Aditya Bhandarkar Takes Lead at PGTI Qualifying School

Aditya Bhandarkar Leads PGTI Qualifying School

Aditya Bhandarkar from India has established a two-shot advantage with a total score of four-under 140 after completing his second round with a score of three-under 69 at the Final Qualifying Stage of the PGTI Qualifying School 2026-27, held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad. Bhandarkar, who had a score of 71 in the first round, improved his position by five spots on Wednesday due to his impressive round that included five birdies and two bogeys.

Md Siddikur Rahman from Bangladesh, who led after the first round, scored a 73 and fell to a tie for second place with Indian players Joysurjo Dey and Vedant Sirohi, all at two-under 142.

The cut for the tournament was set at 12-over 156, allowing the top 80 players, which included 11 amateurs and eight international competitors, to advance from a total of 123 participants.

Bhandarkar Attributes Success to Confidence

The 37-year-old golfer from Pune, who secured second place at the Pre-Qualifying event in Vooty last week, showcased his skills by hitting his wedges accurately, achieving several easy birdies, and sinking two long birdie putts during his second round.

Bhandarkar expressed, "I’m carrying forward the confidence and momentum from my good performance at the Pre-Qualifying event last week, where I shot rounds of two-under and four-under to finish second. Today, I was quite calm throughout the round, stayed focused, and managed the hot conditions in the afternoon effectively by keeping hydrated."

Path to the 2026-27 PGTI Season

At the conclusion of the fourth round, the top 48 players will secure their full cards for the upcoming 2026-27 DP World PGTI season.

The DP World PGTI extends its gratitude to its Umbrella Partner DP World and Tour Partners including HCL Group, Amul, Axis Bank, Amrutanjan Enerlyte, Air India Maharaja Club, Kalyani, Golf Plus Monthly, and Golf Design India for their continued support.