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WPGT 2025: Sneha goes on a birdie spree to win 2nd leg by big margin

17 Jan, 2025 9:16 PM

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Sneha Singh overcame a horrific start to produce a brilliant run through the middle of the final round of the second leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Tollygunge Club. Overall she had seven birdies and four bogeys in her final round. The 20-year-old from Hyderabad shot 3-under 67, the best round of the week, to total 4-under 206 and won by eight shots over the more experienced Vani Kapoor (74), who had four bogeys and no birdies on the final day.

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NEWS DATE: 16 Jan, 2025


WPGT 2025: Sneha takes lead with second day’s best card in Leg 2

16 Jan, 2025 6:01 PM

Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Sneha Singh powered her way to the day’s best score of 2-under 68 to take a one-shot lead in the second round of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) 2025 at the Tollygunge Club here on Thursday. Sneha (71-68), who won the Order of Merit in 2023, is now the only player under par at 1-under 139 and one-shot clear of Vani Kapoor (68-72), the first-round leader.

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As PGTI chief, Kapil Dev is doing very well for pro golfers: Jeev Milkha

16 Jan, 2025 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian golfing great Jeev Milkha Singh has lauded the efforts of current Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president and cricket legend Kapil Dev for "doing well" for the professional golfers in the country. The PGTI president recently unveiled the jam-packed first half of the 2025 calendar year with professionals participating for 11 consecutive weeks in competitions, all at different venues compared to the nine competitions that took place in the first half of 2024.

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NEWS DATE: 15 Jan, 2025


Golf: DeChambeau, Casey, Lahiri headline strongest-ever field at International Series India

15 Jan, 2025 7:48 PM

Gurugram, Jan 15 (IANS) As many as fifteen LIV Golf League stars and nine winners from the Asian Tour’s 2024 season will be teeing it up at the USD 2 million International Series India in one of the most elite fields ever to participate in a golf tournament on the Indian subcontinent. Reigning major winner Bryson DeChambeau, who had top-six finishes in three of the four Majors in 2024 including a win at the US Open, heads a stellar lineup at the International Series India.

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WPGT 2025: Vani takes three-shot lead in 2nd Leg in Kolkata

15 Jan, 2025 7:01 PM

Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) Vani Kapoor, returning to the domestic Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) after a long hiatus, did not begin the way she would have wanted, but she did manage to bring in the day’s best card of 2-under 68 and take the lead in the second Leg of the WPG Tour at the Tollygunge Club.

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NEWS DATE: 14 Jan, 2025


WPGT 2025: Rhea hopes to build on success as Vani, Vidhatri return to action in second leg

14 Jan, 2025 5:32 PM

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) A week after winning her maiden professional title, Rhea Purvi Saravanan will have the privilege of teeing off in the first group in the second leg of the WPGT 2025 season at the Tollygunge Club. Rhea will play alongside Durga Nittur and Lavanya Jadon, who made her pro debut only last week. They are among the 33 players who will compete for the Rs.13 lakh purse at the popular venue.

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NEWS DATE: 13 Jan, 2025


Increasing number of tournaments is important for youngsters, says PGTI president Kapil Dev

13 Jan, 2025 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president Kapil Dev announced the schedule for a jam-packed first half of the 2025 calendar year at the fabled Delhi Golf Club on Monday

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PGTI announces action-packed schedule for first half of 2025

13 Jan, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) on Monday announced a lucrative and action-packed first half of the 2025 season, which will tee off in February and will offer a whopping Rs 15.66 crore as total prize money. Once underway, the season will feature 11 consecutive weeks of non-stop golfing action, across as many venues, between February and April with a whopping INR 15.66 crore on offer as total prize money (excluding the Indian Open).

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Golf: Veer Ahlawat hopes to make his mark in USD 8mn Dubai Desert Classic

13 Jan, 2025 6:34 PM

Dubai, Jan 13 (IANS) A year after gaining attention by finishing runner-up in the Indian Open, Veer Ahlawat now steps up at the USD 8 million Dubai Desert Classic. Ahlawat, who turns 29 in two months, may not have won in India last year, but his second-place finish did help him win the Order of Merit of India, which earned him a DP World Tour Card.

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NEWS DATE: 10 Jan, 2025


WPGT 2025: Rhea Purvi grabs maiden pro title with play-off win over Saanvi

10 Jan, 2025 8:37 PM

Jamshedpur, Jan 10 (IANS) Rhea Purvi Sarvanan got off to a fine start in the 2025 season of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) with a maiden win in the opening leg at the Golmuri Golf Club here on Friday. The 22-year-old golfer from Kolar edged out amateur Saanvi Somu in the first play-off hole after both players were tied at 1-under 215 for three days. They shot 71 each on the final day.

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