Yuvraj launches innovative multi-city Indian Golf Premier League
Along with the launch of the tour, IGPL also announced a key partnership with the Asian tour, the official sanctioning body for professional golf in the region
Hyderabad: Indian Cricket legend Yuvraj Singh officially launched the groundbreaking multi-city IGPL Tour in Delhi, set to kick off on September 10 in Chandigarh.
The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) is poised to revolutionise the Indian golfing landscape with the official launch of the IGPL tour. This pioneering professional circuit will feature both men and women competing on the same platform.
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, and 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.”
“The IGPL is providing a format for the younger generation coming on board that you do not have to worry about financial constraints,” he said.
“The work being done on the grassroots level is quite important. You can compare IGPL to IPL, and it can change dynamics in golf like IPL did with cricket,” Yuvraj said.
“I hope it will change the face of Golf in India. A lot of efforts have been taken by stakeholders behind the scenes to grow the sport. I want to see budding golfers do well. We will have the Olympics soon, and we will see our players winning medals,” he said
Along with the launch of the tour, IGPL also announced a key 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 event this year.
