Chandigarh, October 23: The final qualifying places went down to the wire as Moksha Royals and Golf Masters secured their quarter-final berths by just half a point at the conclusion of the league stage of the GB Realty Chandigarh Golf League 2026 at The Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday. Moksha edged TAC Eagles 4–3 to finish ahead of GB Legends in Group C, while Golf Masters advanced in Group D despite Golf Ninjas’ 4–3 victory over Capital Golfers. Sultans of Swing signed off with a 5–2 win over Seven Iron.
The quarter-final line-up is now confirmed, with Hunting Hawks finishing as the highest-ranked qualifiers on 26.5 points. They will face eighth-ranked Moksha Royals on Sunday. Sultans of Swing take on Golf Masters, defending champions The Mulligans meet GD Aces in a rematch of last year’s final, while Pirates of the Greens face two-time champions Captain’s 18.
Moksha Royals Hold Their Nerve
Moksha entered their final Group C encounter knowing that four points would take them above GB Legends. Their 4–3 victory over TAC Eagles lifted them to 20 points, half a point clear of the Legends’ 19.5, while Captain’s 18 topped the group with 22.
Virain Khosla secured a 3&2 singles win, while Uday Talwar halved his match against Simran Gujral after winning the 18th hole, completing an unbeaten singles campaign.
Harinder Singh and Col. Manbir Hundal added a 3&2 pairs victory, while captain Rajiv Modgill and Akarsh Garg delivered the most commanding result with an 8&6 win. Akarsh also recorded a hole-in-one on the eighth hole, the fourth of this year’s edition.
Sachin Bansal and Sanjay Modgil secured another half by winning the final hole to finish all square against Dhruv Darvesh Kumar and Baljinder Singh Sidhu. These results gave Moksha the crucial points needed to advance.
TAC Eagles responded through Maj. Gen. Amarjit Singh and Col. I P Singh, who won 7&6, while Nippy Bains’ pairing took the final three holes to finish 1 Up against Veneet Mohan and Rohit Mittal. The debutants finished on 16.5 points.
Golf Masters Win the Race for Group D’s Final Spot
Group D delivered an equally tense finish. Golf Masters defeated Green Gators 5–2 to reach 20 points, edging out Golf Ninjas, who finished on 19.5 despite beating Capital Golfers 4–3.
The Masters’ qualification was built on a strong finish, with three successive victories after a draw and a defeat in their opening two encounters. Golf Ninjas finished third, followed by Capital Golfers on 17 points, Seven Iron on 16 and Green Gators on eight.
The Ninjas’ final victory began with Tanveer Singh Grewal’s 5&3 singles win, while C S Grewal answered for Capital with a 2&1 result. Girish Virk and T S Grewal added a 3&1 pairs victory, captain Vikram Bhagwan and Sophia Virk won 4&2, and Ranbir Singh Mann and Sanjeev Verma secured another point with a 2&1 result.
Capital collected their pairs points through Dipinder Singh Locham and Ramnik Singh Tiwana (3&2) and Ashwinder Singh and Harjot Sidhu (4&3). The Ninjas won the encounter but fell just short of the qualification mark.
Sultans Finish Strong Against Seven Iron
Sultans of Swing recovered from their defeat to Golf Ninjas with a convincing 5–2 victory over Seven Iron. Dilsher Sukhija won his singles match 5&3, although Seven Iron claimed the other singles point 4&2.
Feroz Singh Garewal and Sampat Singh produced the day’s biggest game result, winning 9&8 after taking the opening nine holes. Rabbin Saini and Col. P S Mangat added a 3&2 victory, while Surinder Jit Singh and Jitendra Singh won 3&1. Air Marshal Jasvinder Chauhan and Somveer Singh Anand completed the tally with a 2 Up win.
Avirat Sundra and Udayveer Singh secured Seven Iron’s only pairs point with a 2 Up victory, but Sultans finished their league campaign on a winning note.
Quarter-Finals – Sunday, October 25
- Hunting Hawks (1) vs Moksha Royals (8)
- Sultans of Swing (2) vs Golf Masters (7)
- The Mulligans (3) vs GD Aces (6)
- Pirates of the Greens (4) vs Captain’s 18 (5)
With the league stage complete, the competition now moves into knockout golf, where every match brings the teams one step closer to the title. The quarter-finals promise compelling contests, renewed rivalries and high-pressure match play as the eight qualifiers begin their championship push.
