Saanvi Somu stands out among the 10 new professionals for the 2026 season, qualifying through the Jaypee Wishtown event, with four others from the IGU Ladies OOM and WAGR events. The WGAI now boasts a record 62 registered pro players, including 14 new pros this year.
The Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2026 kicks off at BPGC with a mix of fresh faces and seasoned players, marking the beginning of a new season. The tournament, now in its fifteenth year, offers a prize purse of Rs 17 lakh and features Sneha Singh, a former Hero Order of Merit champion, leading the field.
With a total prize pool of Rs 2.5 crore for the year, Rs 1.47 crore has already been awarded from April 2025 to December 2025. The remaining Rs 1.03 crore will be distributed over the next six events until March 2026, starting with the event at BPGC on January 13.
The initial six tournaments are scheduled between January and March, followed by the remaining nine events later in 2026. Notable players like Sneha Singh, Amandeep Drall, and others will vie for top honors in the upcoming season.
Saanvi Somu, transitioning from amateur status to professional ranks, is a rising star with multiple runner-up finishes and a hunger for her first Women’s Pro Golf Tour victory. Keep an eye on this talented golfer who has represented India on several occasions.
The field includes past winners like Sneha Singh, Amandeep Drall, Jasmine Shekar, Ridhima Dilawari, and others from the successful 2025 season. Despite some top Indian players missing the opening week, the competition remains fierce, with five of the top six from the 2025 Merit List competing at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club.
Additionally, four amateurs, including Zara Anand heading to college golf in the US, are part of the field. Kashika Mishra, Aradhana Manikandan, and Thea Ajoomal are the other amateur participants in the upcoming season.
