New Delhi, December 09, 2024 : The Vishwa Samudra Group, PGTI President Mr. Kapil Dev and the Tata Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, today jointly announced the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open presented by Kapil Dev which will be held at the prestigious Delhi Golf Club from December 10-13, 2024. The tournament carries a prize purse of INR 2 crore.
The tournament is supported by Title Sponsor Vishwa Samudra Group and Host venue Delhik Golf Club, Indian cricket legend and PGTI President Mr. Kapil Dev is the tournament host.
Mr Anil Yendluri, Managing Director, Vishwa Samudra Engineering, said, “Vishwa Samudra is thrilled to partner with the PGTI for the first time. The Vishwa Samudra group until now has hosted the best corporate golf event the country has seen and now, we are excited to venture into the space of professional sport. Our group has supported talented golfers in the past and this is the first time that we are associating with the PGTI. We hope this is the start of a very mutually beneficial association which grows in the years to come”.
Mr Kapil Dev, President, PGTI & Tournament Host, said, “I would like to thank the Vishwa Samudra Group for their huge contribution towards growing professional golf in India through the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open, one of the biggest tournaments in India. This joint initiative of the Vishwa Samudra Group and the PGTI will go a long way in further strengthening the tour by creating more playing opportunities for the professionals and making a significant addition to the annual prize money on offer on the PGTI. I thank the Delhi Golf Club for being one of the biggest supporters of Indian professional golf and working hard to provide us with perfect playing conditions for the event. With a top-class field contending for the title, we can look forward to a fascinating week of golfing action. I’m excited to host all the players during the week and wish them all the best. I look forward to seeing the spectators come out in large numbers, watch India’s best professionals in action and enjoy themselves.”
