Shubham Jaglan won the DP World PGTI Qualifying School with a five-shot victory after closing with a steady two-under 70 in the final round at Kensville Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad.
The Gurugram golfer, a two-time runner-up on the PGTI last season, finished at six-under 282 after rounds of 72, 71, 69 and 70 in his first appearance at Q School.
American Jhared Hack, playing in India for the first time, claimed the runner-up spot at one-under 287 (70-70-73-74). Ajay Baisoya produced the week’s lowest round — a 65 — to finish third at two-over 290.
Seventeen-year-old Pritish Singh Karayat was the leading amateur in fourth at three-over 291, while 16-year-old Kartik Singh finished tied seventh at six-over 294.
The final-round cut fell at 17-over 305, with the top 47 players earning full cards for the 2026 DP World PGTI season. The qualifiers included seven amateurs and 10 foreign players, led by entrants from the USA, Japan, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Uganda, Ireland and Nepal.
Jaglan, who began the day with a one-shot lead, extended his advantage with birdies on the sixth and seventh before maintaining control with a bogey-free finish.
“I’m really excited to have won the Qualifying School,” Jaglan said. “The birdies on the sixth and seventh put me in a comfortable position. I stayed patient thereafter and didn’t make any mistakes.”
Photo – PGTI / Winner Shubham Jaglan (2nd from left) received his trophy and cheque from Mr. Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI (extreme left), Mr. Sameer Sinha, MD, Savvy Group (centre), Mr. Sampath Chari, Tournament Director, PGTI (2nd from right) and Mr. Lokinder Malik, GM, Kensville Golf & Country Club (extreme right)
