DP World PGTI NexGen - Varanasi 2026
- Golf Course: BLW Greens
- Venue: VARANASI
- Prize Money: 25,00,000
- Start Date: 16-Jun-2026
- End Date: 18-Jun-2026
- Tour Format: Stroke Play
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NexGen Varanasi 2026: Sunit Chowrasia, the 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen Order of Merit leader, seen in action during the Pro-Am on Sunday
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Mukeem Ali was the third player in the joint lead on Day 1 courtesy his 67
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Dipankar Kaushal too returned a 67 in Round 1 to be tied for the lead
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Sunit Chowrasia, the winner of the last two events and the Order of Merit leader, struck a three-under 67 in the opening round to be part of the three-way joint lead
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Local lad Hemant Yadav, playing at his home course, matched the newly-established course record of 64 to move up four spots into second place in Round 2
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Sunit Chowrasia shot a course record score of six-under 64 to build a two-shot lead after Round 2
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Pawan Kumar matched the course record of 64 in the third round to finish tied fourth
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Mukeem Ali returned a last round of 73 to climb one place and finish joint runner-up
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Souvik Nayak carded a 70 in the third round to move up three spots and finish joint runner-up
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Sunit Chowrasia is congratulated soon after his victory in Varanasi as he also equaled Mani Ram's record of most wins (3) in a NexGen season
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Sunit Chowrasia posted a final round score of 73 to become the first player to register three back-to-back wins on the NexGen; Sunit's impressive four-shot triumph also helped him emerge as the 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen Order of Merit Champion which in turn earned him full playing rights on the DP World PGTI (Main Tour) for next season
NexGen Varanasi 2026: Champion Sunit Chowrasia receives the 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen Order of Merit trophy from (L - R) Mr. Anurag Gupta, Secretary, BLW Greens, Mr. Manish Kumar, President, BLW Greens, Mr. Ashutosh Pant, GM, BLW Varanasi, Mr. Prabhash Thakur, Director, Championship, DP World PGTI and Mr. Shishir Tyagi, Captain, BLW Greens
