New Delhi, Oct 7: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday met former India cricketer and Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) co-founder Yuvraj Singh to discuss the development of golf in India.
Organised in partnership with the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI) and the PGA of India, the IGPL, the country’s first franchise-based golf league, is scheduled to take place in January next year with six city-based teams.
The tournament will feature both professional and amateur golfers — men and women — competing together in team-based events.
“We are incredibly grateful for the recognition and support from the Hon’ble Sports Minister. His encouragement is a tremendous motivation for us to continue our mission of making golf more accessible and popular ac