Yuvraj Sandhu Clinches Tata Open 2025, Sets New PGTI Record
Yuvraj Sandhu, who secured the 2025 PGTI Order of Merit crown following his sixth victory of the season, added another title to his resume with a one-stroke win at the Tata Open 2025. This marks a record seven titles for him in the season.
The 28-year-old Sandhu, with round scores of 67-64-68-65, shot a final round of six-under 65, capped off by a birdie on the last hole, totaling 20-under 264 for the week at the INR 2 crore event. The tournament was hosted at the Beldih and Golmuri Golf Courses in Jamshedpur.
Sandhu’s remarkable performance has also earned him a spot on the DP World Tour for 2026, thanks to his top position in the PGTI Ranking. He set a new record for the most wins in a single PGTI season, having equaled the previous record of six wins held by Manu Gandas since 2022 just two weeks prior.
Shubham Jaglan, a 21-year-old from Chandigarh and Sandhu’s overnight joint leader, finished with a bogey-free five-under 66 in the final round, totaling 19-under 265 for the week. This marks Jaglan’s second runner-up finish in only his third PGTI appearance.
Khalin Joshi and Veer Ahlawat finished tied for third at 14-under 270.
Yuvraj Sandhu received a winning cheque of INR 30 lakh, bringing his season earnings to an impressive INR 1,91,67,100. This achievement also surpasses the previous record for season earnings on the PGTI, which was set at INR 1,56,35,724 by Veer Ahlawat in 2024.
Hailing from the Chandigarh Golf Club, Sandhu secured seven titles and achieved seven other top-10 finishes this season, including three runner-up positions.
Sri Lankan N. Thangaraja, a three-time PGTI winner this year, finished second in the rankings with season earnings of INR 1,18,21,821. He secured fifth place at Jamshedpur with a total score of 13-under 271.
During the tournament, the field was split across Beldih Golf Club and Golmuri Golf Club for the first two rounds, then the leading groups transitioned between both courses in the final rounds. The combined par for the courses was 71.
Sandhu was off to a strong start with birdies on the first two holes and continued to convert putts from seven to eight feet. Despite two bogeys on the back nine, he secured three additional birdies and sealed his victory with a 15-foot birdie on the 18th.
Jaglan kept pace with Sandhu for much of the day, making three birdies on the front nine and two more on the back. Despite his strong performance, he was unable to catch Sandhu after the decisive birdie on the 18th.
“I was determined to end the season with a good performance, and I’m glad that I managed to achieve that today. Hats off to Shubham for competing hard and pushing me till the end. He played really well and is destined for bigger things,” Sandhu stated. “Standing on the birdie putt on the last hole, I just wanted to put enough pace on it as I had left some putts short earlier in the week. The line and speed of the putt turned out to be perfect.”
“This has been my best season ever, and winning a record seven titles has been special. It’s yet to sink in. It is always good to have records in your name. I’ve also ticked some important boxes this year, like winning at Delhi Golf Club and winning the TATA Open. I’ve seen all the greats win the TATA Open in the past, so I always had a burning desire to win here in Jamshedpur, playing across two courses,” he added.
Local player Kurush Heerjee finished tied for 51st at 13-over 297.
Manoj S Wins PGTI Emerging Player of the Year
Seventeen-year-old rookie Manoj S. from Bengaluru claimed the PGTI Emerging Player of the Year title, achieving the highest season earnings among rookies at INR 37,21,945. He finished tied for 12th place at six-under 278 in the season-ending event and secured the 21st position in the PGTI Order of Merit, thanks to seven top-10 finishes this season.