New Delhi: The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) on Monday announced a rejig of its domestic calendar to introduce the Road to DP World India Championship, making it the season-ending competition for Indian pros.
They will serve to identify the top 24 players who will earn their spot in the $4million DP World India Championship, the international event to be played at the Delhi Golf Club. Additionally, the top 60 players on the PGTI Order of Merit will retain their playing rights for the 2027 season, it was announced. The Race will end with the inaugural ₹ 2 crore Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship which will be held at the Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, from September 30–October 3.
A set of nine tournaments will form part of the Race to DP World India Championship. The first three events of the Race – J&K Open, Coal India Open and Kolar Open – were played in the first three weeks of August. PGTI has modelled the new season long, points-based rankings system on the European Tour – DP World Race to Dubai – that culminates in a two-event playoff series in the Middle East where the overall season champion is crowned. The second edition of DP World India Championship will again attract the cream of global golf, headlined by reigning Masters winner Rory McIlroy, current Open champion Ryan Fox, defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald, and Major winner Shane Lowry, among others.
