Star Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri feels his recreation has plateaued a bit and is concentrated on attaining better consistency as he chases his first LIV Golf title on the upcoming Worldwide Collection India. The 37-year-old recorded 4 top-10 finishes in 2024, together with a second-place end at LIV Golf Andalucia, and a T6 in any respect three occasions in Chicago, Houston, and Jeddah. Nonetheless, because the 2025 season kicks off, Lahiri is aiming for extra constant performances.
“I feel I might maintain myself to my very own requirements of consistency. I wasn’t very constant final yr. I might wish to play at a better degree general all year long,” Lahiri mentioned in a launch.
“I solely obtained into rivalry realistically two or thrice. I need that to be a better proportion, and simply usually I felt like my degree of golf plateaued somewhat bit.” The inaugural occasion is scheduled to be held on the DLF Golf and Nation Membership from January 30.
Lahiri, a seven-time Asian Tour winner, emphasised his purpose of securing that elusive win.
“I am fully centered and engrossed in taking it again up a few notches and undoubtedly that first win is a monkey that I must get off my again.
“So, sure, the eyes on that prize and once more, like yearly, and so long as I am going to ever be an expert golfer making an attempt to get to the majors and play effectively in these.” Becoming a member of Lahiri within the India subject are his Crushers GC teammates, together with captain and reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, in addition to Paul Casey, a prolific winner on the worldwide stage.
Lahiri, a well-known face on The Worldwide Collection, having participated in quite a few tournaments since its inception in 2022, believes the Gurugram occasion ought to develop into an annual fixture.
“It is solely becoming that The Worldwide Collection offered by DLF involves India. I might love for Worldwide Collection India to be an annual fixture as a result of it deserves that recognition. It is a synergetic occasion for all the pieces that the 2 entities, the nation, and the Asian Tour, have executed collectively, so I am very happy,” he mentioned.
“We have needed The Worldwide Collection to be in India for some time now, and massive because of DLF for making it occur. Hopefully, this turns into an everyday fixture and one of many spotlight tournaments in India. Undoubtedly, within the subcontinent, it will likely be the most important occasion.” The Worldwide Collection supplies a worldwide pathway for gamers to qualify for the LIV Golf League, with the season-ending rankings champion incomes a assured spot for the next season. Moreover, gamers have a second likelihood to qualify by the LIV Golf Promotions occasion.
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