WPGT 2026 Leg 13: Anvvi Dahiya leads after stunning 5-under 67 in Gurugram
Synopsis
An 18-year-old rookie playing in her hometown engineered an 11-shot turnaround in a single day. Anvvi Dahiya's six-birdie, eagle-studded 5-under 67 — the only sub-par round of the day at WPGT Leg 13 — has set up a final-round showdown against seasoned campaigners Vani Kapoor and Order of Merit leader Ridhima Dilawari, with a maiden professional title on the line.
Key Takeaways
Anvvi Dahiya carded a 5-under 67 — the only under-par round on day two — to lead the WPGT 13th Leg at Gurugram on 24 September 2026 .
Her 1-over aggregate of 145 puts her ahead of Vani Kapoor (second, 146) and Ridhima Dilawari (third, 147).
The round included six birdies , an eagle , a double bogey, and a single bogey — an 11-shot improvement on her opening 78 .
Overnight leader Vidhatri Urs fell to seventh after shooting 82 in round two; Diksha Dagar tied 10th after an 81 .
The cut fell at 164 , with 41 players progressing to the final round.
This is the last WPGT event before the Women's Indian Open next month at the same venue.
Rookie professional Anvvi Dahiya shot a brilliant 5-under 67 on 24 September 2026 to surge to the top of the leaderboard after two rounds in the 13th Leg of the Women's Professional Golf Tour (WPGT) at Gurugram. The round — the only under-par card of the day — featured six birdies and an eagle, and marked a stunning 11-shot turnaround from her opening round of 78.
Dahiya's Remarkable Comeback Round
The 18-year-old Gurugram native began her second round at the first hole, reeling off birdies on the third, fourth, and sixth. A double bogey on the seventh threatened to derail her momentum, but she responded immediately with an eagle on the eighth to move to 3-under. The back nine was equally impressive — three birdies against one bogey — as she closed out a polished 67. Her 1-over aggregate of 145 puts her clear at the top heading into the final round.
Leaderboard at the Halfway Stage
Behind Dahiya, experienced campaigner Vani Kapoor occupies second place on 146 after rounds of 73-73, while Order of Merit leader Ridhima Dilawari is third at 147 following a 75-72 — one of only two players to card a par-or-better score in round two. Tvesa Malik and Nayanika Sanga are tied fourth at 148 (both 74-74), with Lavanya Jadon (74-76) sixth. Overnight leader Vidhatri Urs, who had opened with a 69, slumped to seventh after a difficult second-round 82. Jasmine Shekar similarly fell from 71 to 81 and is tied eighth alongside Kashika Misra (77-75). Diksha Dagar carded an 81 after a first-round 72, tying 10th with amateurs Yogya Bhalla (77-76) and Anuradha Chaudhuri (78-75). The cut fell at 164, with 41 players advancing to the final round.
Who Is Anvvi Dahiya?
Dahiya turned professional earlier this year after an exceptional junior and amateur career. Notably, she won the 2022 DGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship at just 14 years of age. She is trained at the DLF Golf Academy in Gurugram. On the WPGT this season, she has already recorded a joint runner-up finish — in the ninth leg alongside Amandeep Drall, behind winner Vani Kapoor at Clover Greens, Hosur. A victory here would be her maiden professional title.
What's at Stake in the Final Round
The final group promises a compelling contest: youthful talent against tour experience. Dahiya will face stiff competition from Kapoor, a proven winner on the circuit, and Dilawari, who leads the Order of Merit and has a strong incentive to close the gap. This is also the last event before the Women's Indian Open, scheduled for next month at the same Gurugram venue, adding extra weight to the final round's outcome.
Point of View
But the real subplot is structural: the WPGT has long been dominated by its experienced core — Kapoor, Dilawari, Dagar — and a teenage rookie threatening to gate-crash that hierarchy in her backyard is precisely the kind of narrative that could lift women's professional golf's profile ahead of the Women's Indian Open. The pressure in the final round falls less on Dahiya, who has nothing to lose, and more on Dilawari, who leads the Order of Merit and cannot afford to let a landmark event slip. Whether Dahiya converts or not, her 67 signals that Indian women's golf has a compelling next generation waiting to break through.
NationPress
24 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the WPGT 2026 13th Leg after round two?
Rookie professional Anvvi Dahiya leads the WPGT 13th Leg at Gurugram with a 1-over aggregate of 145, following a superb 5-under 67 in the second round. She is ahead of Vani Kapoor (146) and Ridhima Dilawari (147).
What was Anvvi Dahiya's scorecard in round two of WPGT Leg 13?
Dahiya carded a 5-under 67 in round two, featuring six birdies and an eagle, offset by a double bogey on the seventh and a single bogey on the back nine. It was the only under-par round of the day.
Who is Anvvi Dahiya?
Anvvi Dahiya is an 18-year-old rookie professional from Gurugram who trains at the DLF Golf Academy. She turned professional earlier in 2026 after winning the 2022 DGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship at 14. She has previously finished as joint runner-up on the WPGT this season.
How did Diksha Dagar and Vidhatri Urs fare in round two?
Both experienced players had difficult second rounds. Vidhatri Urs, the overnight leader after a 69, shot 82 and slipped to seventh place. Diksha Dagar carded an 81 after a first-round 72 and is tied 10th.
What comes after the WPGT 13th Leg at Gurugram?
This is the final WPGT event before the Women's Indian Open, which is scheduled for next month at the same Gurugram venue. The outcome of this tournament is expected to influence momentum and rankings heading into that marquee event.
