Work harder: WGAI chief to golfers

The Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI) president Kavita Singh has asked all the Indian golfers to work harder on their game, including the mental aspect, to become more consistent on the tour.

Singh, while announcing the dates of the 17th edition of Hero Women’s Indian Open that will take place from October 9-12, 2025 at the DLF Golf and Country Club, said India golfers have to see how others train to get better at the sport.

“During our meetings I have sometimes scolded them for not doing enough because we want more. Why are Korean, Chinese and Thai girls so consistent? They are supported by their governments but they churn out wins consistently,” Singh told the media on Wednesday.

“I think the difference is in the mindset. I have seen them practicing for six hours and even sometimes after their rounds. Our girls have to be far more disciplined and have to sacrifice a lot to get better,” she added.

Aditi Ashok is the only Indian to have won the tournament in 2016, while Amandeep Drall finished runner-up in 2022 and Diksha Dagar finished third in 2023.

“I think they are not mentally strong. I have seen other girls eat their bananas, drink their water, electrolyte and our girls look exhausted. They go into the final day or final round and they lose it and that is a mental thing. They have to be stronger,” the WGAI president explained.

Dubbed as South Asia’s biggest women’s golf tournament, which is a key event on the Ladies European Tour calendar, the tournament purse has been increased from $400,000 to $500,000 with the winner pocketing $75,000.