Niklas Nørgaard has taken the lead at the DP World India Championship in New Delhi, carding a 66 (-6) – despite the weather heavily disrupting day one. Nearly five hours of play were suspended due to storms, rain, and lightning, turning the start of the round into absolute chaos. Nevertheless, the Dane delivered this impressive opening performance, securing the provisional clubhouse lead.
VIDEO | Denmark's Niklas Nørgaard who fired a six-under 66 to emerge as the clubhouse leader on the weather-hit opening day of the USD 4 million DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club on Thursday. "I just managed to make no big mistakes, putt well and keep it in play the
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The Delhi Golf Club at times resembled a battlefield. Twelve players couldn't even tee off, such was the severity of the thunderstorm that halted play. Even the big names had to yield to the weather: Rory McIlroy shot a 70, putting him three shots behind Nørgaard. Patrick Reed, the leader in the "Race to Dubai," only got through four holes and was already two over par at that point.
Nørgaard's Hot Streak
This top performance is no coincidence, as Nørgaard has been in excellent form in recent weeks. After his Tour card was in jeopardy in late summer 2026, he mounted an impressive comeback. A runner-up finish at the British Masters, followed by another at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – comfortably securing him a spot in the DP World Tour Play-Offs. This tournament is also crucial for the 'Race to Dubai' standings, where Chacarra and McIlroy are hunting down Reed. Incidentally, Indian Om Prakash Chouhan delivered a truly strong performance with a 68 and is at four under par.
