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Viraj Madappa Overturns Deficit To Win Chennai Open
Viraj Madappa won the Chennai Open 2026 golf tournament.
He started the final round three shots behind the leader, Ajeetesh Sandhu.
Madappa played very well and made eight birdies without making a bogey.
He finished one stroke ahead of Sandhu.
This was Madappa’s fourth professional win and his first title since April 2025.
He earned INR 15 lakh for winning.
His result moved him higher in the season standings.
Madappa said better mental discipline helped him avoid giving away shots.
He also said he ate dosas every day during the tournament.
Viraj Madappa erased a three-shot deficit with a bogey-free eight-under 64 to win the Chennai Open 2026 by one stroke.
The Kolkata golfer finished at 22-under 266 for his fourth professional title and collected INR 15 lakh.
Ajeetesh Sandhu, the overnight leader, finished runner-up at 21-under 267 after closing with a four-under 68.
Amardeep Malik placed third, while Rashid Khan and Veer Ahlawat finished fourth and fifth respectively.
Madappa rose from 44th to 22nd in the DP World PGTI Order of Merit and qualified for the DP World India Championship.
- Who
- Viraj Madappa won, with Ajeetesh Sandhu finishing runner-up.
- What
- Madappa won the Chennai Open 2026 by one stroke after overcoming a three-shot deficit.
- Where
- TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai.
- When
- September 11, 2026.
- Why
- Madappa’s bogey-free final-round 64 and eight birdies lifted him to 22-under 266.
Key facts
- Winner
- Viraj Madappa
- Winning score
- 22-under 266
- Final-round score
- Eight-under 64, with eight birdies and no bogeys
- Runner-up
- Ajeetesh Sandhu, 21-under 267
- Winner’s prize
- INR 15 lakh
- Tournament purse
- INR 1 crore
- Order of Merit movement
- Madappa rose from 44th to 22nd
- Qualification
- Madappa secured a place in the DP World India Championship
Quotes
Viraj Madappa
Chennai Open 2026 champion and Kolkata professional golfer
“The biggest change over the last three days was greater mental discipline. I had been giving away too many shots on the easier holes. I recognised that and managed those scoring opportunities much better this week.”
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“I had been playing reasonably well without scoring as well as I would have liked. But I knew from experience that if I kept putting myself in position, I would eventually get something out of my game.”
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