Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra overcame a weather-disrupted schedule, a broken toe, and a late charge from Daniel Hillier to win the 2026 DP World India Championship on Sunday at Delhi Golf Club.
The 26-year-old closed with a composed 2-under 70 to finish at 21-under 267 (67-67-63-70), two shots clear of New Zealand’s Hillier (19-under).
Adrian Meronk of Poland and fellow Spaniard Angel Hidalgo shared third at 15-under, while Tommy Fleetwood (the defending champion) was among those tied for fifth at 13-under.
Chacarra’s victory was his third on the DP World Tour in 2026, following June titles at the KLM Open and the Italian Open, and his fourth career win on the circuit after last year’s Hero Indian Open.
The win also lifted him past longtime leader Patrick Reed to the top of the Race to Dubai standings with three events remaining. Reed finished tied for 23rd, while Rory McIlroy closed with a 74 to finish tied for 42nd.
The final day was a marathon. Rain earlier in the week forced Chacarra and much of the field to complete their third rounds on Sunday morning before immediately starting the final round.
Chacarra finished his third round with a bogey-free 9-under 63, highlighted by a chip-in eagle on the 18th, to take a five-shot lead into the afternoon. He quickly extended that advantage to six shots with early birdies, then held firm as Hillier mounted a charge on the back nine that cut the margin to two.
Playing through fatigue — he noted waking at 4 a.m. for three straight days — and managing a fractured toe, Chacarra mixed steady ball-striking with clutch short-game work. He made just one bogey in the final round (at No. 6) and closed with seven consecutive pars, including a key recovery par save on the 16th after finding trouble off the tee.
“It’s great, after all the hard work,” Chacarra said. “I came close in the last couple of weeks and I wanted to get one quickly to get up on the rankings and I played really good.
“The last round was tough. It’s really tiring… My body wasn’t there, I didn’t feel good. It’s hard to have a big lead… I’m really proud of my short game and how I grinded and stayed patient.”
He added that he knows what he is capable of after ranking among the world’s top amateurs and credited his team.
European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald greeted him behind the 18th green, offering congratulations and encouragement. Chacarra has made clear he wants to earn an automatic spot on next year’s European team at Adare Manor rather than relying solely on a captain’s pick.
The win continues a strong late-season run that included a third-place finish at the French Open and a runner-up at the Spanish Open.
Anirban Lahiri was the leading Indian, finishing tied for 23rd.
With the season’s final stretch ahead, including events in the Middle East, Chacarra now controls the Race to Dubai narrative. As he put it: “Two of the best players in the world are coming for me now, and I know they are not going to make it easy.”
