A Season That Redefined Domestic Dominance
October 2025 marked the moment Yuvraj Sandhu completed the most dominant season in the history of the Professional Golf Tour of India. With seven victories in a single year, he didn’t just top the Order of Merit. He rewrote its ceiling.
By January 2026, his transition was official: full DP World Tour status, and a long-awaited entry into global competition.
The Rise of the Chandigarh Clinician
🇮🇳 Born: Chandigarh, India
⛳ Home Course: Chandigarh Golf Club
🏆 2025 Wins: 7 (PGTI single-season record)
💰 Record Earnings: ₹1.91+ Crore in one season
🎟️ 2026 Status: Full DP World Tour Member
🌍 DPWT Debut: Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Sandhu’s season was not a hot streak. It was a campaign of control.
Why Yuvraj Sandhu Was Untouchable in 2025
| Trait | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Mental Durability | Rebounded from playoff defeats to dominate wire-to-wire |
| Elite Putting Numbers | Led the PGTI in putts per round (28.2 avg) |
| Calculated Aggression | Shot 31-under at Mysuru Open with minimal bogeys |
| Tour-Ready Ball Flight | Optimised high launch for European course demands |
Performance Snapshot (2025 PGTI Season)
| Metric | Sandhu | PGTI Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | < 1 |
| Top-10 Finishes | 14 | 3 |
| Driving Accuracy | 66.0% | 60.1% |
| Winning Score Avg | −18 | −12 |
🎯 AI Insight:
Sandhu recorded the highest Birdie-to-Bogey ratio in PGTI history (2025). His ability to eliminate double bogeys was the foundation of his year-long Order of Merit lead.
MyGolf.World POV
Yuvraj Sandhu is proof that Indian golf’s domestic system can still produce tour-ready winners, not just promising talents. His move to the DP World Tour in 2026 is the most consequential Indian debut in recent memory.
If his carry distance translates effectively to European layouts, he won’t just survive.
He’ll contend.
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