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Eugenio Chacarra Wins DP World India Championship, Takes Race To Dubai Lead
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Chacarra won the DP World India Championship by two strokes to finish 21 under. The victory moves him to the top of the Race to Dubai standings.
Chacarra tops Race to Dubai
Eugenio Chacarra won the DP World India Championship by two strokes at Delhi Golf Club to move top of the Race to Dubai standings ahead of Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy. Chacarra finished on 21 under par after a nine-under 63 in his third round and a two-under 70 in his final round, and he completed his third round after play was halted on Saturday evening due to fading light. Daniel Hillier finished alone in second on 19 under as he birdied the last to cut Chacarra's lead down to two late on.
Patrick Reed finished tied for 23rd on eight under after a final-round 69, while Rory McIlroy finished tied for 42nd on four under after a two-over 74 in his concluding round. Chacarra’s win was his third of the season, and it lifted him to the top of the season-long standings with three events remaining before the winner is crowned next month.
Quotes and Ryder Cup push
Chacarra told Sky Sports, "Those two guys are heroes for me as a Spanish golfer," as he looked to emulate Jon Rahm and Seve Ballesteros to become the third Spaniard to top the season-long standings on the DP World Tour.
Luke Donald greeted Chacarra after the win, saying, "Well done, another win. Top of the list. Keep doing it!" as the Ryder Cup captain followed his progress.
Chacarra said he wanted to be in Europe’s Ryder Cup team by not just a pick, adding, "I want to be in that team by not just a pick. I want to get one of those six spots so that's one of the goals we have as a team."
Rory McIlroy said, "Didn't feel I was at my sharpest," after he finished joint-42nd in India and slipped to third in the Race to Dubai standings.
Patrick Reed’s position remained in contention as he finished joint-23rd on eight under, with the Race to Dubai title race now set with Chacarra leading and McIlroy needing a strong finish in the remaining events.
What comes next in the season
The Race to Dubai standings now put Chacarra ahead of Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy with three events remaining, and the next stop was the Genesis Championship in South Korea next week. The tour then moved to the United Arab Emirates for the final two tournaments, with the Abu Dhabi Championship from November 5 and the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai a week later. Sky Sports said Chacarra reached 4,092.89 points in the Race to Dubai, while the leaderboard shift came after he knocked Reed off top spot for the first time in seven months.
McIlroy said he would go home for a couple of weeks, sharpen up, and get ready for the last few events after his disappointing weekend in Delhi. Reed, who finished on eight under, continued his pursuit of the season-long title as he aimed to secure his PGA Tour card for 2027 by finishing in the top 10 of the Race to Dubai standings.