Pranavi Urs, the 23-year-old golfer from Mysuru, is set to receive a cheque of ₹1 crore from the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) after becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual gold in golf at the Asian Games, clinching the title at Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday, 3 October 2026. The announcement was made at Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi, marking one of the largest single cash rewards in Indian women's golf.

The Cash Awards Announced

Beyond Pranavi's individual prize, the IGPL will also award ₹25 lakh each to the Indian women's team — comprising Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Diksha Dagar — for winning the team silver medal at the same Games. The league described the award as recognition of the trio's collective achievement in securing India's first-ever medal in the women's team golf event at the Asian Games.

The announcement was formally made on stage by Anurag Singh Thakur, a five-term Member of Parliament from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel, and former Cabinet Minister, speaking on behalf of IGPL, its franchisees, and partner organisations.

'India waited 24 years for a golf gold at the Asian Games, and Pranavi got it for us today. The way she won it says a lot about her. She lost her lead on one hole in the final round and still came back to win, when most players would have folded. Aditi, Diksha and Pranavi also brought home a team silver, so this is a big day for Indian women's golf. I am glad IGPL has come forward straight away to reward them. Every young golfer watching should know that when you do well for India, people will back you,' Thakur said.

How Pranavi Won the Gold

Pranavi finished on 15-under 265 at the Kasugai Country Club East Course. Her final round was anything but straightforward — a triple bogey on the par-four third hole in the last round wiped out a three-shot overnight lead. She responded with a birdie on the sixth and played the remainder of the round steadily, signing for an even-par 70. Singapore's Shannon Xuan Yin Tan and China's Yin Ruoning tied for second, one shot back on 14-under 266.

Notably, India had not won a golf gold at the Asian Games since Shiv Kapur claimed the men's individual title in 2002 — a gap of 24 years. Pranavi's victory ends that drought and sets a new benchmark for Indian women's golf on the continental stage.

The Team Event and Aditi Ashok's Role

In the team competition, Pranavi was joined by Olympians Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar. The trio finished on 14-under, behind China, to claim silver. Aditi's final-round performance was particularly notable — she carded a three-under 67 featuring six consecutive birdies on the back nine, helping India hold on to second place.

Voices From the Ceremony

Tennis legend and Olympic bronze medallist Leander Paes, an 18-time Grand Slam champion who hosted the IGPL Invitational in Mauritius earlier this year, praised Pranavi's mental resilience. 'I have stood on a podium for India, and there is no feeling like it. What I liked most about Pranavi was her final round. A triple bogey that early on the last day of an Asian Games can finish you off, but she stayed patient and played her way back. You don't learn that overnight. It comes from years of work that nobody sees,' Paes said.

Pranavi's sister, Vidharti Urs, who was present at the IGPL Pro-Am Day, offered a brief but telling insight: 'Since day one, I think she's an aggressive player. She wants to hit the ball hard.'

What the IGPL Says About Indian Golf's Future

Thakur also used the occasion to flag a structural gap in Indian golf's development pipeline. 'To produce more golfers like Pranavi, we need to address the gap that emerges after school. When players move to colleges, universities, or professional courses, many shift their focus towards building careers. IGPL is one of the tournaments that provides such a platform, but there are not many like it. We need to invest more money and energy in building that ecosystem,' he said.

The IGPL's second season will move to Hyderabad from 7 to 9 October after the conclusion of the Delhi leg. With Pranavi's gold placing Indian women's golf under a national spotlight, the league's next stop could draw significantly heightened attention.