File photo of England’s Justin Rose playing a practice round ahead of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Rose will make his professional debut in India at the DP World India Championship this October. Image courtesy DP World Tour/Getty Images.
By Rahul Banerji
Justin Rose has committed to appearing at the $4 million DP World India Championship in New Delhi from October 15 to 18, the DP World Tour has said.
The world number five will tee it up at Delhi Golf Club along with defending champion Tommy Fleetwood and back to back Masters winner Rory McIlroy, the tour confirmed.
“I’ve played all over the world over the course of my career, and I’m excited to get the chance to add India to the list this season,” Rose said.
“I’ve heard so much about the country and how passionate the golf fans are, so I’m very much looking forward to teeing it up in the DP World India Championship and experiencing what Delhi has to offer.”
Rose claimed his first DP World Tour win in 2002. He was US Open champion in 2013 and three years later won gold at the Olympic Games.
In January, the former world number one secured his 13th victory on the PGA Tour at the Farmer’s Insurance Open in California.
Ryder rumble
The Englishman made his seventh Ryder Cup appearance at Bethpage Black last September, lifting the trophy for the fifth time as he helped Europe earn a first away win over the United States since 2012.
Fleetwood won the thrilling inaugural event last season for his eighth DP World Tour title, as part of an incredible season.
He also won the FedExCup on the PGA Tour and made his fourth appearance in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage.
McIlroy will also return to India in October after recently winning his sixth major and second Green Jacket at Augusta National.
Global smart logistics provider DP World and the DP World Tour launched the DP World India Championship in 2025.
Co-sanctioned with the DP World PGTI, it has the largest prize fund ever offered for a DP World Tour event in India, and will once again take its place as part of the crucial Back 9 phase of the Race to Dubai.
Momentum boost
The new tournament follows the success of the long-running Hero Indian Open, and further boosts the Tour’s momentum in the region.
As the Tour’s title partner since 2022, and after becoming the Title and Official Umbrella Partner of the PGTI earlier this year, the tournament complements DP World’s broader sporting footprint in India.
“Justin Rose has competed at the highest levels of the game worldwide throughout his career, making it a proud moment having India onto his schedule for the first time.” said Hemant Kumar Ruia, Country Manager, DP World India Subcontinent.
“At DP World, opening new markets and connecting the world is what we do, and the DP World India Championship is a powerful expression of that ambition.”
The DGC event will be the eighth of nine in the Back 9 phase of the 2026 Race to Dubai, building towards the DP World Tour Play-Offs and DP World Tour Championship in November at Dubai.
Also read: McIlroy commits to DP World India Championship at DGC in Oct.
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