Union minister for tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat lauded the India Golf Premier League (IGPL) for their commitment to raise $2 billion in investment for the development of world-class golf tourism destinations across the country.
Meanwhile, the AM Green IGPL on Thursday announced the complete squads for all 10 of its franchises in New Delhi. The finalisation of the 10 squads marks a defining moment in IGPL’s journey for professional golfers from across the globe as they join their respective teams for the season.
The teams were announced at a glittering function at The Oberoi, New Delhi, by cricket legend Yuvraj Singh and the CEO of the IGPL, Uttam Singh Mundy. As Mundy highlighted the need to promote golf to boost both player development and tourism in India, Yuvraj hailed the team component in a sport that has traditionally been an individual game.
Amidst the announcements, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union minister for tourism, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the IGPL for its landmark commitment to mobilise $2 billion in investment towards the development of world-class golf tourism destinations across India.
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The minister described the commitment as a watershed moment for Indian sports tourism and a resounding endorsement of India’s emergence as a high-value global destination.
Speaking on the occasion, Shekhawat said: “The Indian Golf Premier League’s pledge to bring two billion dollars of investment into golf tourism infrastructure is not merely a sporting initiative—it is a strategic contribution to Brand India. Nations like Mauritius, Vietnam, and South Africa have demonstrated how golf can transform landscapes into internationally coveted destinations, attracting high-net-worth visitors and year-round tourism revenue. IGPL is now positioning India to lead that story in Asia.
“Prime Minister Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 demands that we build infrastructure that attracts global capital and creates enduring employment.”
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The season will feature 15 events; ten will be held in India across the franchises’ respective home cities, and five will be held internationally. The first three international venues will include Mauritius, South Africa, and Congo later this month.
Each team consists of four players. At each event, players will compete for individual prizes from a pool of ₹1.5 crore while simultaneously representing their team. The two best scores from each team every day will count towards the team placings. Points will be accumulated over the season, at the end of which the top three teams will be decided and rewarded.
“The team component will make the game exciting with its fast pace. I am thrilled by the plans to grow the game, which holds so much potential,” said Yuvraj Singh, co-founder of IGPL.
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“We are hosting 15 events spread out over the year. The periods between IGPL events will allow our players to compete in international events on the International Series, Asian Tour, and other global Tours. Our goal is to see them reach the highest levels, including the International Series and the LIV Golf League,” said Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of IGPL.
He also emphasised that the hallmark of the IGPL is its commitment to growing the game. He added, “We will enhance the golf ecosystem by increasing the number of golf courses and driving ranges to make the sport accessible to all. Our ‘Golf on Wheels’ programme will see large vehicles equipped with gear and coaches visiting schools to promote the game at the grassroots level.”
IGPL Franchise Squads:
Atri Mumbai GC: Aman Raj, Udayan Mane, Aadil Bedi and Tushar Pannu
Auro Realty Goa GC: Varun Chopra, Saarthak Chhibber, Aalaap I L and Kanav Chauhan
Flying Man Kolkata GC: Varun Parikh, Sukhman Singh, Syed Saqib Ahmed and Kartik Sharma
Green Fuels Vizag GC: Manav Shah, Dharma M, Milind Soni and Danish Verma
Golf Konnekt Bengaluru: Veer Ganapathy, Sunhit Bishnoi, Trishul Chinnappa and Sudhir Sharma
Honer Homes Gurugram GC: Pukhraj Singh Gill, Shaurya Binu, Shat Mishra and Digraj Singh Gill
Krishna Punjab GC: Karandeep Singh Kochhar, Kapil Kumar, Harendra Gupta and C Muniyappa
Phoenix Hyderabad GC: Sachin Baisoya, Raghav Chugh, Arjun Bhatti and Ranjit Singh
RVR Delhi GC: Shiv Kapur, Aryan Roopa Anand, Chiragh Kumar, Gaurav Ghei
Vimtra Chennai GC: Gaganjeet Bhullar, Yashas Chandra M S, Samarth Dwivedi and Harshjeet Singh Sethie
