The Indian golfer says he's finally ready for the world's toughest pro circuit.
Thailand's rising star Chapchai Nirat and Chinese Taipei's Chang Tse-peng jointly lead the field in the Hero Honda Indian Open golf tournament.
The Indian ace was in joint lead with compatriot Gurbaaz Mann, Korea's Hur In-hoi, Australia's David Gleeson, Thailand's Chapchai Nirat and Malaysia's Danny Chia after the first round at the Hero Indian Open golf tournament.
The country's golfing giants will grace the fairways of Delhi Golf Club next month at the prestigious Hero Honda event.
Chinese star Liang Wen-chong birdied the last two holes for an emphatic win at the Hero Honda Indian Open on Sunday. Liang, who was the 2007 Asian Tour's Order of Merit winner, nailed a two-under-par 70 at the Delhi Golf Club for a one stroke triumph over Australian rookie Darren Beck, who posted a steady 65.
The duo share the lead on 10-under-par 134 on day 2 of the Indian Open.
The 39-year-old golfer has half a dozen top-10 finishes at the Indian Open, including two in last two years, but never won it.
The Thai golfer carded a two-under-par 70 to win by two strokes from India's Gaurav Ghei.
The Thailand golfer established a three-stroke lead at the end of penultimate round of the Indian Open Golf Championship.
The book, tracing the history of the tournament from 1964, has been written by veteran sports journalist, K R Wadhwaney
The ace golfer defeated S S P Chowrasia in a sudden-death play-off to win the crown for the second time in his career.
In winning the title, the Mhow golfer posted his first victory in 15 years at the historic Delhi Golf Club.
The former was just a stroke ahead of Chowrasia on the penultimate day of the Petroleum Golf Championship.
Back after a six-month lay-off following a motorcycle accident, the 26-year old golfer was ahead of the pack at the half-way stage in the PSPB Open.
Amandeep Johl and Feroz Ali are in tied-second position after the opening day in the Petroleum Golf Championship.
Two-time Indian Open winner Ali Sher held his nerve to enter the third round in the SRF Matchplay Golf Championship.
This is India's fifth consecutive victory and the fourth time that they beat Sri Lanka in the final.
Mukesh Kumar was the best-placed Indian golfer at tied fifth position.
Mexico's Pablo del Olmo jointed overnight leader Keith Horne of South Africa, Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand and Mardan Mamat of Singapore in the lead.\n\n\n\n
The South African golfer emerged sole leader after the first round in the Indian Open.
156 golfers, including 50 Indians, wil battle it out for prize-money worth Rs. 13.80 at the Delhi Golf Club.\n\n
The Thai golfer displayed the form that took him to the top of the Asian Tour Order of Merit this year by taking the second round lead in the Indian Open.
The Sri Lankan golfer carded an eight-under-par 64 for a one-stroke lead over Australian Craig Warren on the opening day of the Indian Open.
The Singaporean showed he still has the magic touch to defend the crown he won last year.
He also became the first player on the Asian PGA Tour to cross the million-dollar mark in career earnings.
The Indian golfing ace, who carded a superb 66 on the opening day, has a two-day total of six-under-par 138 in the Hero honda Masters.\n\n
The ace Indian golfer produced a magical display in difficult conditions to take the lead on the opening day of the Hero Honda Masters.
The 31-year-old Kolkata-based pro has a many reasons to win the Hero Honda Master golf, beginning on Thursday.
India finished on top of the five-team table with an aggregate of 286 after 36 holes of strokeplay.
Top seed Arjun Atwal suffered a heat stroke and gave Vijay Kumar a walkover in his semi-final.
Digvijay Singh, Amandeep Johl, Gaurav Ghei and Uttam Singh Mundy joined the casualty list.
Top seed Arjun Atwal however registered an easy victory in the SRF Matchplay Golf Championship.
Local favourite SSP Chowrasia lifted his third Asian Tour title on Sunday, coolly rolling in a 15-foot birdie putt to prevail in a three-way playoff at the Delhi Golf Club.
Among the Indians, Mukesh Kumar retained his joint seventh spot with a card of 71 while Firoz Ali jumped to the lone 12th spot at the Indian Open.
Delhi Golf Club pro Ashok Kumar was placed second after day 3 in the Singhania Open golf tournament.
Rio Paralympcs silver medallist remains upset over being ignored for Khel Ratna this year and feels exception should have been made by the awards committee, like it had done in 2016.
SSP Chawrasia staved off the challenge of compatriot Anirban Lahiri and South Korean Wang Jeung-hun to end a run of second-place finishes by winning his home Indian Open for his third European Tour title on Sunday. Chawrasia had finished second in the Asian Tour co-sanctioned event four times, including a playoff defeat to Lahiri last year. Yet the 37-year-old, who won the 2008 Indian Masters and the Panasonic Open India on the Asian Tour two years ago at the Delhi Golf Club, held his nerve for a final-round one-under-par 71 to claim victory by two shots. Lahiri birdied the first three holes of the day and was tied for the lead after Chawrasia dropped a shot on the sixth. Chawrasia, however, wrested back the advantage with a birdie on the eighth and finished with a four-day total of 15-under while South Korean Wang and Lahiri finished on 13-under.
The 34-year-old beat Rahil Gangjee in the final.
India's top golfers returned to practice at courses across the country after weeks of inactivity brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legendary golfer Tiger Woods teed off during an exhibition match at a quiet, private event at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) on Monday.
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