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Eugenio Chacarra Wins DP World India Championship, Tops Race to Dubai

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Chacarra Wins India

Eugenio Chacarra (Spain) won the DP World India Championship by two strokes.
He finished 21-under with a final-round 70 following a third-round 63.
The victory moved Chacarra to the top of the Race to Dubai, overtaking Patrick Reed.
Daniel Hillier (New Zealand) was runner-up on 19-under, two shots behind Chacarra.
Chacarra said he wants an automatic Ryder Cup spot and to join Spanish greats Seve Ballesteros and Jon Rahm.

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LIV Golf Files Bankruptcy

Saudi-backed LIV Golf league entered bankruptcy court after losing its Public Investment Fund financing.
Eugenio Chacarra left the LIV Golf league in 2025.
Patrick Reed departed the circuit in 2026.
Patrick Reed is serving a full one-year PGA Tour suspension.
His top-10 Race to Dubai finish is crucial for his 2027 future.

History

Historical Context

In 2007 the PGA Tour introduced the FedEx Cup, a season-long points race ending with the Tour Championship. Tiger Woods captured the inaugural title, winning three of the four playoff events and receiving a $10 million retirement-account bonus plus the $1.26 million tournament purse. The new system reshaped exemption rules and prize distribution, echoing later tour realignments.

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Chacarra Wins India

Eugenio Chacarra (Spain) won the DP World India Championship by two strokes.
He finished 21-under with a final-round 70 following a third-round 63.
The victory moved Chacarra to the top of the Race to Dubai, overtaking Patrick Reed.
Daniel Hillier (New Zealand) was runner-up on 19-under, two shots behind Chacarra.
Chacarra said he wants an automatic Ryder Cup spot and to join Spanish greats Seve Ballesteros and Jon Rahm.

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