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01-06-2020
VIRAJ MADAPPA - When Madappa’s leap of faith resulted in a shot to cherish for years
Have you ever hit a shot that not only elevated your confidence for that one particular round, but was so good that you start using it as a visualizing template later in your career? It certainly happened with Viraj Madappa.
It was during the final round of the 2018 Take Solutions Masters at the KGA Golf Course in Bengaluru. Madappa, an ‘adopted’ local hero having moved to the city from Kolkata to be with his coach Tarun Sardesai, was in contention going into the final r...
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29-05-2020
When Tiger calling was heard at Digboi Golf Links during the 2015 IndianOil Servo Masters Golf
The picturesque Digboi Golf Links located at Digboi in Assam has been the venue for the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf, one of the longest running tournaments on the Indian domestic circuit, since 1999. The historic Digboi Golf Links, one of the premier tournament venues in the North-Eastern region of the country, is truly a golfer’s delight.
The course is a ‘one of its kind’ in terms of ambience as it is situated among the lush tea estates and thick forest of easter...
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27-05-2020
When Jyoti Randhawa and Digvijay Singh put up a breathtaking display of skydiving as a precursor to the 10th TATA Open 2011
Two of India’s leading professional golfers, Jyoti Randhawa and Digvijay Singh, kick-started the 10th TATA Open 2011 on November 23 in grand fashion with their breathtaking display of skydiving at the Beldih Golf Course in Jamshedpur. This was the first time ever that a skydiving performance was held at a golf course in India.
Jyoti and Digvijay, both of whom are highly skilled and experienced skydivers, performed their act of daredevilry from an approximate altitude of 7000 fee...
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26-05-2020
UDAYAN MANE - A 100-yard snap-hook that kickstarted Mane’s dream run
Second shot, par-5 18th hole, Final Round
2019 TATA Steel Tour Championship, Golmuri Golf Club
Harvesting 20 Official World Golf Ranking points out of a maximum possible 22 in his last four PGTI starts, Udayan Mane was the undisputed king of the domestic circuit when the COVID-19 pandemic brought the action to a grinding halt.
The Pune golfer’s all-conquering run started with season-ending TATA Steel Tour Championship in Golmuri Golf Club in the l...
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26-05-2020
Indians at the Majors
Here’s a look at all the stats and records relating to Indians at the Majors.
Anirban Lahiri - 16 Major appearances
Masters - 2 appearances (2015 - Tied 49th, 2016 - Tied 42nd)
PGA Championship - 5 appearances (2014 - Missed Cut, 2015 - Tied 5th, 2016 Read More
23-05-2020
PGTI Feeder Tour Order of Merit Champions down the years
Here’s a look at the TATA Steel PGTI Feeder Tour Order of Merit champions down the years.
2010
Maniram Sharma of Karnal won the PGTI Feeder Tour’s Order of Merit for 2010 with total earnings of Rs. 2,21,071. Maniram won a record three titles and had four top-10s during the season.
2011
Arjun Singh Chaudhri of Noida bagged the PGTI Feeder Tour Order of Merit title for 2011 with total ear...
22-05-2020
SSP CHAWRASIA - A shot that realised Chawrasia’s life-long dream at the Hero Indian Open
Growing up in a hut next to the ninth green of Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC), the biggest festival for Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia was when the Indian Open came to Kolkata every alternate year.
“We would wait anxiously and count down the days. For all of us in the nearby padas (localities), the Indian Open was bigger than any Diwali or Holi. All discussions at the range and at the tea stalls would be about the chances of the Indian pros and trying to find...
21-05-2020
Indian professionals return to the golf course, follow new norms and practices to beat Covid-19
As golf courses began reopening across the country this week, Indian professional golfers returned to their respective home courses to get some much-needed practice after a long two-month forced break due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and the resulting nationwide lockdown.
However, things are a little different now as the clubs and its members are ensuring that new norms and practices are followed on the golf course in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The Chandigarh Golf...
20-05-2020
SHUBHANKAR SHARMA - When Shubhankar aced the test at one of major golf’s toughest holes
Second shot, par-4 18th hole, Second Round
2018 Open Championship, Carnoustie
The 2018 season turned out to be an insane one for Shubhankar Sharma. Plying his trade on the Asian Tour, two early wins in European Tour co-sanctioned events had pitchforked him firmly into the league of superstars and the biggest reward was the opportunity to play in the majors and World Golf Championship events.
Ask any professional golfer. They yearn to be a part of the majors...
20-05-2020
Course records on the PGTI in 2019
Here’s a look at the course records set and equaled on the TATA Steel PGTI in 2019:
Hyderabad Golf Club: 10-under-61 by Gaurav Pratap Singh in Round 2 of Golconda Masters 2019 Powered by Telangana Tourism
Noida’s Gaurav Pratap Singh hogged the limelight with his spectacular and error-free 10-under-61 that catapulted him 36 places to tied fourth at 11-under-131. The brawny 34-year-old, a former winner on the PGTI, entered the scoring...
19-05-2020
SHIV KAPUR - Kapur’s unforgettable putt and a flop shot that drew Mickelson’s attention
Remember the song ‘First Cut is the Deepest’? Penned by songwriter extraordinaire Cat Stevens, it has been blessed by the vocals of many legends, including Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow, over the years.
Golf’s version of the song could well be – ‘First Win is the Sweetest’. A maiden is incredibly difficult to pull off at any level and something that is bound to stay with the players for a long time. Here is Shiv Kapur’s version of it, and the sh...
19-05-2020
Rewind: When Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri bagged their maiden professional wins in the same season and at the same venue
Indian golfing stars Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri have a lot of parallels in their golfing careers. To begin with both Bhullar and Lahiri were part of the Indian team that won the silver medal at the 2006 Doha Asian Games. They then turned professional at around the same time. Interestingly, Gaganjeet and Anirban also went on to win their maiden professional titles in the same PGTI season in 2009 and that too at the same venue, the Panchkula Golf Club. Later on, both golfers won laure...
18-05-2020
CHIKKARANGAPPA S - Two unforgettable shots in two different pressure situations for Chikka
Birdie putt, par-5 18th, first play-off hole
2013 CG Open at Bombay Presidency GC
The PGTI’s ‘Class of 2013’ included some of the most talented young stars in the country to turn professional that year. Among them was the fresh-faced Seenappa Chikkarangappa – a Cindrella Story of Indian golf having graduated from being a ball boy looking for daily wages at Eagleton Golf Resort at age 10 to winning back-to-back All India Amateur Championships at 18.
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TATA Steel PGTI’s Emerging Players down the years
Here’s a look at TATA Steel PGTI’s Emerging Players or best rookie golfers down the years.
2009
Australia’s Anthony Choat posted two top-10s to finish 42nd on the PGTI Order of Merit with earnings of Rs. 5,75,553.
2010
Abhishek Jha of Bengaluru claimed two top-10s to be 29th on the PGTI money list with season’s earnings of Rs. 10,29,905.
2011 Read More
16-05-2020
RASHID KHAN - A faltering club, a sense of déjà vu and a hero shot from Rashid Khan
For the second time in two years, Rashid Khan found himself involved in a play-off for the SAIL-SBI Open when it was held at the Delhi Golf Club in 2014. The year before, the precociously talented Indian had lost to compatriot Anirban Lahiri on the first extra hole.
One year later, Khan made a blistering start to the tournament, starting fast off the blocks with a stunning bogey-free 11-under par 61. He followed that up with two 69s and come Sunday, was leading by two shots over Bangl...
16-05-2020
When Jyoti Randhawa and Digvijay Singh went trout fishing in Kashmir
The Kashmir valley is a known haven for nature-lovers and adventure sports enthusiasts as it offers a wide variety of outdoor activities. Trout fishing is one such popular outdoor activity. Two of India’s leading professional golfers Jyoti Randhawa and Digvijay Singh, were literally ‘hooked’ to trout fishing during their visit to Srinagar in July 2014 for the PGTI Kashmir Masters Presented by KEO golf tournament.
Good friends Jyoti and Digvijay, who decided to take...
15-05-2020
RAHIL GANGJEE – Gangjee’s ace with a driver on par-4 pales in comparison to his 1997 7-iron
Tee shot, par-3 second, second play-off hole
1997 Eastern India Amateur Championship
No story about Rahil Gangjee’s shot-making and career would be complete without a mention of that rarest of rare hole-in-one on a par-4 in a recognized Tour event.
The Indian ace famously holed his driver on the 318-yard long par-4 15th hole during Sunday’s final round of the 2011 Mylan Classic on Nationwide Tour (now called Korn Ferry Tour).
It is reck...
Hyderabad, 15-05-2020
Anirban Lahiri gets exemption for the 2020-21 PGA Tour season
As reported by the Press Trust of India
Stuck at his parents place in Hyderabad without his golf clubs, India’s Anirban Lahiri heaved a sigh of relief after getting the good news that his playing status on the elite PGA Tour has been guaranteed for not only the remainder of the year but also for the 2020-21 season.
“Without doubt it is a big relief and the PGA Tour has taken the right decision keeping in mind the current conditions (C...
14-05-2020
KHALIN JOSHI - One stunning shot that led to a flurry of birdies and a cherished maiden title for Joshi
Second shot, par-5 14th, final round
2018 Panasonic Open India
As the winter sun started to drift towards the horizon, Khalin Joshi was facing all kinds of problems in giving a last push to his maiden Asian Tour title hopes in the 2018 Panasonic Open – India.
Joshi had started the final round at Delhi Golf Club tied for the lead at 13-under par alongside Bangladesh’s Siddikur Rahman, and one ahead of compatriot Ajeetesh Sandhu.
The lead was...
14-05-2020
Ashbeer Saini and Trishul Chinnappa equally comfortable with a hockey stick in hand
Indian professional golfers Ashbeer Saini and Trishul Chinnappa also happen to be skilled hockey players.
Ashbeer and Trishul hailing from two traditional bastions of Indian hockey, Punjab and the Coorg region of Karnataka respectively, one would have expected them to have the sport in their genes. However, both players who have represented India in golf at the junior & amateur levels, have their own stories as to how they took to the sport of hockey.
Kapurthala-based...
13-05-2020
JEEV MILKHA SINGH - That time when Jeev used a lethal six-iron to slay the Valderrama beast
Second shot, par-5 17th, final round
2006 Volvo Masters at Valderrama
Picture Courtesy: Getty Images/European Tour
Valderrama… some call it Europe’s very own Augusta National. Hailed as a modern masterpiece of golf architecture, this Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course has severely challenged leading exponents of the game ever since it was built in 1974. Its intricacies have befuddled them, even after they have played it several times.
Like Aug...
13-05-2020
Rewind: When 17-year-old Karandeep Kochhar became the youngest player and first Indian amateur to win on PGTI
The final day of the 2016 PGTI Players Championship presented by Tollygunge Club turned out to be one of the most memorable days in 17-year-old amateur Karandeep Kochhar’s fledgling golfing career. The Chandigarh lad wreaked havoc on the final day, shooting an eight-under-62, the best round of the tournament, to upset some of the top professionals in the country en route his three-shot triumph at the Rs. 30 lakh event.<...
12-05-2020
GAURAV GHEI - The glorious Ghei shot that was heard around the world
Third shot, 18th hole, final round
1995 Gadgil Western Masters
Whenever there is a talk about Gaurav Ghei’s magnificent chip-in for an eagle on the 72nd hole to win the 1995 Gadgil Western Masters at Delhi Golf Club, it should be accompanied with drum rolls and loud blowing of the bugle. That shot, replayed again and again on CNN as its ‘Play of the Day, without doubt heralded the arrival of Indian golf on the world scene.
Of course, there w...
12-05-2020
Emergence of five first time winners on PGTI in 2019 & 2020 heightens expectations for future of Indian golf
The emergence of five first time winners on the TATA Steel PGTI (excluding co-sanctioned international events) in 2019 and 2020 has heightened expectations for the future of Indian golf.
Among the five golfers, all Indians, youth is the common factor. While Kshitij Naveed Kaul and Aadil Bedi joined the winner’s circle as teenagers, both Veer Ahlawat and Priyanshu Singh lifted their maiden trophies at the age of 23. Abhinav Lohan broke the victory barrier at age 30 which can al...
11-05-2020
GAGANJEET BHULLAR - When Bhullar delivered the perfect climax to a love story
Second shot, par-5 17th, final round
2018 Fiji International
If Shakespeare was alive and watching Gaganjeet Bhullar woo Fiji, he would have rewritten the climax of Romeo and Juliet. Every great love story deserves an ending that is as happy and rewarding as the one between the Indian ace and the tiny Pacific nation.
The 2018 Fiji International was Bhullar’s first visit to the country. The chemistry between the two was instantaneous and electric. It’s...
11-05-2020
PGTI’s unique trophies representative of host venues
Over the years, winners at PGTI events have been honoured with many spectacular and glittering trophies. But there are some unique trophies among these that stand out for being truly representative of the host venue, city, region or state.
The region of Kashmir was well-represented in the aesthetically designed trophy of the PGTI Kashmir Masters 2014 held at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar. The trophy was modelled on a Samovar, an ethnic Kashmiri kettle, used to brew, boil...
10-05-2020
DIGVIJAY SINGH - When the golf ball followed Commander Digvijay’s orders to a tee
Most players I spoke to for this series, had to think a bit before declaring their choice of career shot.
Not Digvijay Singh.
The moment I asked him about his unforgettable shot – one in which the ball followed his instruction like a soldier following a commander’s order – Digvijay had the answer… along with pictorial proof that it actually happened that way!
It was the final putt to win his maiden and only Asian Tour title – at the...
Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, 10-05-2020
C Muniyappa’s ingenuity helps him create a mini golf course in a rural setting
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. Leading Indian professional golfer and 2009 Indian Open champion C Muniyappa provides us a classic example of this.
As luck would have it, just prior to the nationwide lockdown imposed across India, Bengaluru resident Muniyappa accompanied by his family including three kids, made the journey to his grandfather’s village Malayur in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu on March 20 in order to attend to a piece of land belonging to his...
09-05-2020
‘Kings of Aces’ Om Prakash Chouhan and N Thangaraja are hole-in-one leaders on PGTI with a record four aces each to their credit
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow and Sri Lankan N Thangaraja jointly hold the record for the most holes-in-one on the TATA Steel PGTI. The two ‘Kings of Aces’ enjoy the unique distinction of having four aces each to their credit at PGTI sanctioned and co-sanctioned events.
Here is the hole-in-one list of the two joint leaders:
Om Prakash Chouhan
1. 9th TATA Open 2010 at Golmuri Golf Club (Round 3, Hole 6)
2. PGTI Players Championship 2011...
08-05-2020
CHIRAGH KUMAR - Hooked on to Chiragh’s memory – the shot that won him his maiden title
At the 2015 Panasonic Open India, Chiragh Kumar was cruising towards the finishing line for a possible maiden Asian Tour title on a golf course he knew better than the back of his hand. He had distanced himself from the field heading into the closing stretch on Sunday, but there was one player he was unable to shake off – Bangladesh’s Siddikur Rahman.
After 15 holes in the final round, both Chiragh and Siddikur were two-under par for the day, but crucially, the momentum wa...
07-05-2020
ARJUN ATWAL - The fade that refuses to fade away from Atwal’s memory
Arjun Atwal, the only Indian to ever win a PGA Tour title, deliberated for some time before answering: “I reflect the most about my three-putt on the 72nd hole at Torey Pines in the 2006 Buick Invitational, and the 5-wood I smashed into water in the play-off at the 2005 BellSouth Classic.
“One tournament I lost to Tiger (Woods), and the other to Lefty (Phil Mickelson). So that’s pretty memorable!
“Perhaps I am an old dude…back-in-my-days typ...
07-05-2020
Udayan Mane and Ashok Kumar share record of three back-to-back wins on PGTI
Pune’s Udayan Mane and Delhi’s Ashok Kumar share the enviable record of having posted three back-to-back wins on the PGTI. It’s a winning streak which has not been matched by any other player on the PGTI.
The mercurial Ashok Kumar was the first one to have achieved the incredible feat when he bagged the IndianOil XtraPremium Masters (Digboi Golf Links), Solaris Global Green Open (Bangalore Golf Club) and SRF All India Professional Golf Matchplay Championship (Noida G...
06-05-2020
ANIRBAN LAHIRI - Lahiri’s 5-wood that cut deep into the heart of Europe’s EurAsia Cup dream
Looking at it just from the cold and unbiased lens of statistics, the inaugural EurAsia Cup, held in the last week of March 2014 at Glenmarie Golf & Country Club in Malaysia, should have been a virtual cakewalk for Europe.
The lowest ranked European player was Thorbjorn Olesen, a captain’s pick by Miguel Angel Jimenez, at No66 on the OWGR. On the other hand, only one Asian player was inside the top-66 of the world rankings – playing captain Thongchai Jaidee (No49). Read More
06-05-2020
PGTI's Longest-Running Playoffs
The PGTI has witnessed some pulsating playoff encounters over the years. Here we take a look at PGTI’s longest-running playoffs.
6 holes:
Aadil Bedi beat Udayan Mane at Bengal Open 2020 (Tollygunge Club, Kolkata)
This face-off between teenager Aadil Bedi and Udayan Mane set the record for the longest-running playoff on the PGTI. The edge-of-the-seat encounter saw both contenders match each other shot for shot....
05-05-2020
AJEETESH SANDHU - Sandhu’s stunning 5-wood when the chips were down in Chandigarh
A sizeable Sunday crowd had gathered at the Chandigarh Golf Club (a club that probably holds the record for the greatest golf traffic on any course in the world) on the final day of the 2019 Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational Presented by Take Solutions.
A year before, during the inaugural edition of the tournament, the fans had witnessed a play-off battle between local lad Karandeep Kochar and Chikkarangappa S, which was won by the Bengaluru pro.
Another local favourite – A...
Gurugram, 05-05-2020
Message from the CEO - Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy
Greetings and best wishes from the entire team of PGTI.
We hope each one of you and your family members are in good health and in high spirits in these testing times.
The world is facing an unprecedented situation due to the continuing global health crisis brought about by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, we are hopeful that the timely enforcement of the lockdown and other safety measures by the Government of India will soon begin to bear fruit in our country...
04-05-2020
AADIL BEDI - Bedi proves to be the Marathon Man with a shot world golf will remember
Incredibly, 19-year-old Aadil Bedi’s unforgettable shot happens to be the last shot that was played on any recognized Tour in the world before men’s professional golf was shut down by the COVID-19 situation.
It was the deciding blow in a protracted battle for the promising Chandigarh teenager, who was looking for his first win as a professional, against Udayan Mane, showing almost Tiger Woods-like dominance on the PGTI Tour and winning three times in his last three start...
New Delhi, 04-05-2020
PGTI Stats – 2019
While Rashid Khan won the 2019 TATA Steel PGTI Order of Merit, there were other players too who made a big impression during the 2019 season. If one goes by the stats of the 2019 season, the other names who made a major impact included 2019 PGTI Emerging Player of the Year Kshitij Naveed Kaul, Udayan Mane, Chikkarangappa, Mukesh Kumar, Yashas Chandra MS and N Thangaraja. It was a fascinating season that witnessed quite a few record feats and featured five first time winners and three playoffs...
03-05-2020
ADITI ASHOK - With a gun on her head, Aditi Ashok unleashes a perfect seven-iron
Given the circumstances, the second shot that 19-year-old Aditi Ashok faced on the 18th hole of Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in the final round of the 2017 Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open was fraught with danger and required the most precise execution.
Seemingly cruising towards her third win on the Ladies European Tour (LET) with a round in which she barely made any mistakes, her four-shot lead over England’s Georgia Hall (who’d go on to win the RICOH Ladies British Open...
03-05-2020
Indian Olympic hopefuls stay focused on Tokyo Olympics despite postponement of mega-event and extension of qualifying date
The one-year postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has been subsequently followed by the joint announcement of the International Golf Federation (IGF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the qualifying date for the men’s golf event has been extended to June 21, 2021.
In other words, golfers now will accumulate Olympic Golf Ranking (OGR) points through a period ending on June 21, 2021.
The Official World Golf Ran...
Lausanne, Switzerland, 01-05-2020
QUALIFYING FOR OLYMPIC GOLF IS EXTENDED TO ACCOUNT FOR ONE-YEAR DELAY OF TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES
The International Golf Federation and International Olympic Committee have announced an adjustment to the qualifying system for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to accommodate the new dates of competition in 2021.
In light of the one-year delay, athletes now will accumulate Olympic Golf Rankings (OGR) points through a period ending on 21 June 2021 for the men and 28 June 2021 for the women. The field for both men and women will consist of 60 players.
The OGR is based on the Offici...
Kolkata, 15-03-2020
Aadil Bedi’s lion-hearted performance earns him maiden title in a thriller at Bengal Open 2020; Teenager Bedi triumphs in style with chip-in on sixth playoff hole, ends Udayan Mane’s three-match winning streak
Nineteen-year-old Aadil Bedi put up a lion-hearted performance to earn his maiden title in a thriller at the Bengal Open Golf Championship 2020, played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.
Chandigarh-based Bedi triumphed in style with a chip-in birdie on the sixth playoff hole to end Pune golfer Udayan Mane’s incredible three-match winning streak on the TATA Steel PGTI.
The tournament worth Rs. 30 lakh witnessed the longest-running playoff on the PGTI. The previous rec...
Kolkata, 14-03-2020
Udayan Mane and Aadil Bedi surge ahead in round three of Bengal Open 2020, set up fascinating final day
Pune-based Udayan Mane continued to be on course to win a record fourth straight title on the TATA Steel PGTI as he surged ahead as the joint leader along with teenager Aadil Bedi of Chandigarh after round three of the Bengal Open Golf Championship 2020 being played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.
PGTI Order of Merit leader Mane (67-63-67) and Bedi (65-65-67) were tied for the lead at a total of 13-under-197. Both shot scores of three-under-67 at the Rs. 30 lakh event on Saturday...
Kolkata, 13-03-2020
Mane, Joshi, Bedi, Chouhan make up leading quartet at halfway stage of Bengal Open 2020
PGTI Order of Merit leader Udayan Mane of Pune, searching for a record fourth straight title on the TATA Steel PGTI, was back in familiar territory as he found himself in the joint lead at 10-under-130 at the halfway stage of the Bengal Open Golf Championship 2020 being played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.
Interestingly, pre-tournament favourite Mane’s (67-63) seven-under-63 on Friday was his 14th consecutive round in the 60s on the PGTI.
Bengaluru’s Khalin Jo...
Kolkata, 13-03-2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Postponement of PGTI Tournaments
As you may be well aware of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and with the WHO also declaring it PANDEMIC, this deadly virus (COVID-19) unfortunately is continuing to affect people across the country with multiple cases being added to the list of those infected each passing day.
In order to further prevent the spread of this deadly virus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Health & Welfare (India) has decided to opt for a “nuclear” response to the threat by significantly i...
Kolkata, 12-03-2020
Digvijay Singh makes impressive return to competitive golf after two months with sizzling 62 at Bengal Open 2020, seizes the lead
The seasoned Digvijay Singh made an impressive return to competitive golf after two months as he shot a sizzling opening round of eight-under-62 to seize the lead at the TATA Steel PGTI’s Bengal Open Golf Championship 2020 being played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.
The Gurugram-based Digvijay, a former Asian Tour winner who missed his PGTI full card at the Qualifying School in January this year, is playing his first tournament of the 2020 season.
Faridabad’s A...
New Delhi, 10-03-2020
Dilip Tirkey Interview
Former Indian Hockey Captain, three-time Olympian and Asian Games gold medalist Dilip Tirkey recently turned to professional golf having competed at the 2020 TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School. Tirkey, who made his professional debut at the Vooty & Haldi presents Golconda Masters 2020 powered by Telangana Tourism, speaks about his seamless transition from hockey to professional golf, in this interview.
How do you see your transition...
Kolkata, 10-03-2020
Bengal Open returns for its second edition, tournament to tee-off at Tollygunge Club on March 11
• Third event of the 2020 TATA Steel PGTI season to offer prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh
• Impressive field to feature leading Indian names such as Udayan Mane, Chikkarangappa S, Aman Raj, Rahil Gangjee, Viraj Madappa
The TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (TATA Steel PGTI) will stage the Bengal Open Golf Championship 2020 at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata from March 11 – 15. The tournament, the third of th...
Hua Hin, Thailand, 23-02-2020
Honey Baisoya earns his maiden Asian Tour card with tied 23rd finish at Qualifying School
Twenty-three-year-old Honey Baisoya, a six-time winner on the TATA Steel PGTI and one of the brightest young talents in Indian golf, marked a major career milestone when he secured his maiden Asian Tour card through the Qualifying School at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Sunday.
The Delhi-based Baisoya shot rounds of 69, 67, 70, 70 and 72 to finish tied 23rd at seven-under-348 at the Final Stage of the Q School that was played over five rounds of 18 holes...
New Delhi, 20-02-2020
STRONG MIX OF INDIAN & INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE SET FOR 2020 EDITION OF HERO INDIAN OPEN
A strong Indian contingent comprising numerous European and Asian Tour champions will take on an equally strong international star cast as the 56th edition of the Hero Indian Open tees off next month. The flagship event of Indian golf - which is also the longest-running international event in India - will be held from March 19-22, 2020 and carry a prize purse of US$ 1.75 million.
This will be the 15th successive edition to be sponsored by motorcycle market leader Hero Mot...Gurugram, 19-02-2020
Key stakeholders of Indian professional golf for men and women - PGTI and WGAI - sign Affiliation Agreement
Two key stakeholders of Indian professional golf, the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and the Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI), today signed an Affiliation Agreement to mark the beginning of a new era for the sport of golf in India.
The Affiliation Agreement which promises closer coordination between both bodies in the future as well as mutual recognition was signed by Mr. Gautam Thapar (President, PGTI), Mrs. Kavita Singh (President, WGAI) and...
Eagleton - The Golf Resort, Bengaluru, 14-02-2020
Udayan Mane continues sizzling form with playoff victory against Veer Ahlawat at Eagleton; Mane becomes only second player after Ashok Kumar to win three consecutive events on PGTI
Pune-based Udayan Mane continued his sizzling form with a playoff victory against Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat at the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort.
Mane, who also won the last two PGTI events, the TATA Steel Tour Championship 2019 and the Golconda Masters 2020, has now become only the second player after Delhi-based Ashok Kumar to have won three consecutive events on the TATA Steel PGTI. Ashok had achieved the feat during t...
Eagleton - The Golf Resort, Bengaluru, 13-02-2020
Veer Ahlawat pulls ahead by two shots on penultimate day of TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort
Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat shot a seven-under-65 to pull ahead by two shots on the penultimate day of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort. Veer’s total stood at 19-under-197 at the Rs. 30 lakh event.
Patna’s Aman Raj fired a 67 to occupy second place at 17-under-199 at the second event of the 2020 TATA Steel PGTI season.
Bengaluru’s Mari Muthu made two eagles en route his 66 to move into third pla...
Eagleton - The Golf Resort, Bengaluru, 12-02-2020
Veer Ahlawat and Aman Raj are halfway leaders at TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort
Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat and Patna’s Aman Raj emerged halfway leaders at 12-under-132 at the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort. While Veer struck a 65, Aman returned a 67, as the duo held a one-stroke lead.
Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi carded the day’s best score of eight-under-64 to lie third at 11-under-133 at the second event of the 2020 TATA Steel PGTI season.
Shubhankar Sharma, the pre-tournament...
Eagleton - The Golf Resort, Bengaluru, 11-02-2020
Aman Raj takes the early advantage with a 65 in round one of TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort
Aman Raj of Patna took the early advantage with a seven-under-65 in round one of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort. Asian Tour regular Aman mixed eight birdies with a lone bogey to lead by two shots.
Bengaluru’s Chikkarangappa and Gurugram-based Veer Ahlawat were in tied second with rounds of five-under-67 at the second event of the 2020 TATA Steel PGTI season.
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Bengaluru, 10-02-2020
Shubhankar Sharma to defend his title at TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 Presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort beginning on February 11
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will be staging the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2020 Presented by Eagleton – The Golf Resort, its second event of the 2020 season, at the magnificent Eagleton – The Golf Resort, situated close to Bengaluru, from February 11 – 14. The tournament carries a prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh.
Indian star and European Tour regular Shubhankar Sharma will be the star attraction at the tournament. Shubhankar, a...
Hyderabad, 08-02-2020
Udayan Mane reigns supreme with a clinical 67 to make it back-to-back titles on the TATA Steel PGTI; Mane caps second win at Vooty & Haldi Presents Golconda Masters Powered by Telangana Tourism
Pune’s Udayan Mane reigned supreme at the Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC) on Saturday as he posted a clinical four-under-67 to make it back-to-back titles on the TATA Steel PGTI with victory at the Vooty & Haldi Presents Golconda Masters Golf Championship 2020 Powered by Telangana Tourism.
Mane, who closed the week with a total of 17-under-267, bagged his ninth professional title with a two-shot margin at the season-opening Rs. 40 lakh event. It was the 28-year-old’s secon...
Hyderabad, 07-02-2020
Veer Ahlawat surges ahead with a 66 in round three, leads by one over Udayan Mane at Vooty & Haldi Presents Golconda Masters 2020 Powered by Telangana Tourism
Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat posted a classy five-under-66 to surge ahead in round three of the Vooty & Haldi Presents Golconda Masters Golf Championship 2020 Powered by Telangana Tourism being played at the Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC). Ahlawat held a one-shot lead at 14-under-199.
Pune’s Udayan Mane delivered a 65 on the windiest day of the tournament to be placed second at 13-under-200 at the season-opening Rs. 40 lakh event.
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Hyderabad, 06-02-2020
Khalin Joshi to the fore in round two, shoots a 67 to grab two-shot lead at Vooty & Haldi Presents Golconda Masters 2020 Powered by Telangana Tourism
Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi posted a four-under-67 to take centrestage in round two of the Vooty & Haldi Presents Golconda Masters Golf Championship 2020 Powered by Telangana Tourism being played at the Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC). Joshi grabbed a two-shot lead as his halfway total stood at 11-under-131.
Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat fired a 68 to move into second place at nine-under-133.
Shamim Khan produced the day’s best scor...
Hyderabad, 05-02-2020
Karandeep Kochhar makes a statement with opening day 63, enjoys one-shot lead at Vooty & Haldi Presents Golconda Masters 2020 Powered by Telangana Tourism
Karandeep Kochhar of Chandigarh, who capped his career-best season last year with a fourth-place finish on the TATA Steel PGTI Order of Merit, showed signs of carrying forward his hot form into the 2020 season as he struck a masterly eight-under-63 to seize the first round lead at the season-opening Vooty & Haldi Presents Golconda Masters 2020 Powered by Telangana Tourism being played at the Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC).
The 20-year-old Kochhar, who became the youn...