Baisoya gets another shot at Bhullar in Phoenix Invitational 2026

Hyderabad: Sachin Baisoya will have an immediate opportunity to get back at Gaganjeet Bhullar when the Phoenix Invitational 2026, presented by Hyderabad Firebirds GC, gets under way at Vooty Golf County on Wednesday.

There is unfinished business between the two. Just last week, Baisoya took early runaway leader Bhullar all the way to a play-off at the Green Fuels Maritime Invitational in Vizag.

While Bhullar’s consistent performance was built around his shortened second round of six-under-par, Baisoya mounted a strong challenge on the final day, which was again shortened due to rain, with a remarkable seven-under-par round. This erased the six-shot advantage Bhullar had built and sent the contest into a play-off.

Bhullar eventually prevailed with a 40-foot putt on the extra hole, but Baisoya had made it clear that the gap between the two was not as wide as the final result suggested.

The ‘Rematch at Vooty’ gives Baisoya another chance to test himself against the most successful player on the AM Green Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) circuit.

The 11-time Asian Tour winner, Bhullar has now won six AM Green IGPL titles, including three this season. His ability to find a way to win even when his game is not at its best remains a significant advantage.

For Baisoya and his Phoenix Hyderabad teammates Ranjit Singh, Raghav Chugh and Arjun Bhati, the tournament offers an opportunity to showcase their team in both the main event and X-Golf, an innovative new competition.

Speaking to the media, AM Green IGPL CEO Uttam Singh Mundy said: “It has been an exciting 2026 for AM Green IGPL, with 10 events completed, including six international stops, as we come together for our 11th event. Our league-integrated tour is building camaraderie and bringing men and women professionals together to compete for equal prize money.”

“We thank Hyderabad Firebirds GC and Dream Valley Group for hosting us at Vooty, where players have praised the course’s excellent condition,” he said.

Baisoya, the mainstay of Phoenix Hyderabad Firebirds, said: “We’re all ready to put our best foot forward and give our best. We were victorious at HGA in Hyderabad two weeks ago, so we’re coming in with some good form, although last week wasn’t great. I feel X-Golf is a great format.”