Two-time winner on the DP World Tour, Shubhankar Sharma and final yr’s runner-up Veer Ahlawat will lead a robust Indian area within the 2005 version of the Indian Open golf match to be held on the DLF Golf and Nation Membership, Gurugram from March 27 to 30. The opposite Indians confirmed thus far within the 138-player area are Shiv Kapur and Manu Gandas, amongst others. One other spotlight is Indian teen prodigy Kartik Singh, who has been in kind and completed within the top-10 in his final three worldwide beginner occasions (twice in South Africa and as soon as in Australia).
Ahlawat gained the Indian Order of Benefit and is now competing on the DP World Tour.
Native golfer Gandas additionally performed within the DP World Tour in 2023.
Defending champion, Keita Nakajima of Japan will lead the worldwide problem on the USD 2.25 million match.
Becoming a member of the 24-year-old Nakajima might be Germany’s Marcel Siem, who clinched the championship in 2023, ending a 10-year title drought.
Amongst different notable names from overseas are Jacques Kruyswijk, Johannes Veerman, Julien Guerrier, Angel Hidalgo, Frederic Lacroix, David Ravetto, Ewen Ferguson, and Guido Migliozzi amongst others.
The Hero Indian Open 2025 is a part of the Asian Swing, that options the Singapore Basic, China Open, and Hainan Basic.
Co-sanctioned by the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the match gives the Indian Tour winner a full card for the next yr on the DP World Tour.
“The Hero Indian Open is one among Asia’s most prestigious golf tournaments and has performed an important position within the improvement of Indian golf, having been instrumental in showcasing India’s {golfing} expertise at a world degree,” IGU president Brijinder Singh mentioned.
“Hero Indian Open serves as an inspiration in addition to a stepping stone for Indian golfers aiming to make it huge on the world stage.” DP World Tour’s Chief Event and Operations Officer Ben Cowen added: “We’re very excited to return to India for the 58th version of the historic Hero Indian Open. The Hero Indian Open, India’s nationwide open has gone from power to power.
“I might additionally wish to thank the IGU for his or her laborious work in persevering with to develop golf in India.” With an purpose to advertise golf, there might be a gaming zone in the course of the occasion the place anybody can attempt their hand and get a first-hand thought concerning the sport. There may also be coaches to information youngsters and budding golfers.
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