Golf & Giving: The Dow Championship with Wendy Traschen

On this episode of the Max Loves Midland Show, Kevin LaDuke sits down with Wendy Traschen, Tournament Director of the Dow Championship, to preview one of Midland’s signature summer events. The tournament runs from June 8-14 at Midland Country Club. The Dow Championship is the LPGA Tour’s only team event and brings world-class athletes, thousands of fans, and major energy to Midland and the Great Lakes Bay Region. Wendy talks about what makes the tournament special, including Rock the Block, the Dow Walk Run, and public viewing areas. She also shares details on volunteer opportunities, veteran programming, and nonprofit partnerships. Youth golf through First Tee of Eastern Michigan is featured, along with other ways the event welcomes players, families, visitors, and community members. The conversation also highlights Wendy’s deep Midland roots and her passion for giving back. She believes the Dow Championship is more than a golf tournament. It is a celebration of community, hospitality, connection, and everything that makes Midland a place where people choose to stay and thrive.