Daredevil: Shubhankar wins Joburg Open

Shubhankar

Shubhankar Becomes Youngest Indian Winner On The European Tour By Clinching The Joburg Open Shubhankar Sharma dared what none of the other Indians could. He not only took up the challenge to compete in an event which was played on two courses with a massive 240-man field but also travelled from the eastern tip of Asia […]

Northend Super Golf Series Sees Impressive Turnout

Northend Super Golf

Hosted by Amit Vaid (Managing Director, Northend Housing and Construction Pvt. Ltd.), the 3rd edition of the Northend Super Golf Series was held on December 2 at Jaypee Greens Golf Course in Greater Noida. The event saw as many as 110 golfers participate, including diplomats, civil servants and C-suite executives. Anil Dhasmana (Chief, Research and […]

PGTI Hopes To Get World Ranking Status In 2018

Just a couple of decades earlier, it was a fairly common sight to see foreign players thoroughly dominate premier golf events taking place in India. However, with the game’s growth in the interim, defeating Indians at home has become rather rare. “We have already sent a proposal to the Official World Ranking body for approval. […]

Bob Parsons: Innovation Personified

Tête-à-Tête With Bob Parsons, Founder of PXG, Who Shares The Philosophy Behind Manufacturing The Best Customised Clubs On The Planet. Bob Parsons needs no introduction in the golfing circuit. His equipment firm Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) which sold their first club in 2015 has gone on to attract star professionals like Lydia Ko (a former […]

Indians Impress At 9th Albatross International

Over 160 junior golfers teed off at the 9th Albatross International Junior Golf Championship held at ITC Classic Golf Resort, Gurgaon, from November 7 to 10. The prestigious event, which is ratified by the R&A for World Amateur Ranking Points and recognized by the Indian Golf Union (IGU), witnessed 44 overseas junior players – from […]

Club Round-up: December 2017

December

[To share news on your club or updates from across the country, please email Rohit and Karthik] SPREADING CAMARADERIE Naveen wins Prestige Masters Series After 6 gruelling qualifying rounds that started in May, the Prestige Masters Series 2017 grand finale came to an end at the Prestige Golfshire Club near Bengaluru. Staving off a stiff […]

Ditch the Wrench

ditch the wrench

(Read more in the December issue of Golf Digest India. Download here.)

Englishman Jack Looking To Connect With Indian Roots

Jack Singh Brar

He has been praised by the likes of former Asian Tour No. 1 Jeev Milkha Singh and reigning Panasonic Open winner Shiv Kapur for his skills. Jack Singh Brar had a brilliant amateur career before he turned pro in October. The Hampshire native clinched the Faldo Series Grand Final in 2012 and there was no […]