IGPL set to kickstart from 10th September from Chandigarh
New Delhi: The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) is poised to revolutionize the Indian golfing landscape with the official launch of the IGPL Tour, a pioneering professional circuit that will feature both men and women competing on the same platform. Indian cricket legend Yuvraj Singh officially launched the inaugural IGPL in New Delhi.
The event was graced by Chief Executive Officer, IGPL Uttam Singh Mundy, along with Tour Commissioner/CEO, Asian Tour, Cho Minn Thant, General Secretary, Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI) Champika Sayal, Hon. President, PGAI Romit Bose, Indian Men’s Professional Golf Player & IGPL Icon Player Shiv Kapur and Indian Men’s Professional Golf Player & IGPL Icon Player SSP Chawrasia.
Launching the IGPL Tour, which will begin from September 10th in Chandigarh, IGPL Co-Founder Yuvraj Singh said, “A golfer’s life is not easy. When you are going to tournaments, you have to make the cut to earn money and pay the bills. IGPL is providing a format for the younger generation coming on board that you do not have to worry about financial constraints. The work being done on grassroots level is quite important. You can compare IGPL to IPL, and it can change dynamics in golf like IPL did with cricket.
“It’s a full IGPL tour, and then it will be followed by a fast-paced IGPL League with both men and women playing together. I think equality in the sport is very important. I hope it will change the face of Golf in India. A lot of efforts have been taken by stakeholders behind the scene to grow the sport. I hope to see our players win medals at the Olympics.”
Along with the launch of the tour, IGPL also announced a kay partnership with the Asian Tour, the official sanctioning body for professional golf in the region, allowing IGPL players to compete alongside the top Asian players at the Asian Tour event in India in November at Kensville Golf & Country Club.
Speaking on the partnership, IGPL CEO Uttam Singh Mundy said, “I am elated to announce that Asian Tour has agreed to accommodate our interest for this even this year. Because it’s always a tight schedule as far as dates are convinced. The pathway for a domestic tour is very important as a professional golfer. You are always looking to graduate from a domestic tour to a higher tour, and this could be a pathway. We have a pathway for our IPGL players. This is just the start and it will only get better.”
Tour Commissioner/CEO, Asian Tour, Cho Minn Thant further added, “I see a lot of similarities between the Asian Tour and IGPL Tour. The tour is spreading across multiple cities and it will also go to Sri Lanka and UAE. It is great to have a tour and the innovation that IGPL will bringing to the sport. It will not be confined to the traditional rules of the sport. We are delighted to join hands with the IGPL in this endeavour.”
The IGPL Tour is designed to be a game-changer for the sport in India, with its core mission of promoting inclusive excellence and athlete empowerment. The integrated format, a first for professional golf in the country, reflects IGPL’s commitment to providing a structured and high-visibility platform for both male and female athletes.
In a move to strengthen the foundation of Indian golf and nurture emerging talent, IGPL has forged key partnerships Indian Golf Union (IGU) as an umbrella partner. IGPL is committed to building a sustainable pathway for India’s Olympic golf aspirations, and hence has also formed a partnership with WGAI to elevate women’s golf, and provide female athletes with the platforms and exposure they deserve.
The IGPL is also focused on developing grassroots talent through collaborations with schools and universities, with the support of the Indian Golf Union.
