Khalin Joshi has won the Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 played in Visakhapatnam. Joshi scored a two-under 69 to win the tournament with a prize money of Rs 1 crore, the seventh professional title of his golf career.

33 year old Khalin comes from Bengaluru. Khalin (68-68-70-69) won by a huge margin of four shots with a total score of nine-under 275. The win earned him prize money of ₹15 lakh and moved him from 55th to 12th in the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit, while taking his season earnings to ₹18,13,875.

Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma (70-70-74-65), who is a two-time winner on the tour. He shot a course record six-under 65 in the final round, jumping from 13th place to second place. Akshay finished runner-up with an overall score of five-under 279, four shots behind the winner.

Let us tell you that during the tournament, the par-5 seventh hole was changed to a par-4 of 477 yards, due to which the total par of the course became 71. Joshi started the final round with a three-shot lead at seven-under and shot a two-under 69 with five birdies and three bogeys to clinch the title. This was his first win in 44 months after Coimbatore in August 2022.

His final round was a mix of steady play and well-timed comebacks. After an initial bogey on the third hole, he immediately bounced back with a birdie on the fourth hole with a brilliant approach from 80 yards to 10 feet. He made another birdie on the eighth hole and maintained the lead with a crucial ‘up-and-down’ on the 12th hole. Despite a few bogeys on the back-nine, Joshi regained his momentum with a birdie on the 15th hole. Joshi, who had been leading since the second round, played brilliantly under pressure and ensured a memorable victory.

On his performance, Joshi said, “I was a little nervous, especially on the back-nine, but I remained calm and trusted my game. The start didn’t go the way I wanted, but I stuck to my approach and came back well. I’m proud of the way I maintained my composure under pressure and finished the round well. My ball-striking was strong all week. I controlled the air well, drove consistently and hit a lot of greens. Putting wasn’t my best, But hitting the greens was the difference.”

Runner-up Akshay Sharma’s course record final round 65 included seven birdies and one bogey. His five birdies came on the back-nine. Saptak Talwar (70-74-68-68), who is the current DP World PGTI Ranking leader and winner of the Indorama Ventures Open last month, finished tied third with Dubai’s Yash Majmudar (71-69-69-71) at four-under 280. Talwar made ₹5,49,800
Taking his total season earnings to ₹75,80,000 and further strengthening his lead in the rankings.

Majmudar, who uses a unique one-handed chipping technique, was playing his first tournament of the season after earning a tour card through qualifying school in January. Chandigarh’s Ajitesh Sandhu, who recently led Rajasthan Regals to victory in the first edition of ’72 The League, finished fifth at three-under 281. Angad Cheema, who last won the EPGC in 2024, finished tied sixth with Honey Baisoya, Rashid Khan and Manjot Singh at two-under 282.

The Tour will now move to the first edition of the ₹1 crore Boulders Classic to be played at the Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club in Hyderabad from April 14–17.

Andhra Open 2026 Golf Championship: Khalin Joshi scored one under 70 on the third day of Andhra Open 2026 with a prize money of Rs 1 crore being played in Visakhapatnam. After the third round, his total score is seven under 206 and he is in first place with a lead of three shots.

Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi (68-68-70), 33, is a six-time winner. He started the week with rounds of 68-68 in the DP World PGTI event, now he will enter the final round with a strong lead. Dubai resident Yash Majmudar (71-69-69) and Delhi’s Rashid Khan (70-72-67) are tied for second place with a score of four under 209. Majmudar scored 69, while Rashid scored the day’s best 67 to strengthen his position in the race to win the title.

Joshi made a strong comeback after a poor start to the round, where he three-putted three times in the opening holes. After this, after the approach shot on the seventh hole, he made an easy birdie by stopping the ball very close to the hole. On the 12th par-5 hole, he recorded a crucial eagle by making a putt of 15 feet.

Khalin Joshi said, “It was not a good start, but I remained patient and trusted my ball striking. I am driving well and the iron shots are strong, so it is important to keep the putting in the same manner. Despite the bad start, I am satisfied with the way I handled myself and came back in the back-nine. In the final round, I have been in such situations before, so I know that I have to focus on my game and play good shots, the rest will take care of itself.” Will go.”

The par-5 seventh hole has been converted to a par-4 of 477 yards, reducing the course’s par to 71. Majmudar, a San Diego University alumnus, impressed with his unique one-handed chipping style and looked to be within two shots on the final hole, but a bogey on the final hole left him tied for second.

Two-time Asian Tour winner Rashid returned to the title race with a strong round of 67, which included an eagle, five birdies and three bogeys. Kolkata’s Viraj Madappa (69-71-71), the youngest Indian winner on the Asian Tour and DP World PGTI winner last season, is tied fourth with Greater Noida’s Arjun Sharma (71-70-70) at two under 211. Arjun is continuously performing well on PGTI.

Currently ranked 55th in the DP World PGTI Order of Merit, Joshi is now in a strong position to end the four-year title drought. His previous title came in Coimbatore in August 2022. With a three-shot lead, Joshi will now look to maintain his composure in the final round and aim for his seventh professional title.

Khalin Joshi Golf: Andhra Open 2026 golf tournament is being played in Visakhapatnam, in which Khalin Joshi scored three under 68 for the second consecutive day. This tournament with a prize money of Rs 1 crore is being played at East Point Golf Club. After the second round, Khalin Joshi took the lead with a total score of six under 136.

Khalin Joshi, 33, who hails from Bengaluru and is a former Asian Tour winner, took a one-shot lead. Day one leader Dhruv Sheoran scored one under 70 and has moved to second place with a total of five under 137. Chikarangappa S, 14-time winner on DP World PGTI. also scored 70 and is in third place with a total score of four under 138.
PGTI expresses its gratitude to its umbrella partner DP World and tour partners Amul, Axis Bank, Campa, Amritanjan Enerlite, Kalyani, Golf Plus Monthly and Golf Design India for their support in the development of the tour. Andhra Open 2026 is supported by host venue East Point Golf Club (EPGC) and event partner Andhra Pradesh Golf Association (APGA).

The conditions had become challenging due to the strong wind, yet Khalin Joshi (68-68) played from tee to green and took the lead. He made four birdies and scored a bogey on the last hole.

After the second day, Khalin Joshi said, “Today was a very strong day. I played well from tee to green. It was windy, but overall I am satisfied with my ball striking and now looking forward to the weekend. The biggest challenge was dealing with the changing wind, which I handled well.”
The par-5 seventh hole has been converted to a par-4 of 477 yards, reducing the course’s par to 71. Dhruv Sheoran (67-70) had strengthened his lead by hitting an eagle in the beginning and taking a three-shot lead till 12 holes, but due to consecutive bogeys on the 16th and 17th holes, he slipped to second place.
Viraj Madappa, Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja, Chandigarh’s Brushwarpal Singh, Akshay Sharma and Manjot Singh, and Dubai resident Indian Yash Majmudar, these six players are tied at fourth position with a score of two under 140. The cut was at six over 148, with 52 out of 130 players qualifying for the final two rounds.