Episode Description:

2026 Massachusetts Open champion Evan Harmeling joins Sean Melia to break down his wire-to-wire win at Oyster Harbors. Evan shares how a 73 in brutal wind on Day 1 didn't rattle him, why he refused to look at a leaderboard all week, and how chasing Ken Venturi's course record became the mental trick that kept him locked in down the stretch. He also reflects on what's changed since his 2013 Mass Open win, the brotherhood of grinding on various tours, his experiences in South America, and why a caddy who talks about anything but golf might be the best thing for his game right now.

Chapters:

[00:00] — Intro

Sean kicks things off with zero coffee and big news: Giannis is a Miami Heat.

[01:32] — Breaking Down Round 1 at Oyster Harbors

[06:15] — The Shot That Could Have Unraveled Everything

[09:00] — Ignoring the Leaderboard & Chasing a Course Record

[13:00] — 2013 vs. 2026: Two Mass Open Titles, Two Different Lives

[17:35] — Life on the Road: Corn Ferry, Canada, and Latin America

[23:00] — The Best Golf Course He Ever Played

[27:15] — Spring 2026: Myrtle Beach, US Open Local Qualifying & the Mass Open

[30:50] — Harmeling's putting technique: Thumbs Off the Putter

[33:20] — What He Actually Needs from a Caddy