Kildare, August 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Two-time Ladies European Tour (LET) winner Diksha Dagar will spearhead India’s four-player challenge at the 2026 Women’s Irish Open, which begins on Thursday at The K Club’s Palmer South Course in County Kildare, Ireland.
The 20th edition of the tournament features more than 129 players from 34 countries competing for a €450,000 prize purse. The event has also attracted a record 16 Irish players, including nine professionals and seven amateurs, as the hosts continue their quest for a first home victory.
Dagar enters the tournament in strong form. She has recorded five top-10 finishes and four further top-20 results this season and currently sits 11th in the LET Order of Merit. Her accuracy, course management and short game could prove valuable on the demanding Palmer South layout, where changing winds are expected to add to the challenge.
She will be joined by Pranavi Urs, Avani Prashanth and Tvesa Malik.
Pranavi, from Mysuru, was the only Indian to qualify for the Swiss Ladies Open two weeks ago, where she finished tied 38th. She has made 12 cuts in 17 LET events this season and is currently 46th in the season standings.
Eighteen-year-old Prashanth, meanwhile, returns to competitive action after taking a break in India and missing the Swiss event. The youngster secured her full LET card earlier this season and has already impressed at the top level, finishing tied third alongside Dagar at the Dutch Ladies Open and tied fifth at the Jabra Ladies.
Malik completes the Indian contingent. Although she missed the cut in Switzerland, she has shown strong form on the LET this season, including a tied-fifth finish at the Jabra Ladies Open.
The Palmer South Course is expected to test players with strategically placed hazards, demanding approach shots and potentially strong winds, making precision and tactical decision-making crucial.
Ireland’s challenge will be led by Solheim Cup star and world No. 82 Leona Maguire. Maguire is the only Irish golfer to have won an individual LET title, claiming the 2024 Team Series-London crown.
Despite the growing strength of women’s golf in Ireland, the Women’s Irish Open is yet to produce a home winner.
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