Mysuru Open 2025: Yuvraj Sandhu Dominates with 8-Shot Victory, Secures Third Title of the Season and Extends PGTI Order of Merit Lead

Mysuru – Chandigarh’s Yuvraj Sandhu produced a commanding performance to win the ?1 crore Mysuru Open 2025 golf tournament by a massive eight-shot margin on Friday, claiming his third title of the season and further strengthening his lead in the PGTI Order of Merit.

Sandhu (61-65-62-61) led the field from start to finish, closing with a spectacular final-round nine-under 61 — matching his opening-day score — to finish at an astonishing 31-under 249 in his debut appearance at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC).

The 28-year-old international winner took home the winner’s cheque of ?15 lakh, boosting his season earnings to ?73,67,200 and giving him a lead of more than ?12 lakh in the money list. He also received a newly designed trophy featuring the iconic Mysore Palace.

Although his 31-under total is the lowest ever in PGTI history, it will not be recorded as an official tour record because preferred lies were in play throughout the week due to rain before the event.

Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain (62-65-64-66) finished second at 23-under 257 after a final-round 66, while Delhi’s Arjun Prasad (66-62-64-66) took third at 22-under 258. Prasad, one of the season’s most consistent players with eight top-10 finishes, moved from third to second in the PGTI Order of Merit with earnings of ?61,12,549.

Starting the final day with a three-shot lead, Sandhu quickly extended his advantage with five birdies on the front nine, including a drive onto the green at the par-4 third and a chip-in birdie on the 11th — his second chip-in of the day. He added four more birdies on the back nine to seal the win.

“This 31-under score and winning by such a big margin is every professional golfer’s dream,” Sandhu said. “I dedicate this win to my grandmother, who passed away two months ago, and to my caddie Sonu, who did a fantastic job all week. My form reflects the hard work I put in during the off-season, and I’m excited to carry this momentum forward.”

Jamal Hossain’s six birdies were not enough to challenge Sandhu after an early double bogey. Among local players, Mysuru’s Dhruv Bopanna was the top finisher, ending tied-53rd at three-under 277.

With inputs from IANS