Exciting Developments in the AM Green India Golf Premier League Announced

AM Green India Golf Premier League Unveils Franchise Squads

New Delhi, April 2: The AM Green India Golf Premier League (IGPL) has officially revealed the complete rosters for all ten franchises during an event in New Delhi.

This milestone in the IGPL's journey signifies a significant step for professional golfers worldwide as they prepare to join their teams for the upcoming season.

The announcement took place at a lavish ceremony at The Oberoi, New Delhi, featuring cricket icon Yuvraj Singh alongside IGPL CEO Uttam Singh Mundy.

Mundy emphasized the importance of promoting golf to enhance player development and boost tourism in India, while Yuvraj praised the introduction of team dynamics in a sport traditionally played individually.

During the event, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Union Minister for Tourism, congratulated the IGPL for its ambitious goal of attracting US$2 billion in investments aimed at developing premier golf tourism destinations across India.

Shekhawat described this commitment as a pivotal moment for sports tourism in India, highlighting the country's growing reputation as a desirable global destination.

He stated, “The Indian Golf Premier League’s initiative to inject two billion dollars into golf tourism infrastructure transcends mere sports; it is a strategic enhancement of Brand India. Countries like Mauritius, Vietnam, and South Africa have shown how golf can transform regions into sought-after destinations, drawing affluent visitors and generating year-round tourism revenue. The IGPL is positioning India to lead this narrative in Asia.”

Shekhawat further noted, “Prime Minister Modi’s vision for Viksit Bharat 2047 necessitates the development of infrastructure that attracts global investments and creates sustainable employment opportunities.”

The season will comprise 15 events, with ten taking place in India across the franchises' home cities and five internationally. The first three international locations will be Mauritius, South Africa, and Congo later this month.

Each team will consist of four players, competing for individual prizes from a total pool of Rs 1.5 crore while also representing their teams.

For team standings, the two best scores from each team will be counted daily, with points accumulated throughout the season to determine the top three teams, which will receive rewards at the end.

Yuvraj Singh, Co-founder of IGPL, expressed enthusiasm about the team format, stating, “The team aspect will add excitement with its fast pace. I am eager to see the growth of a game that has immense potential.”

Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of IGPL, mentioned, “We are organizing 15 events throughout the year. The intervals between IGPL events will allow our players to participate in international competitions on the International Series, Asian Tour, and other global tours. Our aim is to help them reach the highest levels, including the International Series and the LIV Golf League.”

Mundy also reiterated IGPL's commitment to expanding the sport, stating, “We will enhance the golf ecosystem by increasing the number of golf courses and driving ranges to make the sport accessible to everyone. Our ‘Golf on Wheels’ initiative will see large vehicles equipped with gear and coaches visiting schools to promote the game at the grassroots level.”

The IGPL Franchise Squads are as follows:

Atri Mumbai GC: Aman Raj, Udayan Mane, Aadil Bedi, and Tushar Pannu.

Auro Realty Goa GC: Varun Chopra, Saarthak Chhibber, Aalaap I L, and Kanav Chauhan.

Flying Man Kolkata GC: Varun Parikh, Sukhman Singh, Syed Saqib Ahmed, and Kartik Sharma.

Green Fuels Vizag GC: Manav Shah, Dharma M, Milind Soni, and Danish Verma.

Golf Konnekt Bengaluru: Veer Ganapathy, Sunhit Bishnoi, Trishul Chinnappa, and Sudhir Sharma.

Honer Homes Gurugram GC: Pukhraj Singh Gill, Shaurya Binu, Shat Mishra, and Digraj Singh Gill.

Krishna Punjab GC: Karandeep Singh Kochhar, Kapil Kumar, Harendra Gupta, and C Muniyappa.

Phoenix Hyderabad GC: Sachin Baisoya, Raghav Chugh, Arjun Bhatti, and Ranjit Singh.

RVR Delhi GC: Shiv Kapur, Aryan Roopa Anand, Chiragh Kumar, and Gaurav Ghei.

Vimtra Chennai GC: Gaganjeet Bhullar, Yashas Chandra M S, Samarth Dwivedi, and Harshjeet Singh Sethie.