Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Vishesh Sharma Wins Maiden Home-Course Title at Golconda Masters
Vishesh Sharma won a big golf tournament in Hyderabad.
He is 19 years old and played on his home course.
He finished the four-round event 21 strokes under par.
Amardeep Malik came second, only one stroke behind him.
Vishesh had a difficult final round with seven birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey.
After the double bogey, he made two birdies in a row to keep his lead.
A long putt on the last hole helped him finish safely.
This was Vishesh’s first professional title in his 33rd DP World PGTI start.
The win also helped him qualify for the DP World India Championship.
Nineteen-year-old Hyderabad local Vishesh Sharma won his first professional title at the Telangana Golconda Masters.
Sharma finished at 21-under 259, one stroke ahead of Noida’s Amardeep Malik.
Sharma’s victory earned him INR 15 lakh, moved him from 25th to 14th in the 2026 Order of Merit and secured a DP World India Championship place.
Sharma overcame a double bogey on the 13th hole with consecutive birdies before sealing the win with a long lag putt on the 18th.
Akshay Sharma and Honey Baisoya shared third at 19-under 261, while defending champion Jamal Hossain tied for 30th.
- Who
- Nineteen-year-old Hyderabad golfer Vishesh Sharma won, with Noida’s Amardeep Malik finishing runner-up.
- What
- Sharma won the Telangana Golconda Masters for his maiden professional title.
- When
- September 4, 2026.
- Where
- Hyderabad Golf Association in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Sharma finished at 21-under 259, one stroke ahead of Malik.
- 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
- Tournament edition
- 12th edition
- Qualification
- Sharma secured a place in the DP World India Championship
