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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
India's rebel franchise golf league likely to start in January
New Delhi: The inaugural edition of the rebel Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) will take place next January in a six-team, home and away format, league director Manav Jain announced on Tuesday. The league will be played across four weeks and will involve 60 golfers -- 10 in each team. The launch of the Indian Golf Premier League. (IGPL) The franchises are expected to be based in Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Mumbai, although a formal announcement is expected in October- November. Each franchise will have an icon player. Indian stalwarts Shiv Kapoor, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Jyoti Randhawa, Jeev Milkha Singh and SSP Chawrasia are expected to don the role. 'We will have a home and away concept for the first three weeks, which will eventually lead to the grand finale week,' Jain said. The players will be picked from a 'strategic auction' that will be held later this year,. The league will be played in a no cut, three-day stroke play format. 'There will be no financial exchange to get the players. For the first three years, all the players have been contracted by us and they are part of the package that we offer to the franchise owners. The franchises will have notional money to build the best team,' Jain said. The auction pool will comprise golfers drawn from the IGPL Tour, Indian Golf Union (IGU) and Women's Golf Association of India (WGAI). The IGPL Tour, a proposed entity parallel to the official Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), is expected to take off in September. Spread across six cities and 10 weeks, it will also be held in a three-day, no-cut format. PGTI president Kapil Dev wrote to all its members last month warning of disciplinary action if they participate in the rebel tour. Jain hoped IGPL and PGTI could co-exist. 'There is enough room for two tours to survive. Unfortunately we could not come to any agreement with the PGTI. We waited to work with the PGTI for almost 15 months and once we could not come to an agreement, we had to make good on our promises to our own investors, our own partner ecosystem. We had to pivot and we decided to create the tour in this form,' he said. 'Every week, we will have six invitations that can be extended to anybody who is wishing to play.'
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
PGTI kicks off today in Ludhiana: 72 players vie for ₹20-lakh prize
The fifth event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) season will be played at the Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana from June 17 to 19. The tournament offers a prize purse of ₹20 lakh and marks the debut of professional golf and the PGTI in Ludhiana. The event will be played over three rounds (54 holes) with the cut being applied after two rounds (36 holes). The top 36 players and ties will make the cut for the third and final round. The tournament features a field of 72 players. The field will feature leading professional golfers from across India. The PGTI Order of Merit is currently being led by Rajesh Kumar Gautam of Lucknow who has a season's earnings of ₹4,29,600. The winner of this year's Order of Merit will earn an exemption on the main tour (PGTI) for the 2026 season. Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI, said, 'We are delighted to explore new territory this week as the PGTI makes its debut at The Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana. This initiative is part of our larger objective of growing the game across the country. Staging events in tier two cities will help us in further expanding the talent pool for golf and also create a wider audience and fan-base for the game.' Johl said that Punjab has been a powerhouse of Indian sport, and they would like to use this opportunity to tap into the golfing potential of the state. 'We thank The Imperial Golf Estate for partnering with us in staging this event,' he added.
India Gazette
16-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
PGTI NEXGEN makes debut in Ludhiana from June 17
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 16 (ANI): The fifth event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be played at the magnificent Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana from June 17 to June 19. The tournament offers a prize purse of Rs 20 lakh and marks the debut of professional golf and the PGTI in Ludhiana, one of Punjab's major cities. The event will be played over three rounds (54 holes) with the cut being applied after two rounds (36 holes). The top 36 players and ties will make the cut for the third and final round. The tournament features a field of 72 players. The field will feature leading professional golfers from all across India. The PGTI NEXGEN Order of Merit is currently being led by Rajesh Kumar Gautam of Lucknow, who has season's earnings of Rs 4,29,600. The winner of this year's NEXGEN Order of Merit will earn an exemption on the main tour (PGTI) for the 2026 season. Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI, said, 'We are delighted to explore new territory this week as the PGTI NEXGEN makes its debut at The Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana. This initiative is part of our larger objective of growing the game across the country. Staging events in tier two cities will help us in further expanding the talent pool for golf and also create a wider audience and fan base for the game. Punjab has been a powerhouse of Indian sport and we would like to use this opportunity to tap into the golfing potential of the state. We thank The Imperial Golf Estate for partnering with us in staging this event.' Kranti Vadhera, Managing Director, Malhotra Realty Pvt. Ltd., said, 'Malhotra Realty Private Ltd are delighted to host our first ever professional tournament, staging the PGTI NEXGEN event at the Jack Nicklaus Design Golf Course at The Imperial Golf Estate, Mullanpur, Ludhiana. In time to come this venue will be the leading golfing venue in Punjab. Our members and residents of Ludhiana will relish the opportunity of witnessing some top-class golfing action as India's leading golf professionals will compete for this trophy. Our company is confident that all the participating golf professionals will enjoy the experience of playing at this wonderful course, which already is the best.' On the outskirts of Ludhiana, the Imperial Golf Estate presents a unique experience in luxury for golf enthusiasts. Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of an 18-hole world-class golf course designed by internationally renowned Nicklaus Design, the Imperial Golf Estate offers golf enthusiasts a rare opportunity to practice their game on a course that bears the mark of one of the most creative course designers in the world, the legendary champion Jack Nicklaus. (ANI)
Hans India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
PGTI NexGen season resumes from June 11 at Forest Hill as Mohali returns to men's circuit after 11 years
Mohali (Punjab): Top star Rajesh Kumar Gautam of Lucknow, along with local golfers Ranjit Singh, Karanveer Singha, Vasu Sehgal and Kartik Digvijay Singh, will be the main attractions in the fourth event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NexGen season, which will be played at the Forest Hill Golf & Country Club in Mohali, Punjab, from June 11 to 13. The tournament offers a prize purse of Rs 20 lakh and marks the return of men's professional golf and the PGTI to Mohali after 11 years. The event will be played over three rounds (54 holes) with the cut being applied after two rounds (36 holes). The top 36 players and ties will make the cut for the third and final round. The tournament features a field of 72 players. The field will feature professionals from the Tricity, such as Ranjit Singh, Karanveer Singha, Vasu Sehgal and Kartik Digvijay Singh, to name a few. The PGTI NexGen Order of Merit is currently being led by Rajesh Kumar Gautam of Lucknow, who has the season's highest earnings of Rs 4,29,600. The winner of this year's NexGen Order of Merit will earn an exemption on the main tour (PGTI) for the 2026 season. Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI, said, 'We are excited to resume the PGTI NexGen season, which has produced some fascinating finishes and three different winners so far. The competition in the Order of Merit race promises to get even more intense over the next two events. We thank Forest Hill Golf & Country Club for partnering with us in staging this event.' B S Gill, President, Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, said, 'We are delighted to host the PGTI NexGen event, which also heralds the return of men's professional golf to our club after a long gap. We are confident professionals shall be up to the challenges its lakes, ravines, and hills throw at them. Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, is a unique venue where golf and the environment dovetail into an unusual experience.'
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First Post
05-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
'Lives are more important than celebration': Kapil Dev reacts to RCB victory celebration stampede in Bengaluru
Kapil Dev expressed deep sorrow over the Bengaluru stampede that killed 11 RCB fans during IPL celebrations. The 1983 World Cup winner also shared his thoughts on India's upcoming England Test tour. read more Kapil Dev expresses grief and sorrow for RCB fans who have been killed. Image: Reuters Bengaluru: The legendary Kapil Dev on Thursday expressed his anguish at the death of 11 fans during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations here, saying 'lives are more important than celebration' and advised everyone to take proper precautions in future. Nearly two and half lakh people thronged the areas near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of their idols but the ensuing chaos caused the death of 11 people, besides leaving scores of others injured. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I feel very bad about that. I think we have to learn from each other. Next time something like this (victory parade) happens, people should be more conscious. People do make a mistake,' Kapil told PTI on the sidelines of a corporate event organised by the Arche Global Private Limited. The 1983 World Cup-winning India captain urged the teams and other stakeholders to keep sanity while organising events of such magnitude. 'Mistake should not be to that scale where you are having fun and you lose lives. In the future, if any team wins, keep it calm. Lives are more important than celebration. Let's put it that way,' he added. Kapil hoped India would come out victorious in the upcoming five-match Test tour to England. 'They are a good side. Cricket is a team game and if they play as a team then they will get good results. Whether it is Shubman Gill or Jasprit Bumrah… it is not about individuals, play as a team. That's more important. Good luck to them, and hope they come back victorious,' he said. The former all-rounder said he is now more occupied with golf — as a player and an administrator. 'I think cricket can be played only up to a certain age, you know, certain sports like tennis, football, you can't play at the age of 50 or 60. But when I started playing golf, I felt that one can play, as long as you want. And that's wonderful, as a sportsman, if you keep on playing something. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Golf has given me that kick, that I can compete with myself,' said the 66-year-old, who is also the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India.
