A chat with Shiv Kapur
Well known Tour pro Shiv Kapur, a former Asian Games Individual Gold medallist and three-time winner on the Asian tour, posted his first top-10 finish of the year at last month’s SMBC Singapore Open. The 40-year-old Kapur has also been in the news for the UAE Govt granting him a Dubai Golden Visa and for […]
Shiv Kapur renews ties with Marriott Hotels
After Aditi Ashok announced a tie up last month with Hyundai India, in a sign that Indian pro golfers continue to attract blue chip corporate brands, Arjuna Awardee & Asian Tour winner Shiv Kapur announced that he has extended his association with Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program for another year. As a Marriott Bonvoy […]
Indian Pros head to Phuket as Asian Tour resumes
The Asian Tour is all set to resume this week after a break of 18 months with the US$ 1mn Blue Canyon Championship on November 25-28 at the Blue Canyon CC in Phuket, Thailand. Indian stars entered to participate include Shiv Kapur, Aman Raj, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Rashid Khan, Chikkarangappa S., SSP Chawrasia, Jeev Milkha Singh, […]
Shiv Kapur outduels Rashid for PGTI win
39-year-old Shiv Kapur, a three-time winner on the Asian Tour outdueled Rashid Khan in a playoff at the ₹1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational presented by TAKE Sports, at Chandigarh Golf Club for his first domestic win since the 2012 Shubhkamna Champions event on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). The tournament was decided […]
Dubai honour for Shiv Kapur
Shiv Kapur who shifted his base to Dubai from Delhi joins Jeev Milkha Singh as pro golfers to be honoured with the city’s Golden Visa for his extraordinary achievements and contribution to pro golf. Last month, the honour was announced for Jeev. Kapur, who now lives in Motor City, Dubai is a member at The […]
Shiv Kapur only Indian to make cut in Prague
Photo: PGTI Pro Golf – European Tour 39-year-old Shiv Kapur, who has now taken residence in Dubai, made the cut on the European Tour where he has played only 14 events since 2019, by shooting 70-70 but finished weakly with 76-73 for a 1-over 289 total and a tied-55th finish at the US$ 1.2mn Czech […]
Emirates Amateur League kicks off in Dubai
Amateur Golf The Emirates Amateur Golf League (EAGL) played the first of 9 scheduled events on June 20th at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the home of European Tour’s finale – DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The inaugural match was won by the team MENA Golfers who earned a total of 10 points from a possible […]
Indian pros find their groove in Europe
Pro Golf – European Tour After two weeks in the islands off the Spanish coast, the four Indian pros currently playing every week on the European Tour found their groove – all making the cut off to the final two rounds. In a series of very low scoring tournaments at slightly shorter courses in remote […]
Shiv Kapur to be the face of Dubai League
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 39-year-old, three-time winner on the Asian Tour and Dubai resident, Shiv Kapur has been roped in as the brand ambassador for the newly launched Emirates Amateur Golf League (EAGL). “It’s an honour to be associated with a project that is as unique as the Emirates Amateur Golf League and has the […]
Ittiphat takes an early lead at the Panasonic Open India
26-year-old Itthipat Buranatanyarat from Thailand shot an opening round of 8-under 64 to lead by three at the US $400,000 Panasonic Open India at the Classic Golf & Country Club. Itthipat took advantage of his short nap while waiting for the play to begin by firing an opening-round eight-under-par 64, with seven birdies and an […]