Bengaluru, Oct 6 (NationPress) The Bengaluru Open 2025 is set to take place at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) from October 7 to 10.

This prestigious tournament boasts a prize purse of Rs 1 crore, with a Pro-Am event scheduled for October 11.

Marking its return for the fourth edition after a six-year hiatus, the Bengaluru Open will feature a total of 126 golfers, comprised of 124 professionals and two amateurs.

Leading the charge among Indian professionals are Arjun Prasad (currently ranked No. 2 in the PGTI Order of Merit), Shaurya Bhattacharya, Udayan Mane, Angad Cheema, reigning champion Abhinav Lohan, and Viraj Madappa, among others.

The local contingent will be spearheaded by Bengaluru-based professionals like Rahil Gangjee, Khalin Joshi, Chikkarangappa S, Akshay Neranjen, Manoj S, Mari Muthu R, and Varun Muthappa. The two local amateurs participating are Tanish R Gowda and Siddharth Paruthi.

Notable international competitors include Sri Lankans N Thangaraja and K Prabagaran, Bangladeshis Jamal Hossain and Badal Hossain, Italy’s Federico Zucchetti, Nepal’s Subash Tamang, and American Koichiro Sato.

Adith Kumar Bhandari, President of KGA, expressed, “It is a matter of great pride and honour for the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) to once again host the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Pro Championship – Bengaluru Open 2025 at our esteemed golf course. The return of the PGTI to KGA after two years, and more significantly, the return of the prestigious Bengaluru Open to our course after a gap of six years, is a moment of celebration for all of us at KGA.”

He further added, “This year, we are proud to welcome players from all over India and foreign countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy, and the USA – a testament to the growing global stature of the tournament and our course. At KGA, we consistently strive to offer the best playing conditions for the sport. Our championship course has been prepared with the utmost care and is, as always, maintained in pristine condition to challenge and inspire every golfer who tees off here. On behalf of the Karnataka Golf Association, I extend my heartfelt wishes to all participating players.”

Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, stated, “We extend our gratitude to our Powered by Partner IndianOil and Associate Partner Britannia for their support of the Bengaluru Open, which returns on the PGTI schedule after a six-year hiatus. IndianOil, celebrating 25 years of its flagship professional golf event later this year, underscores its commitment to elevating professional golf in India by strengthening its presence on the PGTI with a multi-event association this season. As the PGTI returns to the world-class KGA after two years with India's best talent in action, we look forward to another fascinating week of golf.”