Vihaan Jain Becomes First Indian Golfer To Win AJGA OakWing Tournament

By Deepak Arora

ALEXANDRIA (Louisiana): Sixteen-year-old Indian golfer Vihaan Jain has won the 2026 AJGA (the American Junior Golf Association) Preview tournament held at OakWing Golf Club in Alexandria, Louisiana. He finished the event at four-under-par (212) on the 6,842-yard course, competing in challenging weather conditions. In the Boys Division, Vihaan Jain of India delivered an impressive performance to secure the championship. The tournament was decided on the final hole, where Vihaan made a birdie on the 18th to clinch the title, becoming the first Indian to win this prestigious event....more

Saptak Talwar Wins Indorama Ventures Open

By Deepak Arora

AHMEDABAD, Mar 16: Saptak Talwar,27, the Indian with the maximum appearances on the PGA Tour Canada and European Challenge Tour, made full use of his vast international exposure to card rounds of 68-71-69-70 to win the ₹2.7 crore (US$300,000) Indorama Ventures Open at Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad at 10-under 278.

The victory marked Talwar’s second win on the PGTI, following his triumph at the Adani Invitational Golf Championship at his home course, Jaypee Greens in Greater Noida, last year.

He earned ₹43.2 lakh for this week’s win, and will now become a front runner for the top spot in the PGTI’s season-ending ranking which comes with full playing rights for the 2027 DP World (European) Tour.

Talwar spent last season on the European Challenge (HotelPlanner) Tour, making 15 cuts in 18 starts and will play the scheduled Challenge Tour event at ITC Classic, Gurgaon next week.

Inaugural DP World PGTI Open To Be Held at ITC Golf Club

By Deepak Arora

GURUGRAM, March 18: HotelPlanner Tour and the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), the official governing and sanctioning body of men’s professional golf in India, have jointly launched the DP World PGTI Open which is scheduled to be staged from March 19 to 22, at the Classic Golf and Country Club near Gurugram in Haryana, in the vicinity of Delhi.

The DP World PGTI Open, a HotelPlanner Tour and DP World PGTI co-sanctioned event, offers a total prize purse of US$300,000.

The tournament has a field of 150 players including 74 players from the HotelPlanner Tour. The event will be played in the stroke-play format consisting of four rounds of 18 holes each. The top 60 players and ties will make the cut after two rounds. The par for the course is 72.

The stellar field at the tournament will feature leading Indian professionals Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Shaurya Bhattacharya, Honey Baisoya and Angad Cheema, to name a few.

The leading names from the HotelPlanner Tour in the field include Englishman Will Enefer, South African MJ Daffue, Spaniard Pablo Ereno, Frenchman Maxence Giboudot and Finland’s Tapio Pulkkanen.

Jamie Hodges, HotelPlanner Tour Director, “We are delighted to be back at Classic Golf and Country Club, and to be once again working with our friends at the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India.

“Classic Golf and Country Club has provided a fantastic test of golf in each of the last two seasons on our Road to Mallorca schedule, and I am looking forward to seeing the competition between some of the best golfing talent from the HotelPlanner Tour and the DP World PGTI. It's going to be a fantastic week.”

PGTI President Kapil Dev said, “The inaugural edition of the DP World PGTI Open represents a significant stride forward for the DP World PGTI following the historic signing of DP World as the Title Partner of the PGTI. The launch of this new international event underscores the growing stature of Indian professional golf and our commitment to creating platforms that meet global standards. The participation of international players alongside India’s leading professionals will not only elevate the level of competition but will also provide valuable international exposure to Indian professionals. We continue to work closely with the DP World Tour and the HotelPlanner Tour to create maximum playing opportunities for Indian professionals."

PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl said, “The launch of the DP World PGTI Open provides further impetus to what has been a year of many positive developments as another top- flight international event is added to the DP World PGTI schedule.

“With the signing of DP World as the Title Partner of the DP World PGTI, our relationship with the DP World Tour (European Tour Group) and the HotelPlanner Tour (Challenge Tour) has grown closer than ever before. This alignment is creating meaningful pathways for Indian professionals to compete on the global stage while bringing higher levels of international competition to India.

“By welcoming international players to compete alongside India’s finest talent, we are raising the bar for Indian golf and reinforcing India’s position on the global golfing map. We are confident that this championship will further accelerate the development of the sport in India.

“We look forward to a thrilling week of golf at the Classic Golf and Country Club, one of the premier championship venues in the country.”

Fleetwood to defend DP World PGTI India Championship title at DGC from Oct 15

By Deepak Arora

NEW DELHI, Mar 17: World Number Three Tommy Fleetwood will once again bring star power to the DP World India Championship, as he returns to defend his title at Delhi Golf Club from October 15 to 18 this year.

Fleetwood triumphed over a world-class field in the inaugural edition last season to claim his eighth DP World Tour title, and he will once again tee it up in the highly-anticipated $4,000,000 event.

The victory in Delhi last year was a key part of an incredible end to the season for Fleetwood, who also won the FedExCup on the PGA TOUR, and made his fourth appearance in the Ryder Cup, helping team Europe defeat the USA on away soil for the first time since 2012. He is also the Olympic silver medal winner.

Global smart logistics provider DP World and the DP World Tour launched the DP World India Championship in 2025. Co-sanctioned with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the tournament features the largest prize fund ever offered for a DP World Tour event in India and will once again take its place as part of the crucial Back 9 phase of the Race to Dubai.

Rizwan Soomar, CEO and Managing Director- Subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant and Egypt, DP World said, “The DP World India Championship continues to strengthen India’s presence on the global golfing calendar. Welcoming Tommy Fleetwood back to defend his title underscores the tournament’s growing stature. Through our partnership with the DP World Tour and the PGTI, we are proud to create opportunities for Indian players to compete alongside the world’s best and inspire the next generation of talent.”

Anshul Mishra wins Northern India IGU Championship

PANCHKULA: Kolkata golfer Anshul Mishra claimed the IGU Northern India Amateur Golf Championship 2026 title after a strong closing round at Panchkula Golf Club. Mishra carded rounds of 72-70-71-69 to finish at 6-under 282, sealing the victory with his best round of the week in the final round. The Kolkata golfer, ranked third on the Indian Golf Union rankings in 2025, produced a composed finish to secure the championship....more

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