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Vishesh Sharma Wins Maiden Title at Telangana Golconda Masters
Vishesh Sharma won a golf tournament in Hyderabad.
He is 19 years old and played the event at his home course.
He finished four rounds with a score of 21 strokes under par.
Amardeep Malik came second, only one stroke behind him.
Vishesh had a difficult final round with several mistakes.
He recovered by making two birdies in a row after a double bogey.
The win was Vishesh’s first professional title in 33 DP World PGTI starts.
It also helped him qualify for the DP World India Championship.
Nineteen-year-old Vishesh Sharma won his first professional title at the Telangana Golconda Masters in Hyderabad.
Sharma finished at 21-under 259, one stroke ahead of Noida’s Amardeep Malik.
Sharma earned INR 15 lakh, rose to 14th in the 2026 Order of Merit and qualified for the DP World India Championship.
Akshay Sharma and Honey Baisoya shared third at 19-under 261, while Akshay matched the course record with a 10-under 60.
Defending champion Jamal Hossain finished tied 30th, despite recording a hole-in-one in the final round.
- Who
- Nineteen-year-old Hyderabad golfer Vishesh Sharma won the tournament, with Amardeep Malik finishing runner-up.
- What
- Sharma won the Telangana Golconda Masters for his maiden professional title.
- Where
- Hyderabad Golf Association in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- September 4, 2026.
- Why
- Sharma finished at 21-under 259, one stroke ahead of Malik, to claim the title.
Key facts
- Winner
- Vishesh Sharma
- Winning score
- 21-under 259
- Runner-up
- Amardeep Malik, at 20-under 260
- Winner’s prize
- INR 15 lakh
- Tournament purse
- INR 1 crore
- Edition
- 12th edition
- Qualification
- Sharma secured a place in the DP World India Championship
Quotes
Vishesh Sharma
Nineteen-year-old professional golfer and Telangana Golconda Masters winner
“The double bogey came down to nerves. I hit one poor shot and then attempted a recovery that wasn’t really available, so I paid the price. But the two birdies that followed helped me hold the lead.”
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“I remember watching many top players that week. To have watched the professionals here as a youngster, then compete on the same course and now win a title is difficult to put into perspective.”
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