Imran Ali Mollah and Pankaj Maandiya are currently leading Round One of the INR 25 lakh Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)’s NexGen Phillaur Open 2026 at the Ranjitgarh Golf Club in Phillaur, Punjab. They both shot three-under 68 to share the lead in the second event of the 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen season.
In tied third place at two-under 69 are six players, including Imran’s brother Irfan Ali Mollah, Md Muaj, Krishna Verma, Rohit Boken, Ajay, and Aditya Raj Singh Chahal. Imran Ali Mollah had five birdies and two bogeys in his first round, while Pankaj Maandiya made five birdies and a double-bogey.
The tournament, featuring 90 players, is a 54-hole event. The top 35 players and ties will advance after round two on Wednesday. The NexGen Tour, initiated by PGTI last year, aims to provide equal opportunities to professional Indian golfers and enhance the sport’s competitiveness and reach in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
The prize money for each NexGen event has been raised from INR 20 lakh to INR 25 lakh this season. The upcoming NexGen events will be held at Lucknow Golf Club (March 10 – 12), Golden Greens Golf & Country Club, Gurugram (March 17 – 19), and Patna Golf Club (March 24 – 26).
