Coal India Open 2026: Second edition tees off at Tollygunge Club, Kolkata
Synopsis
The Coal India Open returns for its second edition at Kolkata's storied Tollygunge Club, drawing 132 players from across the globe for a ₹1 crore purse. With PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar and defending champion Angad Cheema headlining the field, this is the biggest test yet for Indian professional golf's ambition to build a credible domestic tour.
Key Takeaways
The Coal India Open 2026 runs from 11 to 14 August 2026 at Tollygunge Club, Kolkata .
The tournament carries a total prize purse of ₹1 crore .
A field of 132 players — 131 professionals and 1 amateur — will compete, including international golfers from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Czech Republic, USA, Japan, and Uganda .
Defending champion Angad Cheema and PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar headline the Indian contingent.
The inaugural edition was held in Ahmedabad ; Kolkata hosts the second edition, broadening the tournament's national reach.
The second edition of the Coal India Open is set to tee off at the historic Tollygunge Club in Kolkata from 11 to 14 August 2026, jointly organised by Coal India Limited and the Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), the official sanctioning body of men's professional golf in India. The tournament carries a total prize purse of ₹1 crore.
Field and Key Contenders
A competitive field of 132 players — comprising 131 professionals and one amateur — will battle it out across four days. Leading the Indian contingent is PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar, alongside prominent names such as Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Khalin Joshi, Shaurya Bhattacharya, and defending champion Angad Cheema.
The international roster adds global depth, featuring Sri Lankans N. Thangaraja and Mithun Perera, Thailand's Tanapat Pichaikool, Bangladeshis Jamal Hossain and Badal Hossain, Nepal's Sukra Bahadur Rai and Subash Tamang, Czech Republic's Stepan Danek, Americans Dominic Piccirillo and Koichiro Sato, Japan's Koichiro Ishika and Taiga Tanaka, and Uganda's Joshua Seale.
Kolkata's Own in the Spotlight
The host city has strong representation, with several Kolkata-based professionals in the field. These include former PGTI Order of Merit champion Shankar Das, Rahil Gangjee, Viraj Madappa, Mohammad Sanju, Divyanshu Bajaj, 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen Order of Merit Champion Sunit Chowrasia, Feroz Ali Mollah, Indrajit Bhalotia, and Karan Verma. Their presence adds a local dimension to what is already a high-profile national event.
What Organisers Said
Amandeep Johl, CEO of DP World PGTI, said the staging of the second edition 'bears testament to Coal India's strong commitment to Indian professional golf and its belief in the growth and development of the sport.' He added that the Tollygunge Club — a venue steeped in sporting heritage — further enhances the stature of the current DP World PGTI season, and expressed confidence that this year's edition would 'build on the success of the inaugural event and showcase the very best of Indian professional golf in the sports-loving city of Kolkata.'
Context and Background
The inaugural Coal India Open was held in Ahmedabad last year, marking the beginning of what organisers hope will become a marquee fixture on the Indian professional golf calendar. The shift to Kolkata for the second edition signals an intent to broaden the tournament's geographic footprint and tap into the city's well-established sporting culture. This comes amid a broader push by the DP World PGTI to raise the profile and prize money of domestic professional golf in India.
With the Tollygunge Club — one of India's oldest and most celebrated golf venues — as the backdrop, the 2026 Coal India Open is poised to be a landmark event in the domestic golf circuit.
Point of View
While welcome, remains modest by Asian Tour standards, and the long-term health of Indian professional golf will depend on whether sponsors like Coal India deepen their commitment or treat this as a one-cycle PR exercise. The real indicator will be whether the prize money grows meaningfully in the third edition.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the Coal India Open 2026 being held?
The Coal India Open 2026 is scheduled from 11 to 14 August 2026 at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata. It is jointly organised by Coal India Limited and the DP World PGTI.
What is the prize money for the Coal India Open 2026?
The tournament offers a total prize purse of ₹1 crore. The purse is distributed among the competing professionals based on their final standings.
Who are the top contenders at the Coal India Open 2026?
Defending champion Angad Cheema and PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar are among the top contenders. Other leading names include Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Khalin Joshi, and Shaurya Bhattacharya.
How many players are competing in the Coal India Open 2026?
A total of 132 players — 131 professionals and one amateur — are competing. The field includes golfers from India and several international nations including Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Czech Republic, the USA, Japan, and Uganda.
Where was the first edition of the Coal India Open held?
The inaugural Coal India Open was staged in Ahmedabad last year. The second edition has moved to Kolkata's Tollygunge Club, one of India's most historic golf venues.
