Akshay Sharma Claims 3rd DP World PGTI Title At Players Championship

By Deepak Arora

Akshay Sharma (centre) receives the trophy and cheque from Ms. Rachana Bahadur, Senior Vice President & Country Head – India at Synchrony Financial & Advisor – DP World PGTI (2nd from right), Varghese M Thomas, Senior Vice President – Brand Partnership & Communications – DP World (2nd from left). The other dignitaries seen in the picture are Rishi Mattu, Head – Classic Golf & Country Club (extreme left) and Amandeep Johl, CEO, DP World PGTI (extreme right)

NUH (HARYANA), April 25: Akshay Sharma carded an error-free eight-under 64 to claim his third DP World PGTI title at the INR 1 crore DP World Players Championship played at the Classic Golf and Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.

The 35-year-old Chandigarh-based golfer (70-65-70-64) emerged victorious by a slender one-shot margin at 19-under 269. The win earned Sharma INR 15 lakh and lifted him to fifth on the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit with season earnings of INR 37,12,575.

The victory marked his first title in over five years, since his last win at Panchkula Golf Club in November 2020, capping a period of consistent performances.

Overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran (69-66-66-69) of Gurugram finished runner-up at 18-under 270 after starting the final round with a three-shot advantage.

Sharma began the day four shots behind in tied third but surged into contention with a flawless round that featured eight birdies. He steadily built momentum and moved into the lead by the back nine, before sealing the win with back-to-back birdies on the closing two holes.

Reflecting on his round, Akshay said, “I’ve been working hard and had a lot of consistent finishes recently, so it feels great to finally get the win. My focus today was simple — hit fairways and greens and stay patient.”

Sharma also acknowledged the support system behind his comeback. “This win after a long gap means a lot. I’m grateful to my sponsors and everyone who has supported me through this phase. Jeev Milkha Singh has been a huge inspiration and my hero. I thought of him while making that crucial soft putt on the 17 th because that is how he putts,” he said.

Jamal Hossain (67-70-68-69), a co-leader after round one, finished third at 14-under 274 after carding a 69 on day four.

Karnal’s Mani Ram (69-68-70-68) secured fourth place at 13-under 275 with another steady round of 68.

DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar, a winner earlier this season, finished tied 13th at seven-under 281.

Amandeep Johl, CEO, DP World PGTI thanked its Umbrella Partner DP World as well as its Tour Partners Axis Bank, Amul, Campa, Kalyani, Amrutanjan Enerlyte, Golf Plus Monthly and Golf Design India, for contributing to the growth and promotion of professional golf in India.