Gurugram, March 28 -- Shubhankar Sharma calls the DLF Golf and Country Club his second home and like many other Indian golfers, he calls the Indian Open as the 'fifth' Major for his fellow Indians.

The 27-year-old, who has already been a professional for more than a decade, and won twice on the DP World Tour, feels he is ready to add to that. The indication is there, as he arrives into India on the back of a fine Tied-seventh place at last week's Porsche Singapore Classic.

The former Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year is joined by a strong field this week, which includes last year's Indian Open runner-up Yannik Paul of Germany and four-time DP World Tour winner Rasmus Hojgaard, from Denmark.

The field of 144 at the USD 2.25 million In...