Tommy Fleetwood returns to New Delhi this week aiming to retain his DP World India Championship title, a victory he has credited to a heartfelt conversation with his eight-year-old son, Frankie.
Field and prize money
The defending champion is joined in the field by Rory McIlroy and reigning PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai. As in 2025, the competitors will share a $4million (£3.02m) prize pool, with the winner taking just over £500,000.
Fleetwood claimed his first PGA Tour win earlier in 2025 but had gone more than 18 months without a DP World Tour victory before finishing two strokes clear of Keita Nakajima in India last year.
The chat that inspired victory
After lifting the trophy, the Southport-born star explained how a remark from Frankie propelled him to glory. He said: "We were at home last week and we were driving the buggy. I think we were playing golf together, and he just said randomly, 'Do you know what you've never done?'
"He said, 'You've never won a tournament and I've been able to run on to the 18th green.' I was like, 'I'm writing that down', so I had that written down all week.
"It was just another opportunity really, there is going to be many more times where I hopefully get the chance to do that. But all day today, I had in my mind could I put myself in a position where I can actually make that moment happen?
"It is just one of those little things, it means a lot to me. It means so much to me. That was really cool, that is what I wanted to do all day."
Recent form and title defence
The victory remains Fleetwood's most recent tour success, but he has recorded several impressive results since. He finished tied for fourth at The Open, earning more than £600,000, and has recorded double-figure six-figure paydays in 2026.
Fleetwood will begin his title defence in a grouping with Masters champion McIlroy and Ryder Cup star Robert MacIntyre. He has spoken about relishing the return to the Delhi Golf Club course.
"India's such a gem of a place," he said. "Playing in the middle of the city, so you can hear the traffic while you're playing on this really narrow stretch of fairway. I thought it was great and all added to a really special atmosphere that we got to play in.
"The atmosphere was amazing. The crowd were great. More than anything, they were just so supportive. Playing in front of them was an absolute joy. It really was."
