Gaganjeet Bhullar Faces Off Against Sachin Baisoya at AM Green IGPL in South Africa

Exciting Golf Action at Royal Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa - April 15: Gaganjeet Bhullar, a prominent figure in Indian golf with 11 Asian Tour victories, is set to compete against Sachin Baisoya, the recent champion from Mauritius, as the AM Green IGPL moves to South Africa.

This week’s tournament takes place at the prestigious Royal Johannesburg Golf Club, renowned as one of Africa's premier golfing venues.

The AM Green IGPL Invitational in South Africa marks the second event of the African leg and the third overall in a series of 15 events scheduled for the 2026 season.

Players will tackle the Par-72 Royal Johannesburg West Course, which has previously hosted significant tournaments like the National Open of South Africa and the Joburg Open.

Joining Bhullar, who claimed victory in the season's opening event in Chandigarh, will be Baisoya, who recently celebrated his first major win on the AM Green IGPL.

Baisoya's triumph has alleviated the pressure he faced after several near-misses in previous tournaments, adding to his impressive record of professional wins in India.

Other notable competitors include the talented 18-year-old Veer Ganapathy, who finished second in Mauritius, Karandeep Kochhar, who recently placed in the Top-5 in Japan, Aman Raj, a multiple IGPL winner in 2025, and Pukhraj Singh Gill, the 2025 AM Green IGPL Order of Merit champion.

Shiv Kapur, a seasoned player with multiple Asian Tour victories, will also participate, recalling his runner-up finish at the SA Open in 2010.

Additional participants include Olympian Udayan Mane, former Asian Tour winner Chiragh Kumar, three-time Asian Tour champion Gaurav Ghei, Indian Open winner C Muniyappa, 2025 AM Green IGPL winner Kapil Kumar, Varun Parikh, and Aryan Roopa Anand.

The tournament features a field of 58 players, including 10 women competing on the Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI) Tour, some of whom also participate in the Ladies European Tour.

Prominent female golfers include Vani Kapoor, Ridhima Dilawari, Vidhatri Urs, and Neha Tripathi, along with rising stars Mannat Brar and Heena Kang.

Among the competitors are six South Africans, including amateur Kaiden Chetty, a promising young talent with a strong record in junior events.

In the individual standings, Sachin Baisoya leads with Rs 32,10,000, followed by Gaganjeet Bhullar with Rs 24,96,000, and Veer Ganapathy with Rs 17,73,038.

Ridhima Dilawari was the top female player in Mauritius, finishing tied for 11th place.

The competition for team honors will continue at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club, following the formation of ten teams in the AM Green IGPL.

After the first event in Mauritius, Phoenix Hyderabad leads the team standings, featuring Baisoya and his teammates Raghav Chugh, Arjun Bhati, and Ranjit Singh.

Atri Mumbai, with Aman Raj, Aadil Bedi, Udayan Mane, and Tushar Pannu, is closely pursuing them, while RVR Delhi, comprising Shiv Kapur, Gaurav Ghei, Chiragh Kumar, and Aryan Roopa Anand, sits in third place.

Team scores are determined by the best two cards from each day among the four members, with the winning team earning 100 points, the second place 90 points, and the third place 80 points, continuing down to 10 points for the tenth-placed team.

The champion team for the 2026 season will be decided based on total points accumulated throughout the season.