Shubham Jaglan and Yuvraj Sandhu in Close Contention at Tata Open 2025
Shubham Jaglan and Yuvraj Sandhu are locked in a tight battle as they head into the final round of the Tata Open 2025, an INR 2 crore event marking the PGTI’s season finale. This competition is being held at the Beldih and Golmuri golf courses in Jamshedpur.
The 21-year-old Jaglan (68-66-65) delivered an impressive, error-free six-under 65 on Day Three, moving up to a joint lead at 14-under 199. Shubham, who turned professional earlier this year, is participating in only his third PGTI event. After finishing as the runner-up in Chandigarh last month, he is eager to secure his first title on the tour.
Yuvraj Sandhu (67-64-68), who led by three shots at the halfway mark, carded a three-under 68 in the third round, also finishing the day tied for the lead at 14-under 199. Hailing from Chandigarh, Yuvraj is a six-time winner on the PGTI this year and has already clinched the 2025 PGTI Order of Merit crown, ensuring his spot on next year’s DP World Tour. He is now eyeing a record seventh title in a single PGTI season.
Trailing the top two, the trio of Veer Ahlawat (65), Khalin Joshi (68), and N. Thangaraja (68) stand five shots behind, tied for third at nine-under 204.
Format and Venue Details
In the first two rounds, one half of the field played at Beldih Golf Club while the other half played at Golmuri Golf Club. For rounds three and four, the leading groups start their front-nine at Golmuri before moving to Beldih for their back-nine. The combined par for both courses is 71.
Shubham Jaglan, starting the day three shots off the lead, had a fruitful front nine featuring three birdies and an eagle, with two excellent seven-foot and 15-foot conversions. On the back nine, he secured a birdie on the 12th and made two vital par saves, including a remarkable 25-footer.
“I was playing really well on my front-nine at Golmuri, but the 30-minute travel from there to Beldih kind of slowed things down for me since I had never before experienced playing a round across two venues so far apart. However, a couple of great par-saves at Beldih gave me a lot of confidence and helped me get back in my groove. I played in the leader group at a PGTI event for the first time today. Being in the spotlight and being cheered by so many people brings its own pressures, but I feel I handled that pressure well today,” said Jaglan.
Yuvraj Sandhu made five birdies against two bogeys on Saturday, maintaining his position at the top of the leaderboard.
“I enjoyed a good start in Golmuri today, but I had a couple of three-putts in Beldih. However, coming off the course, I feel quite motivated to do well in the final round as it will be the last competitive round of 2025, so I want to give it my best,” Yuvraj expressed.
Notable Shots and Rankings
Manoj S. achieved a hole-in-one on the 17th during his round of 67, rounding off Day Three in tied sixth place at eight-under 205 alongside Mohd Azhar and Amardeep Malik. Kurush Heerjee, the only Jamshedpur-based professional to make the cut, is placed tied 51st at seven-over 220.