Shubhankar Sharma Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Golfer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	21/07/1996
Age	28 years
Birthplace	Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Marital Status	Unmarried
Religion	Hinduism

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Golfer

Physical Stats & More

Height	5'10" (178 cm)
Weight	74 Kg (163 lbs)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Bal Bhawan School, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
College/University	School of Open Learning, University of Delhi

Personal Life

Date of Birth	21/07/1996
Birthplace	Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Vegetarian

Family

Father	Mohan Lal Sharma (Indian army colonel)
Mother	Neena Sharma (Homemaker)
Siblings	Vandini Sharma (Sister)

Career

Turned Professional	2013
Coach	Jesse Grewal
Handedness	Right
Records	In 2017, he became the youngest Indian to win on the European tour by more than six years On 8 December 2018, he became the fifth and the youngest Indian to win the Asian Order of Merit title In 2018, he became the first Indian to win the 'Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year' award In 2018, he became the 4th Indian to play in the Masters Tournament In 2023, he ranked 8th at 'The Open Championship,' the best result by an Indian in the tournament
Awards, Honours	Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award (2018) Arjuna Award (2018) Felicitation Award by the Chandigarh Golf Association (CGA) (2018) Felicitation Award by the Chandigarh Golf Association (CGA) (2023)

Favourites

Band(s)	Dire Straits Ac/Dc
Song(s)	Where Do You Think You're Going? by Dire Straits (1979) Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits (1978) Behind Blue Eyes by Who (1971)
Food	Curry and rice Broccoli Rajma (kidney beans)
Singer	Tupac Shakur

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/shubhankargolf/
Twitter	https://x.com/shubhankargolf

Some Lesser Known Facts

While growing up, he used to play soccer, basketball, golf, and cricket.
Before getting seriously involved with golf, he wanted to join the Indian army.
He started playing on the recommendation of Anirban Lahiri’s father, Tushar Lahiri, who was also his mother’s obstetrician and an army doctor at the same station as his father.
He started playing golf when he was 7 years old and decided to pursue it as a career at the age of 12.
In 2012, he won the All India Amateur Championship at age 16.
He considers Tiger Woods, Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal, Jyoti Randhawa, Phil Mickelson, and Anirban Lahiri as his inspirations.
He regards DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurgaon, Haryana, as his second home due to frequent matches there between 2012 and 2016.
He finished in three top-10s in his PGTI (Professional Golf Tour of India) rookie season in 2013.
He was ranked first in the juniors before turning professional in 2013.
He is affiliated with The Chandigarh Golf Club in Chandigarh.
He is a vegetarian and often travels with pre-prepared vegetarian meals on tours. He consumes dry fruits, bananas, and energy bars for protein.
For protein intake, he works with a nutritionist and drinks a protein drink twice a day. He focuses on eating spinach and broccoli.
He has a gluten allergy.
In 2014, he joined Delhi University’s School of Open Learning for a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Political Science but couldn't complete the course due to clashing exam and European tour dates.
He is ranked No. 1 in golf in India as of 2024.
In 2024, he was upgraded to the Sports Ministry’s TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) core group.
He will represent India in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.