Ollie Schniederjans

Ollie Schniederjans clinches comeback victory at International Series India

ByNews Desk

Ollie Schniederjans staged a sensational comeback to claim victory at the International Series India presented by DLF, captivating the crowd at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. The 31-year-old American delivered a composed final round, carding a three-under-par 69 for a 10-under total, securing an unexpected four-shot triumph over U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.

Schniederjans, aided by a stunning chip-in birdie on the 13th, maintained his dominance despite a final-round charge from DeChambeau. The two-time major winner fired a remarkable 65, but the eight-shot deficit he faced at the start of the round proved insurmountable. He settled for second place at six under, marking an intense conclusion to the opening event of The International Series season.

Abraham Ancer and Joaquin Niemann shared third place at two under, underlining the difficulty of the Gary Player-designed course, where only four players finished under par. Japan’s Kazuki Higa, who began the final round in second, struggled with a 76 to finish tied for fifth at level par.

“It means a lot to me,” said Schniederjans, who had his brother Ben as his caddie. “This course is extremely tough, and a few years ago, I wouldn’t have managed it. But after everything I’ve been through, my game is now in a much better place. This week was proof of that.”


A delayed third round, completed in the morning due to persistent fog, saw Schniederjans extend his lead. A blistering start with birdies on 10, 11, and 12 widened his advantage. His chip-in for birdie on the 13th further solidified his grip on the tournament. Despite a bogey on 17, he calmly parred the last to seal a morale-boosting victory.

His triumph is even more remarkable given his injury struggles. Having undergone double hip replacement surgery in 2022, Schniederjans endured a lengthy recovery. Once ranked the world’s top amateur, his professional career had been stalled by injuries, but his resilience has led to this breakthrough win.


DeChambeau, though pleased with his putting, was left frustrated with his ball striking. “I scored well but didn’t hit it how I wanted,” he admitted, already shifting focus to LIV Golf Riyadh.

Elsewhere, Sebastian Munoz, Eugenio Chacarra, and Higa shared fifth place. India’s Kartik Singh, at just 15, made history by becoming the youngest Indian to make an Asian Tour cut, finishing T53.

The Asian Tour now moves to the New Zealand Open (Feb 27 – Mar 2), followed by International Series Macau (Mar 20-23), where the race for a LIV Golf League spot continues.

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