India, Oct. 22 -- I have been waiting for the DP World India Championship from the beginning of this year - ever since Rory McIlroy confirmed to me in January that he is almost certain of signing the contract and coming to India for the first time. A long wait, but it was absolutely worth it.

The inaugural event delivered everything that you could expect from a big-ticket event, but there were some disappointments as well. Here is my list of winners and losers from one of the finest weeks of golf in the country.

Tommy Fleetwood - He came into the tournament as the world No5 and the reigning FedEx Cup champion. He is also the brand ambassador of the sponsor, DP World. And he was 94th in the Race to Dubai rankings. If not for the fact tha...