DP World PGTI launched its 2026 season with 12 events carrying a combined prize purse of Rs 14 crore, strengthening India’s professional golf ecosystem. The tour expanded NexGen events, introduced the franchise-based “72 – The League” and increased opportunities for emerging golfers across India.
New Delhi, May 7, 2026: The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) began its 2026 season with one of its strongest starts, staging 12 events carrying a total prize purse of Rs 14 crore (including the DP World PGTI NexGen and excluding the Hero Indian Open), highlighting a step-up in scale, prize money and format innovation, alongside wider international participation, new corporate partnerships and a stronger focus on the player pathway through DP World PGTI NexGen events.
Higher prize purses mark strong start to season
In the first half of the season, three tournaments each carried prize purses of Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 1 crore, while two marquee events offered prize purses of US$300,000 (approximately Rs 2.76 crore), among the highest on the domestic circuit.
During the year, DP World became the Title and Umbrella Partner of PGTI, while Axis Bank joined as the Official Banking Partner.
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