The second version of the Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship is about to return from March 12-15, 2026, on the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Membership in Ahmedabad. Collectively staged by Indorama Ventures and the DP World Skilled Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), the occasion options an enhanced prize purse of USD 300,000 (Rs 2.76 crore). This marks the highest-ever prize cash occasion sanctioned by the DP World PGTI to be held within the state of Gujarat. The title sponsor, Indorama Ventures, is a world sustainable chemical firm with manufacturing operations spanning 32 international locations throughout Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
The championship might be contested in a stroke-play format over 4 rounds of 18 holes every on a par-72 course. A complete area of 143 gamers will compete, with a reduce for the highest 60 gamers and ties being made after the primary two rounds.
The sector contains a stellar lineup of Indian professionals, together with 2025 DP World PGTI Order of Advantage Champion Yuvraj Sandhu, alongside Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Shaurya Bhattacharya, Honey Baisoya, and Angad Cheema. Native expertise from Ahmedabad can be well-represented by professionals Anshul Patel, Krish Patel, and Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan.
Regardless of the sturdy competitors, the occasion has been extremely affected by the continued Iran-Israel struggle, which has prevented a number of gamers from European international locations from reaching the championship. In keeping with officers, 75 high gamers from completely different international locations have been initially anticipated to take part.
Nevertheless, because of the tensions and the present struggle scenario, solely 12 overseas gamers from 15 overseas international locations have managed to succeed in the venue for the occasion. This logistical problem has shifted the composition of the worldwide presence because the match prepares to get underway.
These worldwide professionals who’ve arrived embody notable names similar to Jhared Hack from the USA and Matthias Schwab from Austria. The overseas contingent additionally options Clement Sordet, Bastien Amat, Maxence Giboudot, and Pierre Pineau from France, in addition to Joshua Grenville-Wooden (UAE), Tiger Christensen (Germany), Vince Van Veen (Netherlands), and Christofer Rahm and Per Langfors from Sweden. Moreover, Cristoph Bleier of Austria is among the many distinguished worldwide gamers able to compete for the title in Ahmedabad this week.
“It will likely be a terrific occasion. Worth cash has elevated. Although the occasion is affected attributable to ongoing pressure, it is going to be a terrific occasion. India has a terrific future in golf. We have to construct 7 to eight golf programs per 12 months. For developed Bharat, we’d like golf improvement as properly,” Amandeep Johl stated.
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