New Delhi: Two-time winner on the DP World Tour, Shubhankar Sharma and final yr’s runner-up Veer Ahlawat will lead a robust Indian subject within the 2005 version of the Hero Indian Open golf event to be held on the DLF Golf and Nation Membership, Gurugram from March 27 to 30.
Shubhankar Sharma will hope to finish the title drought at house. (Getty Photographs)
The opposite Indian professionals confirmed thus far within the 138-player subject are Shiv Kapur, Yuvraj Sandhu, and Manu Gandas, amongst others.
One other spotlight is Indian teen prodigy Kartik Singh, who has been in type and completed within the top-10 in his final three worldwide novice occasions (twice in South Africa and as soon as in Australia).
Ahlawat received the PGTI Order of Advantage final yr and is now competing on the DP World Tour.
Native golfer Gandas additionally performed within the DP World Tour in 2023.
Defending champion, Keita Nakajima of Japan will lead the worldwide problem on the $2.25 million event.
Becoming a member of the 24-year-old Nakajima will likely be Germany’s Marcel Siem, who clinched the championship in 2023, ending a 10-year title drought.
Amongst different notable names from overseas are Jacques Kruyswijk, Johannes Veerman, Julien Guerrier, Angel Hidalgo, Frederic Lacroix, David Ravetto, Ewen Ferguson, and Guido Migliozzi amongst others.
The Hero Indian Open 2025 is a part of the Asian Swing, that options the Singapore Traditional, China Open, and Hainan Traditional.
Co-sanctioned by the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the event presents the Indian Tour winner a full card for the next yr on the DP World Tour.
“The Hero Indian Open is one of Asia’s most prestigious golf tournaments and has played a crucial role in the development of Indian golf, having been instrumental in showcasing India’s golfing talent at a global level,” IGU president Brijinder Singh mentioned.
“Hero Indian Open serves as an inspiration as well as a stepping stone for Indian golfers aiming to make it big on the world stage.”DP World Tour’s Chief Match and Operations Officer Ben Cowen added: “We are very excited to return to India for the 58th edition of the historic Hero Indian Open. The Hero Indian Open, India’s national open has gone from strength to strength.”I’d additionally prefer to thank the IGU for his or her onerous work in persevering with to develop golf in India.”With an purpose to advertise golf, there will likely be a gaming zone through the occasion the place anybody can strive their hand and get a first-hand thought concerning the sport. There may even be coaches to information youngsters and budding golfers.