Legendary sixer-king Yuvraj Singh, now an avid golfer, is at the heart of the league as its co-founder and brand ambassador
For the first time ever, the league will have a mixed format with top women pros competing shoulder to shoulder with the top men pros; amateurs too get to compete with them
Whopping total purse of Rs 1.5 crore purse up for grabs in each tournament on the tour
Fun quotient for non-golfers & non-club members: Expect each of the three days packed with fun games, live entertainment, delicious food, and drinks
It could just be the defining moment for golf in India, just as Indian Premier League (IPL) proved to be for cricket. The opening edition of the multi-city Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), a tour of 11 tournaments, which kicks off with its inaugural three-day invitational at the Chandigarh Golf Club from September 10, will have all the ingredients of a thriller with three blockbuster formats and the legendary sixer-king Yuvraj Singh, now an avid golfer, at the heart of it as the league’s co-founder and brand ambassador.
As the great Indian cricket allrounder puts it: “It’s not going to be quiet, it’s not going to be slow. It’ll be golf reimagined – exciting, bold, unforgettable! It’ll be sport with personality, music, movement and moments that go viral! We’re building new heroes, men, women, amateurs, pros. We’re building something India has never seen before, India’s golf revolution! X-golf format, fast, electric, built for today’s generation!”
For the first time ever, the league will have a mixed format with women pros competing shoulder to shoulder with men pros with a few amateurs too getting to play with the best in the field.
Addressing a media meet at the Chandigarh Golf Club a day prior to tee-off of the inaugural league invitational, IGPL CEO Uttam Mundy along with other officials associated with the league informed that the league features 48 top pro golfers – 36 men and 12 women – along with six promising amateurs.
Usually there are four-day leagues, but this one is of three-day duration.
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So, what the big deal! Golf in India has always been niche, a little traditional, a little quiet. IGPL is here to shake that up, making it bigger, faster, more inclusive and more fun to watch. Here’s what sets IGPL apart: Normally there are two rounds in any golf tournament or championship. If you do not make the cut at the end of the first round, you pack your bags and go home without a penny by way of prize money.
IGPL says, not any longer. In every three-day tournament on the tour there is no cut. In this league every participant plays from start to finish, and every player gets paid. That’s guaranteed. And it’s a fat total prize money in each of the 11 events which will last till December – a whopping Rs 1.5 crore.
Women golfers will not be in the sidelines. They will be right in the thick of it vying for the same purse as their male competitors.
Fun in it for non-golfers & non-club members too
Beyond the greens and fairways, expect a day packed with fun games, live entertainment, delicious food, and drinks that keep the vibes alive. Whether you are a golf lover, or just in it for a great time, this inaugural event promises sport, style, and unforgettable energy.
Gamechanger, new era for golf
Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of India president Romit Bose while appreciating the new initiative has said: “IGPL is not a league, it’s a launchpad for Indian golf talent. It’ll prove to be a gamechanger – new league, new heroes and a new era for Indian golf.”
Indian Golf Union (IGU) Secretary General Maj. Gen. (retd) Bibhuti Bhushan too while hailing the IGPL as the only official golf league in the country said it will take the sport beyond big cities and into the heart of Tier 2 & Tier 3 India.
Among others present at the media meet were star golfers Gaganjeet Bhullar, Aadil Bedi, Neha Tripathi, Chandigarh Golf Club president Ravibir Singh and captain of the course Mohan Bir Singh.
Expressing their solidarity and support for victims of the devastating floods in Punjab, the IGPL management and individual participating golfers committed contributions for the flood relief efforts.
