Marriott India Charity Golf
In a growing trend for corporate India, Marriott India staged the 2nd annual edition of their charity fund raising event, on September 13 at the picturesque Prestige Golfshire Club in Bangalore as around 100 corporate leaders teed off for a cause, helping raise ₹78.75 lakh for Rising Star Outreach, a charity dedicated to supporting children […]
Pahalgam hosts Golf in Paradise tournament
Pahalgam’s breathtaking Himalayan layout came alive this week as it welcomed a large group of visiting golfers from New Delhi for the second edition of the “Golf in Paradise” series. The event, presented by Sara Group, ITC Fortune Hotel, and Kashmir Tourism, highlighted the scenic charm and playability of the Pahalgam Golf Course, one of […]
New IGPL Tour stages its first ever tournament
The much talked about Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) staged its much awaited first ever tournament with the ₹1.5 crore prize money event at Chandigarh Golf Club, introducing an alternate set of 10 events with 54 holes strokeplay, no cut format, which is similar to the LIV golf format. The difference here is that the […]
Hitaashee & Ridhima show consistency in Switzerland
21-year-old Hitaashee Bakshi of Gurgaon, the 2024 Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour (Hero WPGT) prize money leader, showed some consistency with rounds of 71-69-69 to finish tied-24th at the US$ 350,000 VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, a Ladies European Tour event in Switzerland. Delhi’s Ridhima Dilawari, also posted rounds of 71-69-69 to join Hitaashee at […]
Dull week overseas for Indian stalwarts
It was a dull week for the few Indian pros who play overseas other than Hitaashee Bakshi and Ridhima Dilawari on the LET. With flagbearers Aditi Ashok and Shubhankar Sharma missing cuts on the LPGA and DP World Tour this week, only Saptak Talwar who plays on the Hotel Planner Challenge Tour in Europe managed […]
PGTI strengthens advisory board
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has created a newly formed Advisory Board with heavyweight names from India’s policy and global corporate worlds. Former NITI Aayog CEO and India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has joined the PGTI Governing Body, while global business leaders based in California, USA, Shantanu Narayen (CEO, Adobe Inc.), Nikesh Arora […]
Calling Indian golf clubs to AGIF Summit, Kuala Lumpur
Indian golf industry entrepreneurs, club managers and Superintendents can increase their global exposure, learn the latest from global leaders and brands at The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) annual conference in Kuala Lumpur from October 28–30, combining knowledge sessions, networking and live golf at the US$3 million LPGA Maybank Championship which attracts the world’s top […]
LET – Pranavi lone Indian to survive the cut in Texas
Pranavi Urs, 22, carded 72-69-74 for a tied-50th finish at 1-under 215 at the US$2 million Aramco Houston Championship, emerging as the only Indian to make the cut. The Mysuru golfer, who earned her Ladies European Tour (LET) card at Qualifying School in December 2023, was tied-26th after two rounds but slipped with a closing […]
India headliner McIlroy wins in Ireland
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy claimed his fourth title of the season, winning the Amgen Irish Open at The K Club in a playoff. McIlroy, runner-up last year, shot 71-66-68-66 to tie Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren at 17-under before sealing victory with a birdie on the third extra hole. It was his third playoff win of […]
Four Indian Amateurs to vie for spot at The Masters
Four Indian amateur golfers have earned invitations to the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC), from where the winner gets invited to both the Masters Tournament at Augusta and The Open Championship in Britain. The 72 hole strokeplay event conducted by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), the R&A and The Masters is the region’s most prestigious amateur […]