WPGT 2026 Leg 14: 13-year-old Ojaswini shares lead with Ananya after Round 1
Synopsis
A 13-year-old amateur pulled off a late eagle to share the first-round lead at the WPGT 2026 Leg 14 in Jaipur — on a day no professional finished under par. Ojaswini Saraswat's rise is one of Indian women's golf's most compelling stories, and she is doing it on her home course.
Key Takeaways
Ojaswini Saraswat (13) and Ananya Datar share the first-round lead at 1-over 71 at WPGT Leg 14, Jaipur .
Ojaswini eagled the Par-5 17th to rescue her round after slipping to 3-over through 10 holes.
No player finished under par at the Par-70 Rambagh Golf Club on Day 1.
Durga Nittur and Khushi Khanijau are tied-third at 3-over 73 ; Ridhima Dilawari is in a seven-way tie for fifth at 4-over 74 .
Pre-tournament favourite Vani Kapoor is tied-12th at 5-over 75 with no birdies in Round 1.
Ridhima Dilawari leads the Order of Merit with four wins this season; only two events remain.
Amateur golfer Ojaswini Saraswat, aged just 13, stole the spotlight once again at the 14th Leg of the Women's Professional Golf Tour of India (WPGT) in Jaipur on 12 November 2026, carding a 1-over 71 to share the first-round lead with Ananya Datar at the Par-70 Rambagh Golf Club. The performance follows a remarkable season for Ojaswini, who became the second youngest-ever to make the cut on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the youngest Indian to make the weekend at the Women's Indian Open.
Ojaswini's Round: Eagle Saves the Day
Playing alongside decorated professional Vani Kapoor in the first round, Ojaswini began steadily with six consecutive pars before back-to-back bogeys pushed her to 2-over on the front nine. A further bogey on the 10th hole saw her slip to 3-over, but the young amateur rallied with six straight pars and then landed a crucial eagle on the Par-5 17th, swinging her to 1-under before closing with a par on the 18th. Her familiarity with Rambagh Golf Club — her home course — proved advantageous on a day when no player in the field managed to finish under par. Ojaswini is a multiple IGU winner and a former medallist at both the US Kids World Championship and the US Kids European Championship.
Ananya Datar: Four Birdies Power Co-Lead
Ananya Datar, who in 2020 collected a runner-up finish behind then-amateur Pranavi Urs, is chasing her first outright WPGT title. On a difficult scoring day, Ananya stood out with four birdies — three of them coming on the back nine — against five bogeys, finishing at 1-over 71 alongside Ojaswini. The experience of having contended multiple times without winning appears to be shaping a measured, birdie-hunting approach.
Rest of the Leaderboard
Durga Nittur and Khushi Khanijau sit in tied-third place at 3-over 73, two shots off the lead. Notably, Khushi also hails from Jaipur and is familiar with the Rambagh layout. A seven-way tie for fifth place at 4-over 74 includes Order of Merit leader Ridhima Dilawari, veteran Neha Tripathi, Shweta Mansingh, Jahnavi Prakhya, and sisters Lavanya and Riya Jadon.
Pre-tournament favourite Vani Kapoor — runner-up at the Women's Indian Open last month — finds herself in tied-12th at 5-over 75 alongside Shagun Narain, with neither recording a birdie all day. Amandeep Drall, Tvesa Malik, Seher Atwal, and Sneha Sharan are tied for 14th at 6-over.
Merit Race and Season Context
Ridhima Dilawari has won four times this season and leads the Order of Merit by a substantial margin, with only two events — including this Jaipur leg — remaining on the calendar. Vani Kapoor, with two wins and three runner-up finishes, occupies second on the Merit list. The season finale is shaping up as a tense battle for both individual event titles and the season-long ranking.
With a second round to come, all eyes will be on whether Ojaswini can sustain her challenge against more experienced professionals — and whether Ananya can finally convert a contending position into her maiden WPGT title.
Point of View
With the eagle on 17 coming precisely when the round needed rescuing. The bigger story, however, may be Ananya Datar's chase for a maiden WPGT win: a player good enough to have finished second to a future star in 2020, still without a title, is a narrative the tour should be amplifying. The Merit race, meanwhile, is effectively Dilawari's to lose — but Vani Kapoor's poor opening round means the second-place chase could tighten before the season ends.
NationPress
12 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading after Round 1 of WPGT 2026 Leg 14 in Jaipur?
Amateur Ojaswini Saraswat and Ananya Datar share the first-round lead at 1-over 71 at the Par-70 Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur. No other player finished within two shots of the co-leaders on Day 1.
How old is Ojaswini Saraswat and why is she significant?
Ojaswini Saraswat is 13 years old and has become one of Indian women's golf's most watched young talents. She previously made history as the second youngest-ever to cut on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the youngest Indian to make the weekend at the Women's Indian Open.
What was the highlight of Ojaswini's first round at WPGT Leg 14?
Ojaswini eagled the Par-5 17th hole after falling as far back as 3-over through 10 holes, rescuing her round to finish at 1-over 71. The eagle on her home course — Rambagh Golf Club — was the shot of the day.
Where does the Order of Merit stand with two WPGT legs remaining?
Ridhima Dilawari leads the Order of Merit after four wins this season and holds a substantial advantage with only two events left, including the current Jaipur leg. Vani Kapoor, with two wins and three runner-up finishes, is second on the list.
How did Vani Kapoor and other favourites perform in Round 1?
Pre-tournament favourite Vani Kapoor finished tied-12th at 5-over 75, recording no birdies alongside Shagun Narain. Amandeep Drall, Tvesa Malik, Seher Atwal, and Sneha Sharan were further back in a tie for 14th at 6-over.
