Sukhraj Singh Gill and Rajesh Kumar Gautam are tied for the lead at five-under 137 after the second round of the DP World PGTI NexGen Phillaur Open 2026 at Ranjitgarh Golf Club in Phillaur, Punjab. Both players improved from their first-round scores of one-under 70 to shoot four-under 67 in round two, moving them to the top spot. Aditya Raj Singh Chahal, Pankaj Maandiya, Shaurya Sharma, and Md Muaj are tied for third place at four-under 138, with the cut set at three-over 145 for the top 42 professionals advancing to the final round.
Teenager Sukhraj Singh Gill, originally from Canada, had a strong performance in round two, making an eagle, four birdies, and two bogeys. Rajesh Kumar Gautam from Lucknow, last year’s NexGen winner, also had a good round with an eagle, three birdies, and a bogey. Gautam highlighted his exceptional hitting but aims to improve his putting in the final round after missing several opportunities in the second round. Swatanter Kumar from Phillaur also made the cut with a total of three-over 145 after two rounds.
The 2026 NexGen season will progress with upcoming events at Lucknow Golf Club (March 10–12), Golden Greens Golf & Country Club in Gurugram (March 17–19), and Patna Golf Club (March 24–26). The NexGen Tour, initiated by the PGTI last year, focuses on providing equal opportunities to Indian professional golfers and enhancing the country’s golfing talent pool. By expanding into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, the NexGen Tour aims to boost competition and elevate the standard of golf across India.
