Chacarra wins in India and takes Race to Dubai lead

Eugenio Chacarra won the DP World India Championship by two strokes on Sunday, finishing 21 under par at Delhi Golf Club and moving into first place in the Race to Dubai standings. The Spaniard closed with a 70 after opening the final round with a five-shot advantage. His victory was his third of the 2026 season and followed a third-place finish at the French Open and a runner-up result at the Spanish Open. New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier finished second, while Adrian Meronk and Angel Hidalgo tied for third at 15 under. Chacarra now leads Patrick Reed in the season-long standings, with Rory McIlroy third. The standings will be decided over the remaining three events. Chacarra is expected to compete in the final two, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, where points remain available. Reed finished tied for 23rd in India at eight under. McIlroy tied for 42nd after a final-round 74 and ended the tournament 12 strokes behind Chacarra. The tournament schedule was disrupted by weather, and many players had to complete their third rounds on Sunday before the final round began. Chacarra said the early starts over three consecutive days had left him tired. He maintained his lead and closed with seven...