will allow Chacarra to play a full schedule and try to play his way up the Race To Dubai standings in an attempt to secure a PGA Tour card for the 2026 season.
“It means everything,” Chacarra said Sunday after the win. “I decided when I was an amateur to go to another side of golf [LIV]. Coming out [of LIV], I didn’t know where I was going to play but I stayed patient.
“I know when I play my best, I am one of the best players in the world. I’ve already proved that. It’s just awesome. It needs to sink in, but I’m really proud, and I’m just happy.”
