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Theegala and Rai move into Top-10 at Zurich Classic
Avondale, April 26: Sahith Theegala holed a 10-footer for an eagle, and with his teammate Aaron Rai, he moved into the Top-10 with a second-round 69 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. They were playing the alternate shot format.
Angad Cheema dominates final round with a 66 to win Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2025
Bengaluru, April 26: Chandigarh golfer Angad Cheema dominated the final round with a six-under 66 to win the Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 played at the Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru.
Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational: Angad Cheema dominates final round with 66 to win
Bengaluru, April 26: Chandigarh golfer Angad Cheema dominated the final round with a six-under 66 to win the INR 2 crore Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 tournament played at the Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru on Saturday. Cheema's (66-64-66) sublime final-round effort helped him total 20-under 196 for the 54-hole event as he clinched his fourth professional title and third win on the PGTI main tour by a two-stroke margin.
Olympics is making golf less elitist and more for the people: R&A's Roger Bathurst
Greater Noida, April 26: Introduction of golf in the Olympic Games back in 2016 after more than a 100-year gap has helped it shed the so-called elitist tag, Roger Bathurst, Chairman (Rules) of The R&A, said during the curtain raiser press conference for the Level 3 Tournament Administrators & Referees Seminar (TARS) here at the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort on Saturday.
Olympics is making golf less elitist and more for the people, says R&A's Roger Bathurst
Greater Noida, April 26: The introduction of golf in the Olympic Games in 2016 after more than a 100-year gap has helped it shed the so-called elitist tag, said Roger Bathurst, Chairman (Rules) of The Royal & Ancient (R&A), during the curtain-raiser press conference for the Level 3 Tournament Administrators & Referees Seminar (TARS) here at the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort on Saturday.
Golf: Theegala and Rai move into top 10 at Zurich Classic
Avondale: , April 26 (IANS) Sahith Theegala holed a 10-footer for an eagle and with his teammate Aaron Rai, he moved into top 10 with a second round 69 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, They were playing the alternate shot format.
Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational: Cheema surges ahead with flawless 64 on Day Two
Bengaluru, April 25: Angad Cheema of Chandigarh fired a flawless eight-under 64 to surge into a one-shot lead at a total of 14-under 130 in Round Two of the INR 2 crore Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 golf tournament being played at the Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru. Angad (66-64), who was three shots off the lead in tied fourth place after the first round, gained three spots as a result of his outstanding second-round effort in the 54-hole event.
Indian-American Theegala, Rai shoot 9-under, lie 13th in Zurich Classic
Arizona, April 25: Indian-American Sahith Theegala, partnering another pro with an Indian touch, Aaron Rai, shot nine-under and the pair was tied-13th after the first day at the Zurich Classic. The pair was five shots behind PGA Tour rookies, Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo, who totalled 14-under.
Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2025: Gaurav Pratap Singh fires course record of 63, takes first-round lead
Bengaluru, April 25: Gaurav Pratap Singh of Noida fired a course record score of nine-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Rs 2 crore Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 being played at the Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru.
Golf: Indian-American Theegala and Rai shoot 9-under, lie 13th in Zurich Classic
Avondale: , April 25 (IANS) Indian-American Sahith Theegala partnering another pro with an Indian touch, Aaron Rai, shot nine-under and the pair was Tied-13th after the first day at the Zurich Classic. The pair was five shots behind PGA Tour rookies, Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo, who totalled 14-under.
Golf: Shubhankar Sharma starts well in Round 1 DP World Tour in Hainan
Hainan (China), April 25: Shubhankar Sharma opened with a 3-under 69 in the Hainan Classic on the DP World Tour at the Blackstone Course in Mission Hills Resort Haikou in Hainan Island.
Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational: Gaurav Pratap take first-round lead with course record 63
Bengaluru, April 24: Gaurav Pratap Singh of Noida fired a course record score of nine-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Rs 2 crore Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 being played at the Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru. Gaurav’s flawless round broke the previous course record of five-under 67 set by Rashid Khan in 2012.
PGTI Players Championship: Viraj Madappa bags title at Classic
Nuh (Haryana), April 24: Viraj Madappa of Kolkata won his first event on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) after his return from a long injury layoff as he bagged the Rs 60 lakh PGTI Players Championship played at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Thursday.
PGTI Players Championship: Trishul Chinnappa shoots top-notch 64 for second-round lead
Nuh, April 24: Trishul Chinnappa of Bengaluru struck a top-notch second round score of eight-under 64 to move into a two-shot lead at a total of eight-under 136 at the PGTI Players Championship, a 54-hole event, being played at the Classic Golf and Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.
Inaugural India Championship joins 2025 Race to Dubai
New Delhi, April 24: The India Championship will take place at the historic Delhi Golf Club from October 16 to October 19 and is co-sanctioned with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). It will be part of the 'Back 9' on the 2025 Race to Dubai, the second phase of the season following the 'Global Swings'.
PGTI Players Championship: Trishul Chinnappa shoots top-notch 64 for second-round lead
Nuh (Haryana), April 23: Trishul Chinnappa of Bengaluru struck a top-notch second-round score of eight-under 64 to move into a two-shot lead at a total of eight-under 136 in the INR 60 lakh PGTI Players Championship, a 54-hole event, being played at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.
New Delhi to host new 4 million USD golf tournament at historic Delhi Golf Club
New Delhi, April 23: India’s presence on the global golfing map is set for a major boost with the announcement of a new 4 million USD tournament, the richest-ever prize fund for a professional golf event in the country.
PGTI prez Kapil Dev thanks Tata Sons chairman for support to professional golfers
Mumbai, April 22: Former India cricket captain and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) President, Kapil Dev on Tuesday met the senior officials of the Tata Sons including Chairman N.Chandrasekaran to thank the company for its continued support to Indian Professional Golf.
Wu Ashun wins China Open after 10-year gap
Shanghai, April 21: After being on the fringes of the lead group for the first three days of the tournament, China's Wu Ashun delivered a brilliant round of 65 to make it 14-under for the week and clinch the China Open for the second time in his career.
Wu Ashun wins in China after 10-year gap
Shanghai, April 21: After being on the fringes of the lead group for the first three days of the tournament, China's Wu Ashun delivered a brilliant round of 65 to make it 14-under for the week and clinch the Volvo China Open for the second time in his career.
Tapendra Ghai ends long wait for second title with tenacious 70 on final day of Calance Open 2025
New Delhi, April 19: Gurugram's Tapendra Ghai hung on to his lead with a tenacious even-par 70 on the final day to end his long wait for a second title at the INR 1 crore Calance Open 2025 played at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.
Shubhankar Sharma improves by 13 shots in second round but fails to make cut in Volvo China Open 2025
Shanghai,, April 19: Shubhankar Sharma bounced back from an 82 in the first round with 69 in the second but failed to make the cut at the Volvo China Open 2025 on at the Enhance Anting Golf Club in Shanghai, as per a release from China Open.
Masters absence fuels Si Woo Kim into contention at RBC Heritage
Hilton Head (USA), April 19: Missing his first Masters Tournament in nine years was painful for Si Woo Kim and winning this week's RBC Heritage may well be the healing therapy to put him back in the right mood.
China Open golf: Sharma improves by 13 shots in second round but fails to make cut
Shanghai, April 18: Shubhankar Sharma bounced back from an 82 in the first round with 69 in the second but failed to make the cut at the Volvo China Open 2025 on the DP World Tour at the Enhance Anting Golf Club in Shanghai.
Calance Open golf: Tapendra Ghai ends long wait for second title with tenacious 70
New Delhi, April 18: Gurugram's Tapendra Ghai hung on to his lead with a tenacious even-par 70 on the final day to end his long wait for a second title at the INR 1 crore Calance Open 2025 golf tournament, which ended at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi on Friday.
Calance Open: Tapendra Ghai takes four-shot lead in Round 3
New Delhi, April 17: Gurugram's Tapendra Ghai produced the day’s best score of eight-under 62 to build an imposing four-shot lead in round three of the Rs 1 crore Calance Open being played at the Qutab Golf Course.
Calance Open 2025: Tapendra Ghai produces day's best 62 to build four-shot lead in Round-3
New Delhi, April 17: Gurugram's Tapendra Ghai produced the day's best score of eight-under 62 to build an imposing four-shot lead in round three of the Calance Open 2025 being played at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.
Calance Open 2025: Kshitij Naveed Kaul sets Qutab Golf Course on fire with course record of 10-under 60, moves into one-shot lead in round two
New Delhi, April 17: Delhi's Kshitij Naveed Kaul fired a sensational course record score of 10-under 60 to move into a one-shot lead at a total of 12-under 128 at the halfway stage of the Calance Open 2025 being played at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.
We may see Shubhankar, Aditi team up in LA28: IGU welcomes inclusion of Mixed Team Golf in Olympics
New Delhi, April 16: The Indian Golf Union (IGU) has welcomed the inclusion of the Mixed Team Golf Event in the Los Angeles Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee. "At the Los Angeles Olympics, we might see Shubhankar Sharma and Aditi Ashok teeing off together for India!" the IGU wrote in a post on social media on Wednesday.
Calance Open: Kshitij Naveed Kaul fires course-record 60, takes one-shot lead after Round 2
New Delhi, April 16: Delhi’s Kshitij Naveed Kaul fired a sensational course record score of 10-under 60 to move into a one-shot lead at a total of 12-under 128 at the halfway stage of the INR 1 crore Calance Open 2025 at the Qutab Golf Course here.
IGU organises national squad camp as preparation for upcoming international events
New Delhi, April 16: India’s ambition to host the centennial edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030 faces tough competition as Commonwealth Sport has officially confirmed receiving expressions of interest (EOIs) from seven nations and territories across four continents.
IGU organises national squad camp as preparation for upcoming international events
Greater Noida, April 16: The country's most promising amateur golfers have assembled at Jaypee Greens for the prestigious national squad camp, organised by the Indian Golf Union (IGU), governing body for golf in the country, from April 14 to 19.
Pukhraj Singh Gill, Tapendra Ghai, Honey Baisoya share first-round lead at inaugural Calance Open
New Delhi, April 15: Ludhiana's Pukhraj Singh Gill, Gurugram's Tapendra Ghai and Delhi's Honey Baisoya struck scores of six-under 64 to share the first-round lead at the Rs 1 crore Calance Open 2025 being played at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Pukhraj Singh, Tapendra, Honey share first-round lead at inaugural Calance Open
New Delhi, April 15: Ludhiana’s Pukhraj Singh Gill, Gurugram’s Tapendra Ghai and Delhi’s Honey Baisoya struck scores of six-under 64 to share the first-round lead at the Rs 1 crore Calance Open 2025 being played at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.
Diksha Dagar registers another top-10 finish in South Africa
Cape Town, April 14: Diksha Dagar shot her best round of the week with a 4-under 68 and grabbed a Top-10 finish at the SA Women's Open, in what was windy conditions on Sunday, around Erinvale Country and Golf Estate. Diksha finished with rounds of 72-71-69-68 for a total of 8-under 280 for the week.
Rough third day for Indian origin trio at Masters; McIlroy, DeChambeau in title race
Augusta, April 14: The Indian-origin trio at the 89th Masters had a rough day in the third round of the Masters. After two of the three being in Top-10 following the first round, two of them Sahith Theegala and Aaron Rai are ied-30th, while Akshay Bhatia was T-52.
Diksha Dagar registers another top-10 finish in South Africa
Cape Town, April 14: Diksha Dagar shot her best round of the week with a 4-under 68 and grabbed a top-10 finish at the Investec SA Women’s Open, in what was windy conditions on Sunday, around Erinvale Country and Golf Estate. Diksha finished with rounds of 72-71-69-68 for a total of 8-under 280 for the week.
Golf: Four Indians make cut as Pranavi is in Top-20 at SA Women's Open
Cape Town, April 12: Four of the five Indian women made the cut at the Investec SA Women’s Open golf championship here on Saturday. Leading them was Mysuru’s Pranavi Urs, who shot a round of 5-under 67 as she went up to Tied-16th after being Tied-68 a day earlier. Added to her first-round 72, Pranavi is now 5-under for two rounds and six shots behind Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland (68-65).
PGTI Tour: Sachin Baisoya trumps Udayan Mane in playoff to win in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, April 12: Delhi's Sachin Baisoya, who began the final day seven shots behind the lead in tied fifth place, registered a classic come-from-behind victory as he trumped Pune's Udayan Mane in a playoff after posting the day's best score of four-under 68 to lift the trophy at the Rs 2 crore Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2025 played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.
Bhatia lies seventh as does Rai at Masters; Rose blooms and takes leads
Augusta, April 12: Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai, two of the three Indian-origin at the 89th Masters, were on the front page of the leaderboard at the end of opening day, which had a lot of big names led by Justin Rose, who shot a 7-under 65.