Kolkata, 18-03-2022

Tata Steel to continue its association with PGTI as umbrella partner for three more years

~ Sponsorship pegged at higher value compared to the previous association ~

~ Season-end TATA Steel Tour Championship prize money doubled from Rs. 1.5 cr to Rs. 3 cr, this year onwards ~

~ Has been PGTI umbrella partner since 2019 ~

~ Tata Steel’s association has made PGTI and golf more popular in India ~

Tata Steel today announced that it will extend its support to the Professional Gol...

Kolkata, 17-03-2022

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu rules the roost with a phenomenal 61 in round three, moves into three-shot lead at TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2022 presented by Tollygunge Club

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu ruled the roost with a phenomenal nine-under 61, the week’s best score so far, to move into a three-shot lead at 17-under 193 after round three of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2022 presented by Tollygunge Club.

The Chandigarh-based 25-year-old Yuvraj (67-65-61), who was sixth on the PGTI merit list last year after an outstanding season that featured his maiden win and 11 other top-10s, went error-free at Tollygunge Club on Thursday to climb from o...

Kolkata, 16-03-2022

Rahil Gangjee edges ahead in round two of TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2022 presented by Tollygunge Club

Rahil Gangjee, finding his knack with the longer putts at his original home course, returned a consistent four-under 66 to edge ahead by one shot in round two of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2022 presented by Tollygunge Club.

Gangjee (64-66), originally from Kolkata and now based in Bengaluru, moved up one spot from his overnight tied second as his total read 10-under 130.

Shamim Khan (66-65) struck the day’s joint best score of 65 that lifted him 12 posi...

Kolkata, 15-03-2022

Ajeetesh Sandhu’s scorching 63 gives him the first round lead at TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2022 presented by Tollygunge Club

Ajeetesh Sandhu made a welcome return to Tollygunge Club after over a decade as he scorched the course with a seven-under 63 to lead the field in round one of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2022 presented by Tollygunge Club.

Kolkata’s Viraj Madappa, Rahil Gangjee, originally from Kolkata and now based in Bengaluru, defending champion Karandeep Kochhar, Khalin Joshi, Vikram Rana and Varun Parikh were tied for second with scores of 64.

Indian golfing great Jeev M...

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, 15-03-2022

Anirban Lahiri clinches runner-up finish at THE PLAYERS Championship on the PGA Tour following his final round of 69; Lahiri earns a staggering US$2.18 million in prize money, his career best and an Indian record

India’s Anirban Lahiri came agonizingly close to a maiden PGA TOUR victory when he finished solo second to Cameron Smith of Australia at THE PLAYERS Championship following a pulsating Monday finish.

Lahiri grabbed a one-shot lead into the final round at TPC Sawgrass in the PGA TOUR’s flagship US$20 million tournament but a closing 3-under 69 saw him finish one shy of Smith, who secured his fifth career victory and second of the season with a superb 66 and a winning total o...

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, 14-03-2022

Anirban Lahiri shoots third round of 67 to be one ahead going into final round of THE PLAYERS Championship

India’s Anirban Lahiri completed the third round at THE PLAYERS Championship in 5-under 67 on Monday morning and will take a one-shot lead into the final round at TPC Sawgrass as he searches for a first win on the PGA TOUR.

Lahiri completed his remaining seven holes in even par after trading a bogey on 15 and a birdie on 16 and leads on 9-under 207 from Sebastian Munoz (65), Doug Ghim (68), Paul Casey (69) and Sam Burns (71) in the TOUR’s flagship US$20 million tournament....

Kolkata, 14-03-2022

TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2022 presented by Tollygunge Club tees off on March 15

Stellar field to feature Jeev Milkha Singh, SSP Chawrasia, Rahil Gangjee, Udayan Mane, Rashid Khan, Khalin Joshi, Viraj Madappa, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Chikkarangappa and defending champion Karandeep Kochhar

Prize purse of Rs. 50 lakh on offer

The TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship 2022 presented by Tollygunge Club will be played at the revered Tollygunge Club in Kolkata from March 15 &...

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, 14-03-2022

Lahiri takes one-shot lead to emerge as leading contender at THE PLAYERS Championship, stares at maiden PGA Tour win

India’s Anirban Lahiri kept himself in the hunt for his maiden PGA Tour title after he took a one-shot lead at THE PLAYERS Championship which is now set to conclude at TPC Sawgrass on Monday.
 
Lahiri, who previously shot rounds of 67 and 73, was one shot ahead of American duo Harold Varner III and Tom Hoge on 9-under through 11 holes of his third round which was suspended at 7.32pm local time on Sunday due to darkness following multiple weather disrup...

Chattogram, Bangladesh, 12-03-2022

Kshitij Naveed Kaul cruises to six-shot win at Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022; Kshitij now leads TATA Steel PGTI Order of Merit

India’s Kshitij Naveed Kaul cruised to a comfortable six-shot win after a solid final round display of four-under 68 at the Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022 played at the Bhatiary Golf & Country Club in Chattogram.

The 21-year-old Kaul (71-63-67-68), the overnight leader by five shots, drove home the advantage scoring eight birdies at the cost of two bogeys and a double-bogey in round four to total 19-under 269 at the INR 50 lakh event and register his third triumph on th...

Chattogram, Bangladesh, 11-03-2022

Kshitij Naveed Kaul powers ahead by five shots courtesy his 67 in round three of Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022

India’s Kshitij Naveed Kaul powered ahead by five shots courtesy his brilliant five-under 67 in round three of the Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022 being played at the Bhatiary Golf & Country Club in Chattogram.

Kaul (71-63-67), who had posted a 63, the tournament’s best score so far, in round two, to move into second place, made further gains on day three with seven birdies and two bogeys to take a commanding lead at a total of 15-under 201 at the INR 50 lakh event...

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, 11-03-2022

Anirban Lahiri shoots 67 to be tied third in the clubhouse on Day 1 of THE PLAYERS Championship

India’s Anirban Lahiri credited a career low round of 5-under 67 at THE PLAYERS Championship to 3.5 grams of weight added to his irons ahead of the PGA TOUR’s flagship tournament.

Lahiri produced a stunning eagle two, four birdies and one bogey at TPC Sawgrass to finish one stroke back of clubhouse leaders Tommy Fleetwood and Tom Hoge on a weather-hit Thursday which endured a four hour, 15 minute suspension due to thunderstorms.

What was especially pleasing was the...

Chattogram, Bangladesh, 10-03-2022

Md Akbar Hossain keeps up the tempo to maintain lead in round two of Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022

Md Akbar Hossain of Bangladesh kept up the tempo to maintain his lead in round two of the Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022 being played at the Bhatiary Golf & Country Club in Chattogram.

Hossain (67-66) carded an excellent six-under 66 to continue to lead by one shot for the second straight day as his total read 11-under 133 at the INR 50 lakh event.

Kshitij Naveed Kaul (71-63) of India produced the day’s best score of nine-under 63 to move up five spots into se...

Chattogram, Bangladesh, 09-03-2022

Local lad Md Akbar Hossain sets the early pace with opening round 67 at Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022

Local lad Md Akbar Hossain of Bangladesh set the early pace with an opening round of five-under 67 at the Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022.

Hossain thus enjoyed a one-shot lead over compatriot Md Razu (68) at the magnificent Bhatiary Golf & Country Club which is staging the third event of the 2022 TATA Steel PGTI season and the first Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) event in Bangladesh in three years.

Harshjeet Singh Sethie was the highest-placed Indian golfer as he...

Chattogram, Bangladesh, 08-03-2022

TROPHY UNVEILING, OPENING CEREMONY & MEET THE PRESS OF MUJIB BORSHO CHATTOGRAM OPEN 2022

The trophy unveiling, opening ceremony and press conference of 'Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022' was held at Bhatiary Golf and Country Club on 8 March 2022. The aforementioned tournament will be held for four days from 9 March to 12 March 2022. The sponsor of this tournament is First Security Islami Bank Limited.

Major General Md. Saiful Abedin, General Officer Commanding, 24th Infantry Division, Chittagong and President, Bhatiary Golf and Country Club inaugurated the tournament as...

Chattogram, Bangladesh, 07-03-2022

Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022 - A long awaited Golf Event for Bangladesh

The ‘Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open 2022’ will witness the return of international professional golf to Bangladesh after three years. The Bangladeshi players and officials are excited about being part of an international event with Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points after a long gap due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The event sanctioned by Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Bangladesh Professional Golf Association (BPGA) will be played at the picturesque Bhatiar...

Hua Hin, Thailand, 06-03-2022

Gaganjeet Bhullar's last round 64 propels him into tied fifth at International Series Thailand; Shubhankar Sharma claims tied 13th at Magical Kenya Open

Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-69-69-64) struck a last round of eight-under 64 that propelled him into a tied fifth finish at 19-under 269 at the Asian Tour's International Series Thailand.

Sihwan Kim of the United States won the event with a total of 26-under 262 at the Black Mountain Golf Club.

Nine-time Asian Tour winner Bhullar, who climbed 36 spots from his overnight tied 41st, came up with a bogey-free round on Sunday that featured four birdies each on the front-nine and back-nin...

Hua Hin, Thailand, 05-03-2022

Karandeep Kochhar's third round 66 places him tied second, three off the lead, at the International Series Thailand

Karandeep Kochhar (65-68-66) kept himself in the hunt for his maiden Asian Tour title after his third round of six-under 66 placed him tied second at a total of 17-under 199 at the International Series Thailand.

Karandeep, who made eight birdies and two bogeys in round three, was placed three shots behind the leader Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin.

Kochhar, lying overnight tied 10th, enjoyed a great start to the day m...

Ahmedabad, 04-03-2022

Manu Gandas coasts to three-shot win at Glade One Masters 2022, leads TATA Steel PGTI Order of Merit

Manu Gandas (36-34-68-70) of Gurugram coasted to a comfortable three-shot win at the Glade One Masters 2022 as he totaled eight-under 208 following his two-under 70 in the final round at the Glade One Golf Resort & Club on Friday.

Chandigarh’s Harendra Gupta (36-37-73-65) finished runner-up at a total of five-under 211 after setting a new course record of seven-under 65 in round four of the Rs. 40 lakh event. Harendra improved upon Aalaap I L’s previous course record...

Nairobi, Kenya, 03-03-2022

Shubhankar Sharma tied second at Magical Kenya Open; Viraj Madappa and Karandeep Kochhar tied eighth at International Series Thailand

Shubhankar Sharma came up with a flawless first round of six-under 65 to be placed tied second and one off the lead at the Magical Kenya Open, a DP World Tour event, being played in Nairobi.

Englishman Daniel Gavins was the leader at seven-under 64.

Shubhankar was tied for second along with Johannes Veerman of the USA.

Sharma said, “I am really happy, I played really well, didn’t drop a shot which was bonus. I made some good par putts and to make...

Ahmedabad, 03-03-2022

Manu Gandas rises to the top in round three of Glade One Masters 2022

Manu Gandas (36-34-68) of Gurugram, the runner-up at the Glade One Masters last year, will once again have a shot at the title come Friday as his third round of four-under 68 propelled him four places into a two-shot lead at a total of six-under 138.

Delhi’s Shamim Khan (35-37-68), a 15-time winner on the PGTI, also struck a 68 on day three to gain 16 spots and be placed second at four-under 140.

Aalaap I L (35-40-67) of Mysuru set the course record with his round of...

Ahmedabad, 02-03-2022

Ankur Chadha and Sanjeev Kumar share the honours on day two of Glade One Masters 2022

Ankur Chadha (35-33) of Gurugram and Lucknow’s Sanjeev Kumar (35-33) shared the honours on day two of the Glade One Masters 2022 as the duo led the field at a total of four-under 68.

Both Ankur and Sanjeev, lying overnight tied ninth, came up with the day’s lowest score of three-under 33 at the Glade One Resort & Club to lead by one shot over Noida’s Amardeep Malik (35-34) and Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan (33-36) of Delhi, who were...

Ahmedabad, 01-03-2022

Rookie Vishav Pratap Singh Gill sets the bar in round one of Glade One Masters 2022

Twenty-one-year-old rookie Vishav Pratap Singh Gill of Chandigarh, riding on the confidence of his creditable third place finish at the PGTI Qualifying School last month, set the bar in round one of the Glade One Masters 2022 with a flawless four-under 32.

Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan of Delhi shot a 33, another bogey-free effort, to occupy second place at the Glade One Resort & Club.

The first two rounds of the event will comprise nine holes each. After 1...

Ahmedabad, 28-02-2022

Second edition of Glade One Masters begins from March 1 at Glade One Resort & Club

The TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Glade One Resort & Club will be jointly staging the Glade One Masters 2022 at the picturesque Glade One Resort & Club in Ahmedabad from March 1 – 4, 2022. The second edition of the event carries a prize purse of Rs. 40 lakh.

The Glade One championship golf course designed by Gary Player is a testament to the versatility of the world’s leading golf course design firm. Each of the nine holes has been meticul...

Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 27-02-2022

Rashid Khan shoots phenomenal final round of 62 to claim tied sixth place at Royal's Cup

Rashid Khan (72-69-70-62) produced a phenomenal 10-under 62 in the final round at the Royal's Cup in Thailand to rise 41 spots and claim tied sixth place at a total of 15-under 273.

Two-time Asian Tour winner Rashid's flawless last round featured six birdies on the front-nine and four on the back-nine. He had a run of three consecutive birdies on three occasions.

Khan, lying overnight tied 47th, eventually finished eight shots behind the champion Chan Shih-cha...

Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 26-02-2022

Chikkarangappa shoots third round of 70 to be tied fifth at the Royal's Cup

Chikkarangappa S (67-67-70) shot a third round score of two-under 70 to be placed tied fifth at 12-under 204 at the Royal's Cup on the Asian Tour.

Chikka had a fruitful front-nine with three birdies but dropped three bogeys in exchange for two birdies on the back-nine. He was placed seven shots behind the leader Chan Shih-chang of Chinese Taipei at the Grand Prix Golf Club.

Rahil Gangjee and Aman Raj were the next best Indians in tied 37th place at...

Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 25-02-2022

Chikkarangappa fires a second straight 67 to be fifth in round two of Royal's Cup; Aman Raj in tied sixth

Chikkarangappa S (67-67) fired a second straight five-under 67 to be placed fifth at 10-under 134 in round two of the Royal's Cup on the Asian Tour.

Chikka's flawless round placed him four shots behind the leader Chan Shih-chang of Chinese Taipei at the Grand Prix Golf Club.

Aman Raj (68-67) was the other Indian in the top 10 as he was tied sixth at nine-under 135.

Aman Raj made an eagle, six birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey during...

Ahmedabad, 25-02-2022

Steady 70 sees Karandeep Kochhar through in final round of Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism

Karandeep Kochhar carrying forward his rich vein of form from last season, lifted the title on a dramatic final day at the Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism held at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Chandigarh-based Karandeep (64-75-69-70), who was overnight tied fourth and two off the lead, came from behind with a steady two-under 70 on day four to sign off with a 10-under 278 total and wrap up his fourth title at the Rs. 40 lakh ev...

Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 24-02-2022

Rahil Gangjee and Chikkarangappa shoot scores of 67 to be tied sixth in round one of Royal's Cup

Rahil Gangjee and Chikkarangappa shot scores of five-under 67 to be tied sixth in round one of the Royal's Cup on the Asian Tour.

The Indian duo trails the leader Chan Shih-chang of Chinese Taipei by three shots at the Grand Prix Golf Club.

Both Rahil Gangjee and Chikkarangappa made six birdies and a bogey during their rounds.

Among the other Indians, Aman Raj was tied 13th at 68 while Viraj Madappa was tied 21st at 69.

...

Ahmedabad, 24-02-2022

M Dharma, Ranjit Singh and Kapil Kumar tied at the top after penultimate round

The Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism seems to be heading for a fascinating finish as round three saw a three-way tie for the lead between Bengaluru’s M Dharma, Chandigarh’s Ranjit Singh and Kapil Kumar of Delhi, all placed at 10-under 206, at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Karandeep Kochhar, another Chandigarh golfer and Delhi’s Arjun Prasad were two strokes adrift of the joint leaders in tied fourth place at...

Ahmedabad, 23-02-2022

Tapy Ghai fires 67 to storm into halfway lead

Tapy Ghai came up with a spirited effort for the second straight day to storm into the halfway lead at the Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism, the TATA Steel PGTI’s season-opener, being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Twenty-six-year-old Ghai (66-67) of Gurugram, a winner on the PGTI, fired a five-under 67 in round two to move up two spots into pole position at 11-under 133 at the Rs. 40 lakh event.

Delhi...

Ahmedabad, 22-02-2022

Karandeep Kochhar’s sizzling 64 gives him first round lead at Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism

Chandigarh golfer Karandeep Kochhar’s sizzling eight-under 64 gave him the round one lead in the Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism, the first event of the 2022 TATA Steel PGTI season being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Yashas Chandra MS of Mysuru struck a 65 to be placed second at the Rs. 40 lakh event.

The three players tied for third place at 66 were Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow, Tapy Ghai of Gurugram...

Ahmedabad, 21-02-2022

TATA Steel PGTI tees off 2022 season with Gujarat Open Golf Championship presented by Gujarat Tourism

The TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) begins the 2022 season with the second edition of the Gujarat Open Golf Championship presented by Gujarat Tourism. The tournament carrying a prize purse of Rs. 40 lakh is scheduled to be played at the magnificent Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad from February 22 – 25, 2022.

Gujarat Tourism is the Presenting Partner for the event while the Sports Authority of Gujarat and Read More

Ahmedabad, 18-02-2022

Varun Parikh dominates final round for resounding eight-shot victory at TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism

Varun Parikh (67-69-69-67) of Ahmedabad dominated round four of the Final Qualifying Stage with a clinical five-under 67 to register a resounding eight-shot victory at a total of 16-under 272 at the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Gurugram-based Sunhit Bishnoi (66-72-73-69) took second place at eight-under 280 after returning a last round of 69.

Chandigarh&rs...

Ahmedabad, 17-02-2022

Varun Parikh keeps up the intensity, extends lead to six shots in round three of Final Qualifying Stage

Local lad Varun Parikh (67-69-69) kept up the intensity with a second successive three-under 69 to extend his lead to an imposing six shots at 11-under 205 in round three of the Final Qualifying Stage at the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Sunhit Bishnoi (66-72-73) of Gurugram continued in second place at five-under 211 after he carded a 73 on Thursday.

Varu...

Ahmedabad, 16-02-2022

Varun Parikh lands two eagles, surges into the second round lead in Final Qualifying Stage

Varun Parikh (67-69), playing in his home town Ahmedabad, landed two eagles during his second round of three-under 69 to move up one spot into a two-shot lead at eight-under 136 in the Final Qualifying Stage of the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club.

Gurugram-based Sunhit Bishnoi (66-72), the first round leader, closed the day in second place at six-under 138 after his 72 on Wednesday...

Ahmedabad, 15-02-2022

Sunhit Bishnoi fires a 66 to establish the early lead at Final Qualifying Stage

Sunhit Bishnoi of Gurugram fired a six-under 66 to establish his lead in round one of the Final Qualifying Stage at the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Varun Parikh of Ahmedabad struck an error-free five-under 67 to be placed second.

Twenty-one-year-old Sunhit Bishnoi, who has been India’s top-ranked junior in the past, produced a flurry of birdies ear...

Ahmedabad, 12-02-2022

Girraj Singh Khadka takes top honours in Pre Qualifying III, 27 players qualify for Final Stage

Girraj Singh Khadka (73-71) of Jaipur shot a second round of one-under 71 to total even-par 144 and take the top honours at Pre Qualifying III of the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 Presented by Gujarat Tourism being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Pune’s Pravin Pathare (70-75) and Gurugram-based amateur Daksh Shokeen (71-74) finished tied second at one-over 145.

From a total field of 96 in Pre Qualifying II...

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 11-02-2022

Gaganjeet Bhullar shoots second round 67 to rise to tied 14th at The Ras Al Khaimah Classic

Gaganjeet Bhullar (70-67) shot a second round of five-under 67 at the DP World Tour's The Ras Al Khaimah Classic to rise 37 spots and be placed tied 14th at a total of seven-under 137.

Bhullar, who was overnight tied 51st, followed up his opening round of two-under 70 with a brilliant effort on Friday that featured seven birdies and two bogeys.

Gaganjeet, a former winner on the DP World Tour, is five shots behind leader Ryan Fox of New Zealand.

Ahmedabad, 11-02-2022

Pravin Pathare takes clubhouse lead on day one of Pre Qualifying III

Pune’s Pravin Pathare shot a two-under 70 to take the clubhouse lead on day one in Pre Qualifying III of the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Amol Waghmare, another Pune-based professional and amateur Anish Nangia of Delhi occupied tied second place with scores of 71 on a very windy day.

Six players out of a total of 96 could not finish their opening rounds on Friday...

Ahmedabad, 09-02-2022

Mansukh Sandhu finishes on top in Pre Qualifying II, 22 players qualify for Final Stage

Mansukh Sandhu (72-71) of Chandigarh totaled one-under 143 to finish on top at the end of round two of Pre Qualifying II of the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

From a total field of 86 in Pre Qualifying II, the top 22 players qualified for the Final Qualifying Stage as the cut was declared at seven-over 151.

Twenty-two-year-old Mansukh Sandhu, lying ov...

Ahmedabad, 08-02-2022

Lokesh Lakshman, Deepak Chouhan and amateur Harsh Gangwar share first round lead in Pre Qualifying II

The trio of Lokesh Lakshman, Deepak Chouhan and amateur Harsh Gangwar shared the first round lead at three-under 69 in Pre Qualifying II as the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism resumed on February 8 at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad after a month-long forced break due to the Pandemic.

Lokesh Lakshman, a teaching professional at the KGA in Bengaluru, enjoyed a good start in his third appearance at the PGTI Qualifying School. Lok...

King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia, 04-02-2022

Shiv Kapur in tied 18th at halfway stage of Saudi International

Shiv Kapur (65-72) was in tied 18th place at three-under 137 after round two of the Asian Tour's Saudi International being played at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.

Kapur made two birdies and four bogeys during his round of 72 on Friday.

The lead was jointly held by American Harold Varner III and Spaniard Adri Arnaus at 10-under 130.

Shubhankar Sharma (67-71) was tied 21st at two-under 138 following his second round of 71.

The tw...

King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia, 03-02-2022

Shiv Kapur's opening round of five-under 65 places him tied seventh at Saudi International

Shiv Kapur's opening round of five-under 65 placed him tied seventh at the Asian Tour's Saudi International being played at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.

Shiv, who fired six birdies and one bogey, is three shots behind the leader Matteo Manassero of Italy. Kapur, even-par through eight holes, made a late charge with five birdies on the last 10 holes including consecutive birdies on the 15th, 16th and 17th.

Rashid Khan was in tied 13th at...

New Delhi, 31-01-2022

TATA Steel PGTI announces schedule of events for February to April 2022

The TATA Steel PGTI has announced its schedule of events for February to April 2022. The packed schedule features nine back-to-back events over nine weeks.

The PGTI Qualifying School ends on February 18 and the 2022 season begins immediately after that with the Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2022 presented by Gujarat Tourism getting underway from February 22 at the Kalhaar Blues and Greens in Ahmedabad.

The Gujarat Open and Glade One Masters return for their second edition...

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 27-01-2022

Viraj Madappa qualifies for Saudi International after winning 36-hole qualifying event

Viraj Madappa qualified for next week's $5 million Saudi International on the Asian Tour after winning the 36-hole Qualifying Event at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club by four shots on Thursday. Viraj shot scores of 66 and 68 for a total of 10-under 134.

Madappa posted a bogey-free six-under 66 in round one and followed that up with a four-under 68 that featured an eagle, four birdies and two bogeys.

The top-two finishers were guaranteed automatic qualification for the event....

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 23-01-2022

Shubhankar Sharma clinches joint runner-up finish at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after his last round effort of 71; Sharma bags biggest prize money cheque of his career

Shubhankar Sharma (70-71-67-71) clinched a joint runner-up finish at the US$ 8 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at a total of nine-under 279 after his final round effort of one-under 71 at the Yas Links Golf Club in Abu Dhabi.

Shubhankar finished one shot behind winner Thomas Pieters of Belgium. The Indian shared second place with Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain.

Shubhankar, who bagged the biggest prize money cheque of his career worth Euro 610,736, moved into...

Singapore, 23-01-2022

Veer Ahlawat claims career-best tied fifth at SMBC Singapore Open

Veer Ahlawat (68-70-70-69) claimed a career-best tied fifth finish on the Asian Tour following his final round of two-under 69 at the season-ending SMBC Singapore Open.

Ahlawat, who had an electrifying start to the last day with five birdies on his first six holes, closed the day with a double-bogey and a bogey on the last two holes to end up with a tournament total of seven-under 277 at the Sentosa Golf Club.

Veer, who on Sunday moved up five spots from his overnight tie...

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 22-01-2022

Shubhankar Sharma fires 67 to move into tied fourth in round three of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Shubhankar Sharma (70-71-67) fired the day’s joint lowest score of five-under 67 to move up 10 spots into tied fourth position at eight-under 208 in round three of the DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Shubhankar is three shots adrift of the leader Scott Jamieson of Scotland and two shots behind joint second-placed Shane Lowry of Ireland and Thomas Pieters of Belgium. Norway's Victor Hovland shares fourth place with Sharma.

Shubhankar, a two-time winner on the...

Singapore, 22-01-2022

Veer Ahlawat ends day three in tied 10th place at the SMBC Singapore Open

Veer Ahlawat (68-70-70) struck a second straight one-under 70 in round three of the Asian Tour's SMBC Singapore Open to be placed tied 10th at five-under 208.

Ahlawat made five birdies, two bogeys and a double-bogey during his third round on Saturday. Veer thus dropped five spots from his overnight tied fifth. He trailed the joint leaders Sihwan Kim of the United States and Sadom Kaewkanjana of Thailand by six shots.

Shiv Kapur (71-69-70) was tied 19th at thr...

Singapore, 21-01-2022

Veer Ahlawat in tied fifth on day two in Singapore

Veer Ahlawat followed up his first round of 68 with a one-under 70 in round two of the Asian Tour's SMBC Singapore Open to be placed tied fifth at four-under 138.

Ahlawat, who came up with five birdies and four bogeys during his second round on Friday, trails the leader Sihwan Kim of the United States by five shots.

Shiv Kapur (71-69) and Viraj Madappa (71-69) were the other two Indians in the top-20 as they were placed tied 16th at two-under 140.

Chikkarangapp...

Singapore, 16-01-2022

Khalin Joshi finishes tied eighth at The Singapore International for season's first top-10 on Asian Tour

Khalin Joshi shot a final round score of four-over 76 to finish tied eighth at a total of four-over 292 at The Singapore International at Tanah Merah Country Club. It was Khalin's first top-10 in the current Asian Tour season.

Joshi (67-74-75-76), who was overnight fourth, slipped four spots down the leaderboard after he managed just two birdies in exchange for four bogeys and a double-bogey on Sunday. Khalin has now moved up to 37th place in the Asian Tour Order of Me...

Singapore, 15-01-2022

Chikkarangappa S & Khalin Joshi in contention going into the final round of The Singapore International; Chikka in third, three off the lead and Khalin in fourth

The Indian duo of Chikkarangappa S and Khalin Joshi kept themselves in contention heading into the final round of The Singapore International at Tanah Merah Country Club.

Chikkarangappa (75-70-70) struck a second straight two-under 70 in round three on Saturday to move up four spots to third position at one-under 215. Chikka, still searching for his maiden Asian Tour title, trails the leader Rattanon Wannasrichan of Thailand by three shots and second-placed Joohyung K...

Singapore, 14-01-2022

Khalin Joshi occupies tied second place in Singapore following his second round 74; Chikkarangappa & Ajeetesh Sandhu in tied seventh

India's Khalin Joshi shot a second round of two-over 74 to occupy tied second place at a total of three-under 141 The Singapore International at Tanah Merah Country Club.

Joshi (67-74), the overnight leader, slipped one spot on Friday to trail the leader Rattanon Wannasrichan (66) of Thailand by two strokes. Rattanon eagled the 626-yard par-five 18th to close the round in dramatic fashion and take the sole lead at the halfway stage.

Khalin shared the second position with...

Singapore, 13-01-2022

Khalin Joshi takes first round lead with a 67 at The Singapore International; Ajeetesh Sandhu is tied third

India’s Khalin Joshi overcame strong winds and a demanding yet impressive golf course to claim the first-round lead in The Singapore International today at Tanah Merah Country Club.

Joshi shot a brave five-under-par 67 on the Tampines Course, ahead of Englishman William Harrold who finished in second place after a 69 in the US$1 million event, which is the penultimate tournament of the 2020-21 season on the Asian Tour.

India’s Ajeetesh Sandhu and American Paul Pete...

Ahmedabad, 08-01-2022

Manav Bais and Akshay Neranjen share top spot in Pre Qualifying I, 26 players qualify for Final Stage

Gurugram-based professional Manav Bais (74-68) and Bengaluru-based amateur Akshay Neranjen (70-72) totaled two-under 142 to share the top spot at the end of round two of Pre Qualifying I of the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 Presented by Gujarat Tourism being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

From a total field of 101 in Pre Qualifying I, the top 26 players qualified for the Final Qualifying Sta...

Ahmedabad, 07-01-2022

Young amateurs Bishmadpal Singh Seerha and Akshay Neranjen are joint leaders after round one of Pre Qualifying I

Amateur golfers Bishmadpal Singh Seerha of Chandigarh and Akshay Neranjen of Bengaluru established themselves as the joint leaders with scores of two-under 70 in round one of Pre Qualifying I of the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 Presented by Gujarat Tourism being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Nineteen-year-old Bishmadpal Singh Seerha struck an eagle, three birdies and three bogeys during his round of 70. Seerha, wh...

Ahmedabad, 07-01-2022

Pre-Q I of TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 Presented by Gujarat Tourism to go ahead; Pre-Q II, III & Final Stage stand postponed due to the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases

In view of the rapid spread of Covid-19's OMICRON Variant, most state governments are announcing travel restrictions and curfews. Keeping this in mind, we note that players travelling from other states to Gujarat for the purpose of the PGTI Qualifying School 2022 would be at great risk of catching the virus. 

The PGTI thus held an emergency meeting on Thursday evening (January 6) and came to the following conclusion:

Only Pre-Qualifying I will be held as...

Ahmedabad, 06-01-2022

TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 Presented by Gujarat Tourism begins on January 7 in Ahmedabad

The TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 Presented by Gujarat Tourism will be held at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad, from January 7 – 20, 2022.

The Qualifying School, which kickstarts each PGTI season, is one of the most important events on the PGTI calendar as it is the only route for players to qualify to play on the PGTI in a particular season. The tournament determines the criteria for players for the whole season.

Gujarat Tourism is the...

Jamshedpur, 19-12-2021

Udayan Mane takes it all, wins TATA Steel Tour Championship to emerge PGTI Order of Merit champion on pulsating final day; Mane’s last round 69 sees him through by one shot

After a pulsating day of twists and turns, it was Olympian Udayan Mane who came out best in the battle of nerves with a gritty last round of three-under 69 that saw him win the PGTI’s season-ending TATA Steel Tour Championship by a narrow one-shot margin. The winner Udayan took it all as his second triumph at Jamshedpur also helped him bag the PGTI Order of Merit title for the 2020-21 season.

Mane (68-66-67-69) made six birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey in rou...

Jamshedpur, 18-12-2021

Shubhankar’s stunning 63 catapults him into the joint lead, Udayan too rises to the top with a 67 to boost Order of Merit chances on day three of TATA Steel Tour Championship 2021

Indian star Shubhankar Sharma set the Golmuri Golf Course ablaze with a nine-under, his best ever score over nine holes, enroute a stunning nine-under 63 that catapulted him into the joint lead along with 2019 champion Udayan Mane, who shot a fighting 67 to boost his chances of winning the Order of Merit title, in round three of the Rs. 1.5 crore TATA Steel Tour Championship 2021 being played at the Beldih and Golmuri Golf Courses in Jamshedpur.

Shubhankar (67-71-63) and Udayan (68-...