
Saptak Talwar topped the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit with ₹1.02 crore in earnings, earning a 2027 DP World Tour card.
Greater Noida golfer Saptak Talwar won the 2026 PGTI Order of Merit with ₹1.02 crore, securing a 2027 DP World Tour card.
Saptak Talwar’s four days at Delhi Golf Club ended in a tie for 55th place, but the Greater Noida golfer had already done enough across the season to claim the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit.
Talwar finished with ₹1,02,47,684 in season earnings, securing the No. 1 spot in the Race to DP World India Championship and a card for the 2027 DP World Tour season. The 27-year-old won the Indorama Ventures Open, finished tied second at the DP World PGTI Open and recorded six other top-10 finishes.
“It’s been a consistent year, and I’ve grown a lot as a golfer,” Talwar said. His parents and sister followed him during Sunday’s final round at Delhi Golf Club.
Khalin Joshi placed second in the Order of Merit with ₹77,32,225 after four wins. Kartik Singh, the Gurugram-based 16-year-old rookie, earned ₹33,00,660 and finished 20th in the standings with two top-10 results. Singh was named Emerging Player of the Year.
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