{"id":940625,"date":"2026-10-25T17:28:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T17:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/940625\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T17:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T17:28:25","slug":"pornanong-phatlum-wins-hero-womens-indian-open-for-the-fourth-time-as-she-overhauls-home-favourite-vani-kapoor-golf-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/940625\/","title":{"rendered":"Pornanong Phatlum wins Hero Women’s Indian Open for the fourth time as she overhauls home favourite Vani Kapoor | Golf News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pornanong Phatlum won the 2026 Hero Women’s Indian Open for the fourth time, firing in a sensational score of 65 on the final day.<\/p>\n

Phatlum went bogey-free in the final round at DLF Golf & Country Club to leapfrog home favourite Vani Kapoor and secure a four-shot victory on 11 under par.<\/p>\n

“I’m so happy right now,” said the 36-year-old, who also won the trophy on the Arnold Palmer course in 2008, 2009 and 2012.<\/p>\n

“I didn’t think I was going to win again, but I tried my best. This was a fantastic round for me. Every putt on the front nine dropped in the hole. Today feels incredible.<\/p>\n

“I wanted to come back and try my best here again because I have such good memories here – wonderful memories. This is my fourth win here, so it makes me very happy.”<\/p>\n

\"Pornanong<\/p>\n

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\n Pornanong Phatlum has now won the Hero Women\u2019s Indian Open four times.<\/p>\n

Teeing up in the final group with Kapoor and defending champion Shannon Tan on Sunday, and trailing the Indian by one shot, a match play situation quickly ensued between the two as both players birdied the opening par-4 – Kapoor after chipping in from the back of the green.<\/p>\n

The home favourite would birdie the second to open up a two shot lead before Phatlum responded with a fine birdie at the third. This was followed by three more birdies at the fifth, eighth and ninth as the Sunday rivals made the turn all square.<\/p>\n

On to the back nine, and Kapoor would squander her lead for the first time in the final round, dropping a stroke at the 10th after her tee shot took at unfortunate kick.<\/p>\n

Despite a bounce-back birdie at the 11th, Kapoor handed LPGA star Phatlum the advantage again by dropping shots at the 12th and 13th.<\/p>\n

\"Vani<\/p>\n

Image:
\n Vani Kapoor had her best finish on the LET.<\/p>\n

After a string of pars, birdies followed at the 15th and 16th as Phatlum drained two brilliant putts. Two pars to finish in front of the watching gallery would secure Phatlum a four-shot victory and historic fourth title – 18 years after her first.<\/p>\n

Playing at her home course, DLF Golf & Country Club Kapoor came second on seven under, still her best finish on the LET.<\/p>\n

“I gave it my best,” said Kapoor, who carded a round of 70 (-2) on Sunday. “Everything went according to plan. I don’t think I could have done anything more. I made a lot of birdies, especially considering the amount of pressure there was.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think I would have made so many birdies in a single round before. I made a couple of mistakes too, but that’s part of the game. It’s better to accept it.”<\/p>\n

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