Ahmedabad, March 10 (NationPress) The second edition of the Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship is set to take place from March 12 to 15 at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad. This event is organized in collaboration with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), which serves as the official regulatory body for men's professional golf in India.

This year's tournament boasts an impressive prize purse of US$300,000 (approximately INR 2.76 crore), marking it as the highest prize money event ever held by the DP World PGTI in Gujarat.

A total of 143 players will compete in this stroke-play format, which consists of four rounds of 18 holes. The top 60 players along with ties will advance past the cut after the initial two rounds, with the course par set at 72.

The lineup features prominent Indian golfers including Yuvraj Sandhu (the 2025 DP World PGTI Order of Merit Champion), Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Shaurya Bhattacharya, Honey Baisoya, and Angad Cheema. Notable local professionals such as Anshul Patel, Krish Patel, and Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan will also participate.

Internationally, the tournament will feature esteemed professionals including Jhared Hack (USA), Matthias Schwab (Austria), Clement Sordet (France), Joshua Grenville-Wood (UAE), and others from various countries.

Kapil Dev, President of PGTI, commented, “The second edition of the Indorama Ventures Open signifies a substantial advancement for the DP World PGTI, especially following the landmark agreement with DP World as Title Sponsor. Collaborations with global entities such as Indorama Ventures bolster the Tour's prestige while providing our professionals with valuable opportunities. We anticipate an exceptional tournament and extend our gratitude to Indorama Ventures for their ongoing support in promoting the sport in India. We also express our appreciation to Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club for their partnership in hosting this event.”

Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, added, “We are excited to host the second edition of the Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship, building on the success of last year's inaugural event. Following the significant agreement with DP World as Title Sponsor, tournaments like this are crucial for enhancing the professional golf landscape in India, offering our players expanded competitive opportunities and international visibility.

“We are particularly thrilled about this year's enhanced prize purse of US$300,000, which reflects the increasing significance of the event and the strong dedication of our partners to advancing professional golf in India. Such initiatives elevate the competitive standards for our players and further establish India as a burgeoning hub for world-class golf.”

“We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Aloke Lohia, whose steadfast support and vision have been key to the continued success of this tournament. We sincerely appreciate Indorama Ventures and Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club for their commitment to the growth of professional golf in India. We are confident that this championship will once again showcase world-class competition and significantly contribute to the sport's ongoing development in the nation.”