For decades, the sporting narrative in India was a monologue written by cricket. But walk onto the manicured fairways of the DLF Golf and Country Club today, and you’ll see the early chapters of a new story. At the center of this shift is a man who once conquered the world with a cherry-red leather…
A Baptism by Fire in the Desert There’s something distinctly cinematic about a golfer stepping onto the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club for the first time. For Chandigarh’s Yuvraj Singh Sandhu, the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic wasn’t just another tournament—it was the physical manifestation of years of grinding on the domestic circuit….
Ridhima Dilawari produced one of the most resilient closing rounds of her professional career to win the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at Kalhaar Blues & Greens, Ahmedabad, on Friday. In a final round that swung wildly with pressure, mistakes, and missed opportunities, Ridhima overcame a crippling quadruple bogey on…
For the dedicated golfer, the turn of the year is not just about New Year’s resolutions; it is about the annual “launch season,” the window when the industry’s biggest brands finally unveil the engineering projects they have been quietly perfecting in their research and development labs. As the 2026 cycle begins, one clear shift stands…
As the international golf calendar moves into full swing, India’s leading professional Shubhankar Sharma begins his 2026 campaign this week at the prestigious Hero Dubai Desert Classic, one of the most celebrated tournaments on the DP World Tour. While his competitive season technically began with the BMW Australian PGA Championship in November, this week’s start…
The BMW Golf Cup has long been synonymous with premium amateur golf, but the 2026 edition in India represents a step-change in ambition, scale, and reach. Now in its 16th year in the country, the tournament is set to become the largest amateur golf series ever staged in India, with 19 qualifying events across 13…
The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), in partnership with the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the Professional Golfers’ Association of India (PGAI) and The Golf Foundation (TGF), has unveiled a transformative grassroots programme aimed at reshaping the future of Indian golf. Launched at the Delhi Golf Club on January 22 in the presence of tennis legend…
The opening leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour (HWPGT) 2026 has provided an early indication of both form and intent, with Jasmine Shekar producing another composed performance to extend her lead at the top of the leaderboard. A steady even-par 70 in the second round was enough for Shekar to move two shots…
Indian golf will have a strong presence at one of the DP World Tour’s most prestigious events, as Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu have received invitations to compete at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, scheduled from January 22 to 25 at the iconic Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course. The Rolex Series event, backed by the…
When the 2026 Women’s Professional Golf Tour, WPGT 2026 begins at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club this week, it will mark far more than the start of another domestic season. It will represent a quiet but significant milestone in the evolution of Indian women’s golf, one defined by depth, sustainability, and a growing connection to…
The 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) season will be remembered as a watershed moment for Indian golf, a year in which domestic excellence, financial growth and international pathways aligned like never before. At the centre of this transformation stood Yuvraj Sandhu, whose record-breaking campaign redefined what was possible on the Indian circuit and…
The Tata Open 2025 marks a symbolic and sporting high point for Indian professional golf. Returning to its original name after six years, the tournament once again takes centre stage as the season-ending event on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), bringing together history, high stakes, and a rapidly evolving domestic circuit in Jamshedpur….
Indian golf icon Jeev Milkha Singh rolled back the years in emphatic fashion as he clinched the IGPL Invitational Sri Lanka in Colombo, bringing the inaugural season of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) to a memorable close. The victory marked Jeev’s first professional title in 13 years, ending a drought that stretched back to…
Aryan Roopa Anand produced a composed and resilient performance to retain his lead after the second round of the IGPL Invitational Sri Lanka, birdieing the final hole to stay narrowly ahead of a tightly packed leaderboard featuring seasoned champions, rising Indian stars, and an exceptional local amateur at the iconic Royal Colombo Golf Club. On…
Shubhankar Sharma’s tied-32nd finish at the 2025 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open will not be remembered as a defining result, but it offers a revealing insight into where one of India’s most accomplished professional golfers currently stands. On a demanding La Réserve Golf Links layout, Sharma signed off with rounds of 74, 69, 71 and 69…
Aryan Roopa Anand produced a career-best professional round to seize the opening-day lead at the IGPL Invitational Sri Lanka, firing a sensational 9-under 62 at the historic Royal Colombo Golf Club. Competing at the iconic venue for the first time, the two-time All India Amateur champion delivered a near-flawless performance to set the early pace…
The final leg of the inaugural Indian Golf Premier League, IGPL Tour is set to deliver a fitting crescendo when the circuit heads to Colombo, Sri Lanka, later this month. Headlining the event will be history-maker Pranavi Urs, who will tee off alongside Indian golfing icon Jeev Milkha Singh in what promises to be a…
In professional golf, consistency is often celebrated as the ultimate virtue. Pars stack up, bogeys are avoided, and tournaments are won by patience as much as flair. Shubhankar Sharma’s third round at the 2025 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open was one such moment, a reminder of the high-ceiling talent that has defined his career and, at…
The inaugural CIDCO Open 2025 has made an emphatic start on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), delivering high-quality competition, strong international participation and a clear statement of intent from its venue, the Kharghar Valley Golf Course (KVGC) in Navi Mumbai. As the tournament reached its halfway mark after two rounds, it was Veer…
Indian golf has entered one of the most transformative and turbulent phases in its professional history. What began as a quiet ecosystem anchored by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has, within months, turned into a competitive battleground following the launch of two rival franchise leagues: PGTI’s own ‘72 The League’ and the newly…
At the Els Club in Dubai, where wind, pressure and precision often decide the final outcome, Karandeep Kochhar finally earned the breakthrough in IGPL he had been chasing all season. The 24-year-old Chandigarh golfer captured his maiden IGPL Tour title at the IGPL Invitational UAE hosted by Shiv Kapur, edging out young contenders Veer Ganapathy…
Bengaluru’s young left-hander Veer Ganapathy produced a composed and attacking display to seize the outright lead after the second round of the IGPL UAE presented by Shiv Kapur, the Indian Golf Premier League’s first overseas event. Ganapathy followed up his solid opening round with a superb 6-under 66 at the Els Club, taking his 36-hole…
Indian golf legend Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia produced a composed, bogey-free opening round to take the outright lead at the IGPL UAE, hosted by Shiv Kapur, as the Indian Golf Premier League made its maiden international appearance at the Els Club in Dubai. Chawrasia, a six-time Asian Tour winner and one of the most experienced…
Indian golf is set to take a significant stride onto the global stage as the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) heads overseas for the first time, with the IGPL Invitational 2025 UAE teeing off in Dubai. The landmark event brings together an extraordinary mix of Indian golfing icons, emerging stars, leading women professionals and international…
Gaganjeet Bhullar produced a composed and clinical performance at the Glade One Resort & Golf Club, closing with a birdie on the 18th to claim his third IGPL title and become the first player to win three times on the Tour. What began as a modest week with a 1-under 71 highlighted by a hole-in-one…
Gaganjeet Bhullar reminded the field of his pedigree on moving day at the IGPL Invitational Ahmedabad, producing a composed and clinical second-round effort to surge into contention. The seasoned Indian pro carded a 5-under 67, climbing from overnight T-14 to T-3 at 6-under, positioning himself just one shot behind the leading international duo of Manav…
Teenaged sensation Veer Ganapathy delivered one of the finest rounds of his young career, firing a flawless 8-under 64 to seize the sole lead at the IGPL Invitational Ahmedabad. The 18-year-old, who had endured the disappointment of missing the cut at last week’s Bharath Classic, responded with remarkable maturity and control at the Glade One…
The 2025 Asian Tour Bharath Classic at Kensville Golf Resort, Ahmedabad, was far more than another addition to the Asian Tour calendar it became a defining week for Indian golf. Returning to India for the first time since March 2023 and co-sanctioned by the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), the US$500,000 event offered not just…
At the halfway stage of the 2025 Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España, India’s presence at the Ladies European Tour season finale stood out in both depth and quality. With five golfers in the field Aditi Ashok, Avani Prashanth, Pranavi Urs, Diksha Dagar and Hitaashee Bakshi the tournament offered a revealing snapshot of India’s…
Local favourite Pukhraj Singh Gill produced a career-best round on the Asian Tour stage, carding a superb six-under 66 to finish the opening day of the Bharath Classic 2025 in second place at the Kensville Golf Resort. The inaugural US$500,000 event, jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Tour,…
Indian golf receives a major boost this week as the Asian Tour makes its long-awaited return to the country with the inaugural Bharath Classic 2025 Gujarat at the Kensville Golf Resort. The $500,000 event, co-sanctioned by the IGPL Tour, marks the first Asian Tour tournament on Indian soil since March 2023, and brings with it…
The PIF Saudi International 2025, the flagship finale of the Asian Tour’s International Series, has once again delivered drama, elite scoring, and a leaderboard stacked with the biggest names in modern golf. But for Indian golf fans, one moment stood out above all: Anirban Lahiri’s spectacular eight-under 63 in Round 2, a performance that not…
Indian golfer Diksha Dagar has achieved a feat unmatched in the history of Deaflympics and global golf. At the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo (2025), she clinched her third career medal and her second consecutive gold in the Women’s Individual Golf event becoming the only golfer ever to win three Deaflympics medals since the sport’s…
Pranavi Urs made history at the IGPL Invitational Mumbai, becoming the first woman ever to hold a share of the lead at any stage on the IGPL Tour. A sparkling 6-under 62 at the par-68 Bombay Presidency Golf Club catapulted her to the top of the leaderboard, where she finished the opening day tied with…
The Vishwa Samudra Golden Eagles Golf Championship, one of India’s most distinguished and celebrated invitational golf events, is set to return for its landmark 9th edition on November 16, 2025, at the prestigious Classic Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon. Renowned for its signature blend of Golf, Glamour, and Glory, the championship once again brings together…
The inaugural Trident Open 2025 at the Chandigarh Golf Club has delivered one of the most compelling storylines of the Indian golf season. With a prize purse of INR 1 crore and a strong international field, the tournament quickly evolved into a career-defining moment for 17-year-old professional rookie Manoj S, who surged into the lead…
The 15th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2025 at Jaypee Wishtown, Noida, has produced one of the most compelling midway storylines of the season. Over two days marked by fluctuating scoring conditions and mounting competitive tension, 15-year-old amateur Mahreen Bhatia has surged to the top of the leaderboard, holding a two-shot lead…
Shubhankar Sharma’s journey back to the DP World Tour is a story of grit, resilience, and professional reinvention. For a golfer who once stood on the cusp of global breakthrough a two-time DP World Tour champion, former Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year (2018), and world No. 64 2025 tested every facet of his…
The DP World Tour has doubled down on its global expansion and long-term stability with two landmark announcements a title sponsorship extension with DP World until 2035 and the launch of the $4 million DP World India Championship beginning in 2026. Together, they mark the most significant structural reinforcement in the Tour’s modern history, ensuring…
The 2025 Moutai Singapore Open delivered the kind of drama the Asian Tour hoped for when it elevated the event into the International Series. Played from November 6–9 at the historic Singapore Island Country Club (SICC), the US$2 million tournament became a decisive battleground in the race for the 2026 LIV Golf League exemptions. In…
Pukhraj Singh Gill produced a career-defining performance at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur 2025, cruising to his first professional victory with a record-breaking nine-shot margin. Hosted by Union Minister Mr. Arjun Munda, the sixth event of the IGPL Tour saw the 27-year-old from Chandigarh deliver an extraordinary three-round total of 23-under par with just one bogey…
India’s Ajeetesh Sandhu produced a composed and calculated performance to make the halfway cut at the 2025 Moutai Singapore Open, one of the richest stops on the Asian Tour calendar. The Chandigarh-based professional carded rounds of 70 and 69 to finish at 5-under 139 after 36 holes, placing him in a tie for 50th at…
The Aramco China Championship 2025 the final stop of the high-profile PIF Global Series offered India’s top women golfers a chance to measure themselves against the world’s best. For Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, it was a week that reinforced their growing stature on the Ladies European Tour (LET). For Avani Prashanth and Tvesa Malik,…
Pukhraj Singh Gill produced another masterclass in consistency and control to extend his dominance at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur, firing a stunning 8-under 64 on Thursday to go with his opening 9-under 63. The 29-year-old from Ludhiana sits comfortably atop the leaderboard at 17-under 127 after two rounds, taking a commanding seven-shot lead at the…
As the Ladies European Tour (LET) heads into its decisive final stretch, all eyes turn to the Aramco China Championship 2025, beginning November 6 at the Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen. For India’s four-player contingent Pranavi Urs, Avani Prashanth, Diksha Dagar, and Tvesa Malik the tournament represents a mix of opportunity, pressure, and strategic significance….
The penultimate leg of the Hero Women Pro Golf Tour 2025 at the Ram Bagh Golf Club in Jaipur opened on Wednesday with a tightly contested leaderboard and storylines reflecting both season-long dominance and late-season resilience. At the end of Round 1, three players Vani Kapoor, Shagun Narain, and Jahanvi Bakshi shared the lead with…
Pukhraj Singh Gill produced his most commanding performance of the season as he surged to the top of the leaderboard with a superb bogey-free 9-under 63 at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur, hosted at the Beldih Golf Course under the patronage of Shri Arjun Munda. The 28-year-old, who has been knocking on the door of a…
The IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur, hosted by Arjun Munda, sets the stage for a potential milestone in Indian golf this week. Aman Raj arrives seeking a third consecutive victory on the IGPL Tour a feat no player has achieved yet following commanding wins in Jaipur and Kolkata. The 30-year-old Patna golfer has been the standout performer…
Continuing his brilliant run of form, Aman Raj carded a flawless nine-under 61 to take a commanding four-shot lead after the opening round of the IGPL Invitational Kolkata, hosted by SSP Chawrasia at the Tollygunge Golf Club. On an overcast day interrupted briefly by a lightning delay, the 30-year-old from Patna now based in Gurgaon…
Aman Raj ended a long and testing wait for victory as he produced a calm, assured final round to clinch the IGPL Invitational Jaipur title by two shots on Saturday. The 30-year-old from Patna, now based in Gurgaon, held off a strong challenge from rising star Kartik Singh to complete a wire-to-wire triumph and secure…
