New Delhi, October 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) has announced a cash reward of ₹1 crore for Pranavi Urs following her historic gold medal in the women’s individual golf event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, making her the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in golf.
The IGPL will also award ₹25 lakh each to members of the Indian women’s golf team — Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar — for securing silver in the team event, India’s first medal in the discipline at the Asian Games.
The announcement was made by Anurag Singh Thakur, five-term Member of Parliament from Hamirpur and former Union Cabinet Minister, on behalf of IGPL, its franchisees and partner organisations at Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.
“India waited 24 years for a golf gold at the Asian Games, and Pranavi got it for us today,” Thakur said, praising her composure after losing her lead during the final round. He also lauded the team’s silver-medal performance and said the rewards recognised the golfers’ achievements for the country.
Pranavi, 23, from Mysuru, finished at 15-under 265 at Kasugai Country Club’s East Course. She began the final round with a three-shot advantage but lost her lead after a triple bogey on the par-four third hole. She recovered with a birdie on the sixth and maintained her composure to finish with an even-par 70.
Singapore’s Shannon Xuan Yin Tan and China’s Yin Ruoning tied for second at 14-under 266, one shot behind Pranavi. India’s previous Asian Games golf gold came in 2002, when Shiv Kapur won the men’s individual title.
In the team event, Pranavi, Aditi and Diksha combined to finish on 14-under, behind China. Aditi produced a three-under 67 in the final round, including six consecutive birdies on the back nine, helping India secure silver.
Thakur said India needed to strengthen its golfing ecosystem, particularly by supporting players transitioning from school to higher education and professional careers. He called for greater investment and more platforms such as IGPL to help develop future golfers.
Olympic bronze medallist and 18-time Grand Slam champion Leander Paes also praised Pranavi’s resilience, saying her response to the early triple bogey reflected years of discipline and hard work. Pranavi’s sister, Vidharti Urs, described her as an aggressive player who likes to hit the ball hard.
Following its Delhi leg and Pro-Am day, IGPL’s second season will move to Hyderabad from October 7 to 9.
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