Shubham Jaglan receives his Coal India Open cheque and trophy from DP World PGTI chief executive Amandeep Johl (far left), Tollygunge Club captain Hitesh Gurtu (far right) and club CEO Brig. Ganapathy in Kolkata on Friday in the presence of his father Jagpal Jaglan (in white hat). Image courtesy DP World PGTI.
By Rahul Banerji
Shubham Jaglan produced a superb final round to claim his maiden professional title by two shots at the second edition of the Rs 1 crore Coal India Open in Kolkata on Friday.
The 21-year-old from Panipat, Haryana, posted rounds of 67, 65 and 64 in a day-long battle at Tollygunge Club with overnight leader Jamal Hossain to finish the weather-shortened tournament on 14-under par 196, the DP World PGTI said.
Jaglan, who is attached with the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon, earned Rs 15 lakh and climbed 12 places to 14th on the DP World PGTI Rankings, taking his season’s earnings to Rs 26,99,875.
“It feels pretty awesome,” Jaglan said later. “The first win is very special. I was nervous over the last few holes, so I’m proud of the way I finished.”
The tournament was reduced to 54 holes after heavy rain disrupted the second day. Round four was cancelled, with Friday’s third round serving in its place and was played with a shotgun start.
Starting from hole two in a tie for fifth, four shots behind Hossain, Jaglan dropped a shot right away but his calm response set the tone for the rest of the day.
“I made a poor swing with my first shot, but I didn’t get upset,” he said. “I knew I had to shoot a low score after starting four behind, so I kept my cool.”
Jaglan recovered quickly and moved into contention during a decisive stretch. A birdie on the difficult sixth was followed by eagle on the par-five seventh, transforming the momentum of his round of 6 under 64.
Low round
The day’s low score, Jaglan’s card featured an eagle, six birdies and two bogeys and allowed him to erase the deficit before moving clear of the field as Hossain faced his share of struggles with four birdies and as many dropped shots.
The pressure returned on the closing holes with Hossain having reduced the deficit from two shots to one.
Instead of adopting a defensive approach, Jaglan struck two assured shots and finished with a birdie to secure the title even as his rival faltered again.
“I knew I was only one ahead, but the standard on the DP World PGTI is so high that you can never let up,” he said. “I hit two great shots and made the putt. You have to keep pushing.”
Shubham’s father Jagpal, who has caddied for him for nearly a decade through junior, amateur and professional golf, was once again on the bag.
“We understand each other very well, and I don’t think anyone believes in me more than he does,” Jaglan said. “Having someone beside you with complete belief in you is extremely important.”
Steady climb
The victory continued a rapid rise for the University of South Florida graduate, who earned his DP World PGTI card by winning the Final Qualifying Stage in January.
The 21-year-old also holds an Asian Tour card and has divided his season between the Asian circuit and the DP World PGTI.
Jaglan turned professional immediately after graduating from college. In June 2025, he earned his PGA Tour Americas card through the USA Midwest Qualifying Tournament and made nine starts on the circuit.
His best result was a tied-third finish at the BioSteel Championship in August.
Jaglan’s experience in American collegiate golf helped develop the attacking mindset he displayed on the final hole. The breakthrough followed two previous runner-up finishes and a third-place result at last week’s J&K Open in Srinagar.
Jaglan also credited greater self-belief and a more positive approach for helping him cross the line.
“My team and I have worked on being more positive,” he said. “If I don’t believe in myself, there is no point going out there to compete. I carried that belief from last week into this tournament and managed to get it done.”
Hossain (65-63-70), a past winner at Tollygunge Club, began the day with a two-shot advantage and his level par 70 was good enough for a runner-up placing on 12 under 198.
Delhi’s Shaurya Bhattacharya (64-70-66) and Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma (66-65-69) shared third place at 10 under 200.
Current DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar (67-65-70) took a share of 11th place at 8 under 202 to strengthen his position and take his earnings to Rs 84,33,234.
Also read: Jamal Hossain takes pole position in rain-reduced Coal India Open
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