Shubhankar Sharma Returns to Domestic Golf with Victory at Inaugural Boulders Classic 2026

Indian golf star Shubhankar Sharma has made the incredible comeback to domestic golf and he won the inaugural edition of Boulders Classic 2026 in Hyderabad. The tournament was held at the prestigious Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club and Shubhankar Sharma have dominated from the start to the end of the play. As he is playing first domestic event since the December 2021 and the two-time DP World Tour winner showcased the exceptional precision, composure and the consistency to claim the title with the commanding style.

Dominant Performance Seals Historic Victory

Shubhankar Sharma’s performance throughout the tournament was exceptional. From the opening round of the play he established the control and never let his lead slip from starting.

His round-wise performance highlights his consistency across the different days.

• Day 1: 6-under 66
• Day 2: 6-under 66 (took a two-shot lead)
• Day 3: 8-under 64 (and equalled course record and built 7-shot lead)

The third round have proved to be the turning point of the game where Sharma has delivered the near-perfect performance and sealed the tournament before the day earlier of final day.

A Strong Comeback to PGTI Circuit

This victory marks the significant milestone as the Sharma returned to the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) after more than four years.

Key highlights of his career

• His first domestic event since Tour Championship 2021 in Jamshedpur.
• His last PGTI win was in the 2017 in Kolkata.
• Also the Six-time winner on the DP World PGTI.

His comeback win reinforces his status as India’s one of the most accomplished golfers at the both domestic and international stages.

About the Boulders Classic Tournament

The Boulders Classic 2026 is the newly introduced tournament in the Indian golf calendar and it offers the prize money of the of ₹1 crore.

Key features of the tournament are,

• He hosted at the world-class golf course in Hyderabad.
• It was also part of the PGTI circuit.
• And also attracted the top Indian golfing talent.