Arjun Prasad wins IGPL Invitational 2026 in Delhi on second tour start
Synopsis
Just two IGPL starts in, Arjun Prasad has a winner's trophy. His flawless 7-under 63 in the third round at Qutab — seven birdies, zero bogeys — blew the field apart and gave Gurugram Tuskers a dominant team win. With established names like Bhullar, Kapur, and Mane all in the field, this wasn't a soft draw. It was a genuine statement of arrival.
Key Takeaways
Arjun Prasad won the IGPL Invitational 2026 at Qutab Golf Course, New Delhi on 3 October 2026 — only his second IGPL start.
Prasad finished at 16-under 194 after rounds of 66, 65, 63 , winning by four shots .
His third-round 7-under 63 featured seven birdies and no bogeys .
Veer Ganapathy (12-under 198) and Shiv Kapur (11-under 199) finished second and third respectively.
Gurugram Tuskers topped the team standings at 23-under , four shots ahead of Chennai Lions GC (19-under).
Kashika Misra was recognised as the top woman golfer of the week despite a final-round 76.
Arjun Prasad claimed the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Invitational 2026 title at Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi on Friday, 3 October 2026, completing a stunning breakthrough in only his second IGPL appearance. The Unico Gurugram Tuskers GC golfer finished at 16-under 194, four shots clear of the field, to announce himself as one of the most exciting emerging names in Indian golf.
The Decisive Third Round
The tournament turned decisively on Prasad's third-round display — a flawless 7-under 63, which he built on back-to-back rounds of 66 and 65. He turned in 31, registered three consecutive birdies on the front nine, and closed the day with back-to-back birdies, recording seven birdies against zero bogeys. The scoreline left chasers with too large a mountain to climb.
That third-round 63 gave him a four-shot cushion over Veer Ganapathy, who matched Prasad's 63 on the day but finished runner-up at 12-under 198 — a position Ganapathy has found himself in on multiple occasions this season. Notably, this is the second time in recent events that Ganapathy has finished just short of the top.
Full Leaderboard Breakdown
Veteran Shiv Kapur, captain of the RVR Delhi Blue Bulls and one of the pre-tournament favourites, finished third at 11-under 199 after a final-round 65. Gaganjeet Bhullar, a four-time IGPL winner, carded a 5-under final round to place fourth at 10-under 200. Olympian Udayan Mane, Karandeep Kochhar, and Harshjeet Sethie shared tied fifth with strong final-day performances.
Kashika Misra, who had surged to the lead after rounds of 66-64, stumbled on the final day with a 6-over 76 and dropped to tied-20th. She was, however, recognised as the top woman golfer of the week — a notable distinction at an event that drew some of the biggest names in Indian golf.
Gurugram Tuskers Dominate Team Standings
On the team leaderboard, Gurugram Tuskers were commanding winners at 23-under, a full four shots clear of their nearest rivals. Alongside Prasad, contributions came from Shat Mishra (tied-36th), Tushar Pannu (tied-42nd), and Shaurya Binu (tied-44th). Chennai Lions GC finished second at 19-under, with Bhullar (4th) and Sethie (tied-5th) as their standard-bearers. Five teams — Bengaluru Stallions, Flying Man Kolkata, Auro Goa Eagles, RVR Delhi Blue Bulls (the event's presenting team), and Punjab Raptors — shared third at 18-under.
Rapid Rise and What It Means for IGPL 2026
Prasad made his IGPL debut at Al Hamra Golf Club in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, finishing among the leading players alongside Joshua Grenville Wood and Ravi Kumar. He was already regarded as a consistent talent before his first start; back-to-back strong results have now given that reputation tangible weight. This comes amid an increasingly competitive 2026 IGPL season, which has also produced champions in Aryan Roopa Anand, Udayan Mane, Sachin Baisoya, and Gaganjeet Bhullar, as well as international winners. The depth of the winner's list underlines the league's growing competitive breadth as the season enters its final stretch.
Point of View
One title. But the more significant story here is structural: the 2026 IGPL season has now produced five different individual champions across its events, a sign that the league's competitive base has genuinely widened beyond the Bhullar-Mane-Kapur axis that long dominated Indian professional golf. Whether Prasad can sustain this form as opponents study him more carefully will be the real test. Right now, the league has a compelling new name to market heading into the season's closing rounds.
NationPress
2 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the IGPL Invitational 2026 in Delhi?
Arjun Prasad of Unico Gurugram Tuskers GC won the IGPL Invitational 2026 at Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi on 3 October 2026. He finished at 16-under 194, four shots ahead of runner-up Veer Ganapathy, in only his second IGPL start.
What was Arjun Prasad's winning score at the IGPL Invitational 2026?
Prasad finished at 16-under par 194, carding rounds of 66, 65, and 63. His decisive third-round 63 featured seven birdies and no bogeys.
Which team won the IGPL Invitational 2026 team standings?
Gurugram Tuskers topped the team leaderboard at 23-under, four shots clear of Chennai Lions GC (19-under). Five teams — Bengaluru Stallions, Flying Man Kolkata, Auro Goa Eagles, RVR Delhi Blue Bulls, and Punjab Raptors — shared third at 18-under.
Where had Arjun Prasad made his IGPL debut before Delhi?
Prasad made his IGPL debut at Al Hamra Golf Club in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, where he finished among the leading players. His Delhi win came just a couple of weeks after that first appearance.
Who else featured prominently in the IGPL Invitational 2026 leaderboard?
Shiv Kapur finished third at 11-under 199, while four-time IGPL winner Gaganjeet Bhullar placed fourth at 10-under 200. Olympian Udayan Mane, Karandeep Kochhar, and Harshjeet Sethie shared tied fifth. Kashika Misra was named the top woman golfer of the week.
