IGPL and Asian Tour renew partnership after Morocco double-header
Synopsis
The IGPL's Morocco swing — two co-sanctioned events worth a combined USD 660,000 at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort — marks the most tangible proof yet that Indian professional golf is going global. With 40-plus IGPL players in the Bharath Classic field and legs already played in Mauritius, South Africa, and Congo, the league is building a competitive pathway that no domestic golf circuit in India has attempted at this scale.
Key Takeaways
The IGPL and Asian Tour have reaffirmed their partnership following a two-week Morocco swing in May–June 2026 .
Two co-sanctioned events were held at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort : the USD 160,000 IGPL Morocco Rising Stars 2026 (ADT) and the USD 500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic (Asian Tour).
More than 40 IGPL Tour players earned places in the Bharath Classic field — the league's first flagship event outside India.
The AM Green IGPL runs 10 franchises and a 15-event annual calendar, with overseas legs in Mauritius , South Africa , and Congo .
Both organisations are committed to further collaboration on scheduling and player development in the second half of the season.
The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) and the Asian Tour have reaffirmed their ongoing partnership, with both organisations pledging to deepen a collaboration that has already expanded playing opportunities for Indian and international professionals. The renewed commitment follows a landmark two-week swing in Morocco earlier this season that marked the IGPL's first major overseas showcase outside India.
The Morocco Swing
The partnership was on prominent display at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort on Morocco's Atlantic coast, where the two bodies co-sanctioned consecutive tournaments. The USD 160,000 IGPL Morocco Rising Stars 2026 was held on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) from 28 to 31 May, immediately followed by the USD 500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic on the Asian Tour from 4 to 7 June at the same venue.
Notably, more than 40 players from the IGPL Tour earned places in the Bharath Classic field — a significant milestone as the league's flagship event made its first-ever appearance outside India.
What the Asian Tour Said
Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner and CEO of the Asian Tour, underscored the value of the alliance. 'IGPL and the Asian Tour recently completed a two-week spell in Morocco which saw us hold ADT and Asian Tour events back-to-back at the spectacular Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort,' he said. 'Working together with IGPL is important to us, and we look forward to continuing our association into the future. It is great to see that IGPL has made some bold moves and added a new dimension to Indian golf which benefits both players and golf fans alike.'
Thant added that he had 'no doubt' that the second half of the season would produce 'very exciting golf.'
IGPL's Vision for the Partnership
Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of the IGPL, echoed the optimism. 'We have a strong collaboration with the Asian Tour, and we continue to strengthen that relationship,' Mundy said. 'I'm sure that in the future we'll have a greater partnership going ahead between IGPL and the Asian Tour.'
The alliance is central to IGPL's stated mission of creating structured competitive pathways for Indian golfers — enabling them to progress from domestic circuits to global tours. With the season now entering its second half, both organisations are expected to coordinate further on scheduling, player development, and playing opportunities.
IGPL's Growing Footprint
The AM Green IGPL has rapidly established itself as one of Asia's most ambitious professional golf properties since its launch. The league operates 10 franchises across a calendar of 15 events per year, with rosters combining Indian professionals and international players. Its overseas calendar has already taken in legs in Mauritius, South Africa, and Congo, broadening the competitive exposure available to its members well beyond the subcontinent.
With the Morocco swing now complete and the second half of the season underway, the IGPL-Asian Tour partnership appears set to deepen further — a development that could reshape the competitive landscape for Indian golf on the global stage.
Point of View
000 Asian Tour event and getting 40-plus domestic players into that field is exactly the kind of structural pathway that Indian golf has lacked for decades. The real test, however, is sustainability: overseas legs in Mauritius, South Africa, Congo, and now Morocco are ambitious, but franchise leagues in other sports have shown that global calendars are expensive to maintain without deep-pocketed anchor sponsors. Whether the IGPL can hold this pace beyond its first full cycle will determine whether this is a genuine inflection point or a well-funded experiment.
NationPress
31 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IGPL and Asian Tour partnership about?
The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) and the Asian Tour have a formal collaboration to co-sanction golf tournaments, share scheduling, and create playing opportunities for Indian and international professionals. The partnership aims to build structured competitive pathways for Indian golfers on global tours.
What happened during the IGPL Morocco swing in 2026?
Two back-to-back tournaments were held at Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco: the USD 160,000 IGPL Morocco Rising Stars 2026 on the Asian Development Tour (28–31 May) and the USD 500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic on the Asian Tour (4–7 June). More than 40 IGPL Tour players qualified for the Bharath Classic field.
Was the Bharath Classic the first IGPL event outside India?
Yes, the IGPL Bharath Classic in Morocco marked the first time the league's flagship event was held outside India. The IGPL has also staged overseas legs in Mauritius, South Africa, and Congo as part of its international calendar.
Who leads the IGPL and Asian Tour?
Uttam Singh Mundy is the CEO of the IGPL, while Cho Minn Thant serves as Commissioner and CEO of the Asian Tour. Both leaders publicly reaffirmed the partnership following the Morocco swing.
What is the AM Green IGPL's current scale?
The AM Green IGPL operates 10 franchises and runs a calendar of 15 events per year, bringing together Indian professionals and international players. Its overseas schedule has already covered Mauritius, South Africa, Congo, and Morocco.
