El Jadida (Morocco), May 26 (IANS) Indian golfers will mount a strong challenge at the inaugural IGPL Morocco Rising Stars as the Indian Golf Premier League Tour arrives in North Africa for the next leg of its 2026 international calendar. The tournament, scheduled from May 28-31 at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in El Jadida, will be played over 72 holes and carries a prize purse of USD 160,000. The event is co-sanctioned by the AM Green IGPL and the Asian Development Tour (ADT).The Morocco…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Having recently broken through for his maiden international title at the ADT Players Championship, golfer Pukhraj Singh Gill is riding a wave of peak confidence. Currently sitting third on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) Order of Merit, the 29-year-old has his sights firmly trained on securing a full Asian Tour card as he prepares for the upcoming IGPL Morocco Rising Stars at Mazagan Beach Golf Resort. Gill, who turned professional in 2018, achieved a breakthrough in hi…
Pennsylvania, May 18 (IANS) Aaron Rai produced the defining moment of his career at the 2026 PGA Championship, sealing his maiden major crown with a sensational late flourish at Aronimink Golf Club. The Englishman entered the closing stretch of Sunday’s final round with a narrow advantage, but it was his remarkable birdie putt on the par-3 17th that effectively settled the tournament. Facing a daunting 68-foot attempt with the pressure of a major title hanging over him, Rai rolled the putt in …
Hamburg, May 15 (IANS) The Indian challenge got off to a difficult start at the Amundi German Masters in Hamburg, with young golfer Pranavi Urs emerging as the best-performing Indian after the opening round.Competing at the demanding North Course of the Green Eagle Golf Courses in Germany, Pranavi carded a 3-over 76 on a day when scoring proved tough for much of the field. Her round included two birdies, three bogeys and a costly double bogey. Despite the setback, she remained the top Indian in …
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) American rapper DJ Khaled is making a strong effort to lose weight, and revealed the role that “mother nature” and golfing are playing in his recent lifestyle shift. He told people.com: “I love mother nature and I love golfing. I’m just walking and golfing. It gives me time to embrace mother nature. It doesn’t feel like I’m working out in a gym and I’m just walking, and I got time to think, make the right decisions. And it makes you happy. So after you’re done with that vibe…
Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) The 19-year-old Vishesh Sharma of Hyderabad fired a seven-under 65 to take a one-shot lead in the opening round of the inaugural INR 1 crore Boulders Classic being played at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad. Sharma’s 65 set a new course record and featured an eagle on the par-5 14th, six birdies, and a lone bogey.Two-time PGTI Tour winner Shubhankar Sharma carded a six-under 66 to sit tied second alongside Delhi’s Vinay Kumar Yadav. The round …
Augusta, April 13 (IANS) Rory McIlroy secured his second consecutive Masters title, edging out world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by a single shot to claim victory.With the win, McIlroy joins an elite group of just four players to win back-to-back Masters titles, becoming the first to do so since Tiger Woods achieved it in 2001–02.A one-shot win over Scheffler gave McIlroy a 15-year span between his first and sixth major championships. McIlroy finished the tournament at 12-under-par with a closing …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Amandeep Singh Johl and Kapil Dev, the CEO and President respectively of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), met Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to discuss the development of golf and tourism in the country.In a social media post on Wednesday, Amandeep Singh informed that it was a “fruitful discussion” with the minister.”Indeed an honour to meet Hon’ble Minister of Tourism @gssjodhpur, @tourismgoi, @incredibleindia, along with Presi…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Honey Baisoya delivered the day’s best score of six-under 64 to build an impressive five-shot lead at the end of the third round of the INR 1.5 crore Players Championship 2026 being played at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi on Thursday.Baisoya (63-65-64), who was overnight second and one shot off the lead, put together seven birdies and a bogey on Thursday to take his 54-hole total to 18-under 192. The 29-year-old Baisoya, who hails from the DLF Golf & Country C…
Royal Wellington (New Zealand), Feb 11 (IANS) Zara Anand will be leading a four-member Indian team sent by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) at the prestigious World Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) beginning in Wellington on Thursday. The tournament is hosted by The R&A (Royal & Ancient, Scotland), the world governing body for the rules of golf, in association with the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC).The winner of World Amateur Asia-Pacific earns invitations to play in three major champions…