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Rashid Khan Ends Seven-Year Drought With Telangana Open Victory
Rashid Khan won the Telangana Open golf tournament.
He finished three shots ahead of Honey Baisoya.
Khan’s total score after four rounds was 23 shots under par.
His final round included a score of five under par.
This was his 15th professional title and his first DP World PGTI win since 2019.
Khan began the final round with two bogeys but recovered with several birdies.
Angad Cheema started the day as the leader but fell back after shooting one over par.
Khan won INR 15 lakh and improved to sixth in the season rankings.
Rashid Khan won the INR 1 crore Telangana Open 2026 by three strokes at Vooty Golf County.
The 35-year-old Delhi golfer closed with a five-under 67 to finish at 23-under 265.
Khan claimed his 15th professional title and 11th DP World PGTI victory.
Honey Baisoya finished runner-up at 20-under 268, while Veer Ahlawat and Angad Cheema shared third at 19-under 269.
Khan earned INR 15 lakh, moved to sixth in the Order of Merit and raised his season earnings to INR 44,95,509.
- Who
- Delhi golfer Rashid Khan won; Honey Baisoya finished second, and Veer Ahlawat and Angad Cheema shared third.
- What
- Khan won the INR 1 crore Telangana Open 2026 by three strokes.
- Where
- Vooty Golf County in Vikarabad, Telangana.
- When
- The tournament concluded on August 28, 2026, after Khan’s previous DP World PGTI win in May 2019.
- Why
- Khan won by finishing at 23-under 265, including a closing five-under 67.
Key facts
- Winner
- Rashid Khan
- Winning score
- 23-under 265
- Victory margin
- Three strokes
- Winner’s prize
- INR 15 lakh
- Runner-up
- Honey Baisoya, 20-under 268; INR 10 lakh
- Shared third place
- Veer Ahlawat and Angad Cheema, 19-under 269
- Order of Merit
- Khan moved to sixth in the 2026 DP World PGTI rankings
- Rankings leader
- Saptak Talwar remained first after finishing tied 24th at seven-under 281
Quotes
Rashid Khan
Delhi professional golfer and winner of the Telangana Open 2026
“I can’t describe how I’m feeling right now,” said Rashid. “It has been seven years since my last win, and I struggled a lot with my game during that period. I went through many ups and downs, but I also learned a great deal. Once you come through a phase like that, you understand what you need to do”
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“Even after starting bogey-bogey, I knew that if I stuck to my game plan and continued giving myself birdie opportunities, I could recover. The birdies on the third, fourth and fifth were important turning points.”
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Sources
Telangana Open 2026: Rashid Khan Ends Seven-Year Title Drought With Three-Shot Victory
Telangana Open: Rashid lifts crown, ends 7-yr-long title drought
Telangana Open: Rashid Khan wins by three-shot margin to end seven-year-long title drought
Rashid Wins Telangana Open Golf to End 7-Year Wait for Title
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