The Race to Dubai continues with the DP World India Championship and the playing field for the event in New Delhi has some huge names.
Last week, we saw Xander Schauffele nab the title at the Baycurrent Classic. Meanwhile, Marco Penge climbed the Race to Dubai standings after a play-off win at the Spanish Open.
Now, we jet over to South Asia for the penultimate tournament before the DP World Tour heads into play-off territory.
Will Rory McIlroy extend his lead in the Race to Dubai? Or, will challengers like Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, and Ben Griffin have something to say this week?
Here, The Golfing Gazette shares everything you need to know about the DP World India Championship.
When is the DP World India Championship?
The DP World India Championship runs from Thursday, October 16 through to Sunday, October 19.
Where is the DP World India Championship being played?
The action from the DP World India Championship will take place at The Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi, India.
This is a highly-exclusive golf course, with membership waiting lists being as long as 50 years. It has an 18-hole course designed by the Gary Player Design Studio and is part of the Asian PGA Tour.
Delhi Golf Club
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Established: 1951 (originally a municipal in the 1930s before corporate takeover and redesign)
- Architect: Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 6,912
The 18-hole Lodhi Course will be in play this week, a course that has wonderful scenery including ancient tombs and stunning architecture.
There are four par-5s, including a 556-yard 18th that’ll demand a lot from the big hitters. There are also four par-3s, including the 5th, which is laden with sneaky traps.
How to watch the DP World India Championship
Golf fans in the US will be able to watch the DP World India Championship on the NBC Sports app or the Golf Channel.
Coverage runs from 1:30 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. ET on the Thursday via the app, before resuming on the Golf Channel from 3:00 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. ET.
It’s a little later on Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 a.m. start. Then, on final day Sunday, you can use the NBC Sports app from 2:00 a.m. until 3:00 a.m. before switching to the Golf Channel from 3:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. ET.
| Date | NBC Sports app | Golf Channel |
| October 16 | 1:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. ET |
| October 17 | 2:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. ET |
| October 18 | 2:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. ET |
| October 19 | 2:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. ET | 3:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. ET |
In the UK, you can catch the action on Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event (on Thursday-Saturday) and via the Sky Go app.
Coverage there starts at 7:30 a.m. BST on Thursday and Friday, a little later at 8:00 a.m. BST on Saturday, before going back to a 7:00 a.m. BST start on the Sunday.
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Playing field
There are some genuinely massive names taking part in the DP World India Championship, with standouts being Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Ben Griffin, and Brian Harman.
John Parry and Keita Nakajima qualify as winners of the Global Swing Rankings this year. We’ll also see Race to Dubai outliers like Angel Ayora, Mikael Lindberg, and Freddy Schott involved.
Other big names include Viktor Hovland, Michael Kim, Pablo Larrazabal, and European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.
British golfers Alex Fitzpatrick, Matthew Jordan, and Matthew Southgate will also be present.
Prize money for DP World India Championship
There’s a $4 million prize fund on offer this week at the DP World India Championship, with the winner claiming $680,000. The purse for this event is the biggest ever offered for an Indian golf tournament.
2nd place will earn $440,000 and 3rd gets $252,000. Even the golfer finishing inside the top 10 will receive $80,000 for his troubles.
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $680,000 |
| 2nd | $440,000 |
| 3rd | $252,000 |
| 4th | $200,000 |
| 5th | $169,600 |
| 6th | $140,000 |
| 7th | $120,000 |
| 8th | $100,000 |
| 9th | $89,600 |
| 10th | $80,000 |
There are also 5,000 Race to Dubai points on offer this week. The overall winner will get 835 points.
Predictions
Here, The Golfing Gazette team shares their predictions for the DP World India Championship.
Jordan Harris: With a scorecard suggesting that Delhi GC will help out the shorter hitters, Brian Harman gets the nod. He does not miss fairways by much. And his form was fairly good during the FedEx Cup play-offs.
James Shearman: Ben Griffin enjoyed a breakthrough 2025 season on the PGA Tour, winning two events and achieving two top-10 finishes at major championships. He is now well-rested after the Ryder Cup and could be about to add a DP World Tour title to his resume.
Jakob Barnes: If Rory McIlroy kicks into gear this week, he will be incredibly hard to beat. But, this is his first time playing in India, and that’s a challenge for any golfer. I fancy Tommy Fleetwood to put in a good showing, too. He’ll be eager to impress and make the event a success given his role as DP World’s global ambassador, and there’s no better way to do that than by making a charge for the title.
Peter Lynch: It has to be Rory McIlroy after his star showing at the Ryder Cup. He’ll still be on a high from Bethpage, and it’s clear he’s really enjoying his golf right now given his more relaxed schedule.
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