Published: June 22, 2026 at 7:54 pm
The round robin stage of the T9 Challenge, organised by the T Golf Foundation at the picturesque Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, has drawn to a close after a hard-fought campaign across both pools. With each of the twelve competing teams having played 20 matches, the group phase delivered tight finishes, half-point margins, and a clear picture of the eight sides now advancing to the knockout stage — the top four from each pool.
Pool A: VSoft Titans hold their nerve at the top
Pool A was decided by the finest of margins at the summit. VSoft Titans finished first with 12 points, the product of 10 wins and four halved matches across their 20 fixtures. Hot on their heels were Bunker Busters, who matched them for wins but were edged into second on 11.5 points, a single half-point separating the top two after a full round robin. Par Timers sealed third place with 11 points, putting together a steady and disciplined run of nine wins and four halves to comfortably stay inside the qualification zone.
Vsoft Titans surge to top of Pool A as Par Timers falter, Ardee Iron Eagles top Pool B
The final knockout spot from Pool A went to Dasos by Mahi, who balanced eight wins and eight losses, with four halved matches nudging them to 10 points. Just outside the cut, Rajapushpa Invicta (8 points) and Sree Metrix Eagles (7.5 points) bowed out of contention, having been unable to string together the consistency needed in a demanding group.
Pool B: Ardee Iron Eagles set the pace
If Pool A was about fine margins, Pool B belonged to Ardee Iron Eagles, who emerged as the standout side of the entire round robin. Their 13 points, built on a tournament-best 12 wins, saw them top not just their pool but the overall group-stage standings, a statement of intent heading into the knockouts. Chamundi Boulder Hills Tiger secured second with 10.5 points from nine wins, holding off a congested chase for the remaining berths. Behind them, Fairway Warriors and Hyderabad Golfers United both finished level on 10 points but arrived there by very different routes — Fairway Warriors through an all-or-nothing campaign of 10 wins and 10 losses with no halved matches, and Hyderabad Golfers United through a more measured run featuring six halves alongside seven wins. Both progress as the third and fourth qualifiers from Pool B.
The cruellest exit belonged to Novotel Stars, who fell agonisingly short on 9.5 points — just half a point shy of a knockout place. Jaagruthi Jaaguars completed the pool on 7 points.
The road ahead
With the group stage now settled, eight teams remain in the hunt: VSoft Titans, Bunker Busters, Par Timers and Dasos by Mahi from Pool A, joined by Ardee Iron Eagles, Chamundi Boulder Hills Tiger, Fairway Warriors and Hyderabad Golfers United from Pool B. The format now shifts to single-elimination, where the consistency rewarded over 20 matches gives way to the pressure of must-win golf — every hole, every match decisive.
The T Golf Foundation extended its appreciation to all twelve teams, the players who competed in the right spirit throughout the round robin, and Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club for hosting a memorable group stage.
Attention now turns to the knockout rounds, where the T9 Challenge champion will be decided.
