There is something wonderfully circular about India’s Shubhankar Sharma walking back onto the Delhi Golf Club for the DP World India Championship, scheduled for October 15-18 at the storied golf course. This is the place where, as a young golfer, he spent hours learning the game, building memories and dreaming of playing on the biggest stages.
He returns to the US$ 4 million event as one of India’s established international professionals who will rub shoulders with some of the world’s best, including three of the four reigning Major champions from 2026. In short, it is also a reminder of just how far the game has taken him.
The DP World India Championship, tickets for which are on sale nowhere, at District by Zomato, brings together a field that would quite easily make it one of the strongest outside of the Majors in 2026 and by far the strongest in Asia.
Sharma, for whom the DGC is woven into his golfing memories, the DP World India Championship is also an opportunity at home.
He said, “I am really looking forward to the DP World India Championshipat DGC. It is a very, very special venue. Not just for me, but for all Indian players and we have been talking about it whenever we meet each other.
“I think the excitement is building up even amongst all the DP World Tour’s top players, many of whom came there last year and really liked that experience. I’ve heard from a lot of players and caddies who think that DGC is one of the best courses that they play all year, just because of the history and how old-school the golf course is. Those things count a lot for golfers.
“Also, the DP World India Championship within a year has become one of the biggest events of the year on tour. Three of the four major champions from this year are playing there, apart from a host of other superstars. So, it’s going to be a blockbuster event.”