Akshay Sharma Wins DP World PGTI Title, Ending Five-Year Drought
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Akshay Sharma Wins DP World PGTI Title, Ending Five-Year Drought

Akshay Sharma won his third DP World PGTI title with an eight-under 64 final round, finishing at 19-under 269 to end a five-year title drought. Starting four shots behind, he overtook overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran, who finished second at 18-under 270 after a late rally. Sharma earned Rs 15 lakh and moved to fifth on the Order of Merit, while Sheoran earned Rs 10 lakh and rose to eighth. Jamal Hossain secured third place at 14-under 274.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 24 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on sports reporting without political content, presenting factual details about the golf tournament and players' performances. Both sources emphasize the athletes' achievements and rankings, maintaining a neutral tone without political framing or partisan perspectives.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The coverage is positive and celebratory, highlighting Akshay Sharma's victory and consistent performance after a long gap. The tone is encouraging and factual, reflecting sportsmanship and competitive spirit without negative or controversial elements.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thehinduDP World Players Championship Akshay reigns supreme at the Classic Golf Country ClubCenterPositive
news18Akshay Sharma fires 64 to end five-year title droughtCenterPositive
theprintAkshay Sharma fires 64 to end five-year title droughtCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

theprint broke this story on 24 Apr, 12:28 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    theprint24 Apr, 12:28 pm
    Akshay Sharma fires 64 to end five-year title drought
  2. 2
    news1824 Apr, 12:34 pm
    Akshay Sharma fires 64 to end five-year title drought
  3. 3
    thehindu24 Apr, 01:12 pm
    DP World Players Championship Akshay reigns supreme at the Classic Golf Country Club

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Panchkula, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
24 Apr 2026
Key entities
Professional Golf Tour of IndiaGolfDP WorldIndian rupeeNuh districtCardingLakhPanchkulaSeal (emblem)EagleGurgaonPress Trust of India