Bangkok: It is going to be a really comfortable new 12 months for Indian golf followers in 2025. For the primary time for the reason that sport was launched by the British in 1829, a reigning Main champion is anticipated to tee up within the nation. Bryson DeChambeau, the US Open winner at Pinehurst No.2 in June this 12 months, is a close to certainty to look within the yet-to-be-announced Worldwide Sequence India.
American golfer Bryson DeChambeau. (AFP)
It would mark the primary time an Worldwide Sequence occasion – the ten elevated tournaments introduced in 2022 – is held in India. It’s sanctioned by the Asian Tour and backed by LIV Golf.
The official announcement of Worldwide Sequence India is anticipated quickly, nevertheless it was all of the speak on the driving vary throughout final week’s Worldwide Sequence Thailand at Thai Nation Membership, and in addition through the Hero Ladies’s Indian Open, which was held at DLF Golf & Nation Membership. The Gurugram course will even be the host venue of the Worldwide Sequence from January 30 to February 2.
Actual property giants DLF are more likely to be the presenting sponsors of the event, which is anticipated to characteristic a number of LIV Golf stars. The 2025 LIV season begins the week after in Saudi Arabia with LIV Golf Riyadh. India provides them an ideal probability to get just a few aggressive rounds earlier than Riyadh, and in addition makes logistical sense as New Delhi is only a five-hour flight, with proximity serving to in adjusting to time zones. The full prize purse in India will probably be at the very least $2 million.
Talking in Dallas through the LIV Crew Championship, DeChambeau instructed Hindustan Occasions: “I am aware that Baan (Anirban Lahiri, who is part of his Crushers team) is going to be involved and we have had a few talks about it.
“It will be a very important week for him. I will support him fully, and if everything works out, I am extremely excited about the opportunity to play in India. I have never been there, but it’s a country that has fascinated me. I have always loved being a global player and I greatly enjoy playing in as many countries as possible.”
It’s not formally confirmed as but, however the complete Crushers workforce (DeChambeau, Lahiri, Paul Casey and Charles Howell III) will probably compete within the event.
“I think we are almost there. There are just a few minor things on which we have to dot the i’s and cross the t’s,” stated Lahiri, the one contracted Indian and Asian participant within the LIV Golf League because it began in 2022.
“But yes, I think it will be massive for Indian golf fans if Bryson is there. Single-handedly, with what he does on the golf course and outside it through his social media channels and his interaction with fans, he has brought millions of new fans to our sport. I think we can all agree he is the most popular golfer in the world right now.”
The 2-time main champion has intrigued followers and specialists by his unorthodox, however extremely efficient, methods over time. Nicknamed ‘The Scientist’ due to the best way he has embraced physics, chemistry and biology in bettering his recreation, he’s additionally a YouTube sensation now for his entertaining and educative video content material. He has racked up over 1.6 million subscribers over the previous two years, surpassing even the PGA Tour, which has 1.5 million subscribers, regardless of all of the rights and being in enterprise for many years.
Rahul Singh, the Head of Worldwide Sequence, stated: “At the moment, all I can say is that we have had some very good talks.
“Historically, India has been a very important destination for the Asian Tour. With LIV Golf continuing to expand its global footprint, India is a logical market for The International Series to make a stop. We look forward to the possibility of bringing the Series to India in the near future.”
Worldwide Sequence India would make it two large worldwide tournaments within the nation in two months, with the Hero Indian Open (a part of the DP World Tour) more likely to be performed within the final week of March. The DP World Tour hasn’t but formally introduced its 2025 schedule.
The proposed dates have professionals and cons. Whereas it’s more likely to appeal to sturdy curiosity from LIV Golf League gamers, shorter daylight time will influence the variety of gamers within the subject.
In 2024, Worldwide Sequence Oman was held the week earlier than LIV Golf Jeddah, and a number of other groups confirmed up in Muscat. That included the No2 participant Chile’s Joaquin Niemann and his complete Torque time, and all members of the Louis Oosthuizen-led Stingers GC.
Given shorter days early within the 12 months, the sphere will most likely be restricted to 120, in contrast to 144 that make it to the Hero Indian Open within the final week of March.