PGTI NEXGEN to make debut in city today

The fifth event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be played at the Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana from June 17 to 19. The tournament will offer a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh and marks the debut of professional golf and the PGTI in Ludhiana. The event will be played over three rounds (54 holes) with the cut being applied after two rounds (36 holes). The top 36 players and ties will make the cut for the third and final round.

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The tournament features a field of 72 players. The field will feature leading professional golfers from across the country. The PGTI NEXGEN Order of Merit is currently being led by Rajesh Kumar Gautam of Lucknow, who has season’s earnings of Rs 4,29,600. The winner of this year’s NEXGEN Order of Merit will earn an exemption on the main tour (PGTI) for the 2026 season.

“We are delighted to explore new territory this week as the PGTI NEXGEN makes its debut in Ludhiana. The initiative is part of our objective of promoting the game across the country. Staging events in tier two cities will help us in expand the talent pool for golf and also create a wider fan-base for the game. Punjab has been a powerhouse of Indian sport and we would like to use this opportunity to tap into the golfing potential of the state,” said Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI.