Global pathways are opening up for Asia’s rising golf stars

Keita Nakajima

Alliances between regional golf circuits and the DP World Tour have provided impetus for Asia’s rising stars to shoot for the PGA Tour.

Nakajima sweeps to Hero Indian Open win, Ahlawat is T2

Nakajima trophyJapan’s Keita Nakajima receives the Hero Indian Open trophy from Hero MotoCorp executive chairman Dr Pawan Munjal at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Image courtesy Getty Images.

Keita Nakajima sealed victory by four shots at the $2.25 million Hero Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon on Sunday.

Nakajima takes two-shot lead at Hero Indian Open, Ahlawat sixth

Veer Ahlawat

Japan’s Keita Nakajima held a two-shot lead on the incomplete second day of the Hero Indian Open at the DLF course on Friday.

DP World delivers on promise to grassroots golf charity in India

DP World clinic

DP World tour’s title sponsor on Thursday donated repurposed golf balls, clubs and related gear to The Golf Foundation at the Indian Open venue.

I’m hungry for a win, Lahiri says ahead of Hero Indian Open 2024

Anirban Lahiri

Nine years after he last won it, Anirban Lahiri is back at the Hero Indian Open and hungry to add more silverware to his cabinet.

Lahiri returns to the Hero Indian Open, enhanced purse on offer

Indian Open launch

The 57th Hero Indian Open from March 28 to 31 will offer an enhanced $2.25 million in prize money and see Anirban Lahiri back in the field.

Golf is in a good spot, making history and inspiring a nation

Ronald Rugumayo

The achievements of Ronald Rugumayo and Hideki Matsuyama are reminders of golf’s many-layered and widespread appeal.

Fourth Dubai Desert Classic for McIlroy, Sharma finishes T16

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title at the Emirates Golf Club on Sunday as Shubhankar Sharma finished T16th.

Shubhankar Sharma makes gains at Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Cameron Young of the US led the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday even as Rory McIlroy closed in and Shubhankar Sharma climbed the leaderboard.

PIF-PGA Tour agreement misses deadline, pushed back to April

The June framework agreement between PIF and the PGA/DP World Tours had a December 31 which has now been reset to Masters week in April.

Gurgaon, Kolkata to host 2024 European Tour’s Challenge events

The Classic Golf and Country Club and the Royal Calcutta Golf Club will host Challenge Tour events in mid-March next year.

La Réserve links at Heritage Resorts in Mauritius is officially open

The $1.2 million AfrAsian Bank Mauritius Open is being played at the Louis Oosthuizen co-designed La Reserve Golf Links.

Hero Indian Open now part of DP World Tour’s ‘Asian Swing’

Marcel Siem

The Hero Indian Open will be the second leg of the DP World Tour’s 2024 Asian Swing At the DLF GCC in March next year.

Europe continues to be profitable for Shubhankar, Diksha

Vincent Norrman

India’s leading stars in Europe, Shubhankar Sharma and Diksha Dagar, had mixed fortunes at their respective events over the weekend.

Hurly Long in the lead at Irish Open as McIlroy gives chase

Hurly Long

Germany’s Hurly Long topped the Irish Open field on Saturday with overnight leaders Shubhankar Sharma and Jordan Smith falling behind.

Shubhankar Sharma in share of halfway lead at Irish Open

Shubhankar Sharma Irish Open

Shubhankar Sharma shared the leader alongside Jordan Smith at the halfway stage of the 2023 Horizon Irish Open on Friday.

Shubhankar Sharma the man to catch after round one fireworks

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma shot a bogey-free 65 to lead the Horizon Irish Open by one shot at the K Club on Thursday.

Family man Byeong rides Scottish Open confidence to Hoylake

An eclectic group of Koreans headed by Byeong Hun An and Si Woo Kim are out to make a mark at the 151st edition of The Open at Royal Liverpool.

Home food, patience in Sharma’s mix for Scottish Open success

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma is preaching patience as a virtue to observe as he prepares for two mega tournaments, starting with this week’s Genesis Scottish Open.

PGA Tour agrees to merger with LIV Golf in shock move

In a shock move, the PGA Tour on Tuesday said it would merge with LIV Golf to unify a fracturing world golf order.

DP World Tour slaps fines, sanctions on LIV Golf members

The DP World Tour has hit its members who have been playing LIV Golf events without prior sanction with massive fines and sanctions.

Frenchman Coussaud takes top honours at The Challenge

Ugo Coussaud

Ugo Coussaud of France earned top honours at The Challenge with a spirited run from behind at the KGA course ion Friday.

Fitz seizes Day 2 lead at The Challenge, Kartik Sharma in the mix

Kartik Sharma

Kartik Sharma held a share of fourth place after 36 holes at The Challenge in Bangalore, three shots behind Alex Fitzpatrick of England on Wednesday.

Ice-cool Chouhan earns first int’l title at Black Bull Challenge

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan took home a thoroughly deserved maiden international title at the KGA in Bangalore on Sunday.

Late rally by Chouhan carries him into tied second at KGA

Om Prakash Chouhan

Italy’s Lorenzo Scalise led the Black Bull Challenge but it was Om Prakash Chouhan who was the talking point in Bangalore on Saturday.