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Major Champion Aaron Rai Set for DP World India Championship Debut
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News18•23-09-2026, 17:15
Major Champion Aaron Rai Set for DP World India Championship Debut
- •US PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai will make his debut at the 2026 DP World India Championship.
- •Rai, world number 17, secured his maiden Major title at Aronimink Golf Club in May.
- •He joins a star-studded field including Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Ryan Fox, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Bubba Watson, and Patrick Reed.
- •England's Rai, with Indian and Kenyan heritage, expressed excitement about his family connections to India and the event.
- •The event, returning for its second edition, will also feature European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald, Viktor Hovland, Min Woo Lee, and Indian stars Shubhankar Sharma and Anirban Lahiri.
Key Questions Answered
The second edition of the DP World India Championship is scheduled to take place from October 15-18 at the Delhi Golf Club.
World number 17 and US PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai will make his tournament debut alongside defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, career Grand Slam winner Rory McIlroy, 2026 Open Champion Ryan Fox, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Bubba Watson, and Patrick Reed.
England-born Aaron Rai has family connections to India, noting that he has Indian and Kenyan heritage which makes him look forward to his debut week in Delhi.
