2025 PGTI Players Championship Set to Start on Feb 11 with ₹1 Crore Prize
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Synopsis
The 2025 PGTI Players Championship is set to commence at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata from February 11 to 14, featuring a ₹1 crore prize purse. With 124 players, including leading professionals and amateurs, this tournament marks the beginning of the 2025 PGTI season, with a Pro-Am event on February 15.
Key Takeaways
- The tournament runs from February 11 to 14, 2025.
- Prize purse of ₹1 crore is up for grabs.
- 124 players including professionals and amateurs will compete.
- Strong participation from Indian and international golfers.
- The Pro-Am event is on February 15.
Kolkata, Feb 10 (NationPress) The 2025 PGTI Players Championship is slated to commence at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata from February 11 to 14. This tournament features a remarkable prize purse of ₹1 crore and signifies the launch of the 2025 PGTI season. The Pro-Am event is scheduled for February 15.
The tournament will attract a total of 124 players, comprising 121 professionals and three amateurs. Notable Indian professionals, including local favorites SSP Chawrasia and Rahil Gangjee, along with Rashid Khan, Chikkarangappa, Yuvraj Sandhu, Karandeep Kochhar, defending champion Manu Gandas, Om Prakash Chouhan, and Udayan Mane, will be competing.
International competitors include players from Bangladesh such as Jamal Hossain, Badal Hossain, and others, alongside Sri Lankans N Thangaraja and K Prabagaran, Italians Michele Ortolani and Federico Zucchetti, Czech Stepan Danek, Americans Koichiro Sato and Dominic Piccirillo, as well as Subash Tamang from Nepal.
In addition to SSP Chawrasia, other Kolkata-based professionals include Shankar Das, Mohammad Sanju, Divyanshu Bajaj, Indrajit Bhalotia, Feroz Ali Mollah, and Karan Verma. The three local amateurs taking part are Varish Mohta, Suveer Kapoor, and Anshul Mishra.
Harmander Bindra, Golf Captain at Tollygunge Club, expressed pride in hosting the prestigious PGTI Players Championship 2025. He noted, “This event marks the season opener, and for the past four years, we have been honored to present the Players Championship, offering a platform for both seasoned professionals and emerging talents.”
He added, “Under Kapil Dev’s leadership, the PGTI will continue to significantly contribute to the growth of golf in India, creating opportunities for players and those involved in the sport.”
He further stated, “We are providing exceptional playing conditions this year, with true greens and well-maintained fairways. At Tollygunge Club, we look forward to a week of intense competition, skillful displays, and camaraderie.”
Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, remarked, “We are thrilled to kick off the exhilarating 2025 season with the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship presented by Tollygunge Club. We appreciate Tollygunge Club's partnership in organizing this event. An impressive lineup competing for a significant prize purse promises an exhilarating contest to set the tone for the season. We also welcome the recent graduates from the Qualifying School who have earned their PGTI cards through a competitive process in recent weeks. We look forward to another thrilling year of competition.”
