Pranavi Urs Receives ₹1 Crore for Historic Asian Games Golf Victory

Celebrating a Milestone in Indian Golf

New Delhi, October 16: Pranavi Urs, who made history as India's first female golf gold medalist at the Asian Games, was awarded a cheque of ₹1 crore by Anurag Singh Thakur, the former Union Sports Minister and current Member of Parliament, during the India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club on Friday.

This recognition comes in light of her remarkable achievement at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, as detailed in a press release.

Notable attendees included Raj Khanna, President of the Delhi Golf Club; Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of IGPL; Manav Jaini, Director of Bharath Golf Private Limited; and tennis legend Leander Paes, who joined Thakur in honoring Pranavi.

The ceremony, organized by AM Green IGPL during the second round of the DP World India Championship, was a highlight of a week that showcased some of the world's top golfers at the $4 million event.

Thakur expressed, “Pranavi has given Indian golf something it had long awaited. Honoring her at a DP World Tour event in Delhi, in front of enthusiastic fans, felt appropriate. Young girls picking up a golf club today now have an Asian Games champion to inspire them.”

For Pranavi, this accolade provided an opportunity to reflect on a transformative fortnight in her golfing career.

Upon receiving the ₹1 crore cheque at the Delhi Golf Club, Pranavi stated, “I’m incredibly thankful for this opportunity. Competing against top male professionals and succeeding motivates us all.”

“Being recognized at home is significant, especially during a tournament featuring many of the world's best players. The past two weeks have been a whirlwind. I appreciate Shri Anurag Thakur ji for being here and AM Green IGPL for facilitating this event,” she added.

“This medal is for everyone who has supported me since I began playing, and I hope it encourages more girls in India to take up the sport,” Pranavi Urs remarked.

Pranavi made history on October 3 by becoming the first Indian woman golfer to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan. Her victory was a testament to her resilience and skill. After starting the final round with a three-shot lead, she faced a setback with a triple bogey on the third hole.

However, the 23-year-old rebounded with three birdies, finishing at 15-under 265, narrowly defeating China's Yin Ruoning, a six-time LPGA winner, and Singapore's Shannon Tan by just one shot.

This victory marked the end of a 24-year drought for an Indian individual golf gold at the Asian Games, the last being Shiv Kapur's win in Busan in 2002.

Additionally, Pranavi contributed significantly to India's silver medal in the women's team event alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.

Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of AM Green IGPL, emphasized that Pranavi's achievement warranted recognition on one of the country's premier golf platforms.

“Pranavi's gold is the culmination of years of hard work in Indian golf, and it deserved to be celebrated on a grand stage at home. We were pleased to collaborate with AM Green at the DP World India Championship,” he stated. “Last year, she became the first Indian to win a mixed pro event at the IGPL Invitational in Mumbai, and now she has made history again. She is a trailblazer in Indian golf.”