Adani and PGTI Announce the Launch of Invitational Golf Championship
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Synopsis
The Adani Group collaborates with PGTI to launch the inaugural Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025, aiming to promote professional golf in India with a prize pool of Rs 1.5 crore and a commitment to grassroots development.
Key Takeaways
- Adani Group launches Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025.
- Collaboration with Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI).
- Prize pool of Rs 1.5 crore at Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort.
- Focus on promoting golf accessibility and future champions.
- Creation of a joint Adani-PGTI golf training academy.
Ahmedabad, March 19 (NationPress) The Adani Group is poised to make its debut in Indian professional golf with the introduction of the ‘Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025’, in collaboration with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), which serves as the official sanctioning organization for men’s professional golf in India.
The first-ever tournament, featuring a prize pool of Rs 1.5 crore, is scheduled to take place at the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort in Greater Noida from April 1-4, marking the return of PGTI to this venue after an 11-year hiatus.
This initiative by the Adani Group aims to enhance golf's accessibility and elevate its position as a mainstream sport, while also nurturing the next generation of global champions from India.
Additionally, the collaboration involves the creation of a joint Adani-PGTI golf training academy at the Belvedere Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad. This initiative supports Adani's commitment to grassroots development and bolsters India's ambitions for the 2036 Olympics.
"We are thrilled to partner with Kapil Dev Ji and the PGTI to foster the growth of Indian professional golf,” stated Pranav Adani, director of Adani Enterprises Limited. “Our objective is to nurture Indian global champions in golf. We are dedicated to making golf more accessible, encouraging greater participation, and providing world-class training and competition opportunities,” he added.
Kapil Dev, president of PGTI, expressed gratitude to the Adani Group for their support in launching the Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025. "The support from the Adani Group, one of the largest corporate houses globally, will enable PGTI to cultivate more champion golfers from India who will bring pride to the country on the international stage. I anticipate seeing large crowds of golf enthusiasts following their favorite players during the tournament," he remarked.
Describing the Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025 as a significant milestone for PGTI, Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, stated, “This partnership will elevate the prestige of the Tour. We extend our gratitude to the Adani Group, our title sponsors, for sharing PGTI’s vision of creating more opportunities for Indian professionals. With an enticing prize fund, excellent playing conditions at the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort, and a top-tier field competing for the title, a thrilling week of golf awaits at the much-anticipated Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025.”
A pre-tournament event is scheduled for March 29 at The Belvedere Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad. During this event, five elite PGTI professionals will lead a golf clinic aimed at introducing the sport to 50 children from The Adani International School.
