Gaganjeet Bhullar and Pukhraj Singh Gill ended their IGPL 2026 International Series Singapore campaigns in a share of 26th place at Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore on Sunday, April 26, as Korea's Jeongwoo Ham sealed a dominant wire-to-wire victory to claim his maiden Asian Tour title. The Indian duo, both representing the AM Green IGPL franchise, had contrasting final rounds but ultimately arrived at the same destination on the leaderboard.

Bhullar's Frustrating Final Round

Gaganjeet Bhullar, a four-time IGPL champion and 11-time Asian Tour winner, entered the final day with genuine hopes of contention, only to see those aspirations fade rapidly. He carded a 2-over 73, beginning with a promising birdie on the 2nd hole before dropping four shots across the next seven holes.

Bhullar rallied on the back nine with birdies at the 10th, 17th, and 18th holes, but a damaging double bogey on the 15th proved too costly to overcome. The veteran's inability to convert his early-week promise into a final-round charge underscores a pattern that has occasionally haunted India's most decorated active golfer on the Asian Tour in recent seasons.

Pukhraj's Best Round of the Week

Pukhraj Singh Gill provided a brighter note for Indian golf, carding the best round of his week — a 4-under 67 featuring five birdies against one bogey — to join Bhullar at Tied-26th. Gill's composed performance on the final day demonstrated the depth of talent within the AM Green IGPL setup and signals his growing confidence on the international circuit.

Karandeep Kochhar, the only other Indian to make the cut and also an AM Green IGPL representative, struggled to a 76 and finished 70th overall, well off the pace set by the tournament's elite finishers.

Ham's Historic Wire-to-Wire Victory

Jeongwoo Ham of Korea was utterly dominant throughout the week, leading after every single round and closing with a composed 3-under 68 to finish at 16-under par. He beat Australia's Cameron John, who shot a brilliant final-round 66, by two shots.

Spain's Josele Ballester (66), Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond (68), and Japan's Tomohiro Ishizaka (70) shared third place, a distant seven shots behind Ham. The Korean becomes only the second Korean winner of this event, following Younghan Song, who triumphed in 2016 by defeating then-world number one Jordan Spieth by one stroke on the same Serapong course.

Open Championship Spots Secured

Beyond the trophy, the stakes at Sentosa Golf Club were significantly elevated by the tournament's status as part of the Open Qualifying Series. As a result, both Jeongwoo Ham and Cameron John have secured coveted places in this summer's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale — a life-changing reward that adds enormous context to every shot played in the final round.

This qualification pathway through the Asian Tour reflects the growing global stature of the circuit and its ability to produce and elevate world-class talent from across the continent.

Weather Disruption and What's Next

The final round was not without drama off the course. After three days of oppressive heat and humidity in Singapore, dark skies rolled in and play was suspended at 11:47 am for over three and a half hours due to lightning, testing the patience and focus of every competitor in the field.

It marks Ham's first Asian Tour victory in just 24 appearances since turning professional eight years ago, with 16 of those starts coming on home soil in Korea — making this international breakthrough particularly significant for the 30-something Korean star.

The Asian Tour now moves swiftly to the GS Caltex Maekyung Open, one of Korea's most prestigious tournaments, celebrating its 45th edition at Namseoul Country Club, south of Seoul. For India's contingent, the focus will shift to regrouping and finding the consistency needed to challenge at the top of leaderboards in the weeks ahead.