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Nava Raipur Open to Debut With ₹1 Crore Golf Purse
The Professional Golf Tour of India is starting a new golf tournament in Nava Raipur.
It will take place in September 2026.
The main competition will run from September 15 to 18.
A Pro-Am event will be held on September 13, followed by practice on September 14.
A total of 132 professional golfers will compete.
The winner’s prize money will come from a total purse of ₹1 crore.
Eighteen players will come from outside India.
Organizers hope the tournament will help Nava Raipur become known for golf and tourism.
The Professional Golf Tour of India will launch the Nava Raipur Open 2026 in Chhattisgarh.
The professional tournament is scheduled for September 15-18, 2026, at Fairway Golf & Lake Resort.
A field of 132 professionals will compete for a ₹1 crore prize purse, including 18 foreign players.
The tournament week begins with a Pro-Am on September 13 and an official practice round on September 14.
The Government of Chhattisgarh is supporting the event, which aims to promote Nava Raipur as a golf and tourism destination.
- Who
- The Professional Golf Tour of India, supported by the Government of Chhattisgarh, will organize the event; 132 professional golfers are expected to compete.
- What
- The inaugural Nava Raipur Open 2026, a professional golf tournament with a ₹1 crore prize purse, will be held.
- Where
- Fairway Golf & Lake Resort in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- When
- The Pro-Am is scheduled for September 13, the practice round for September 14, and the professional competition for September 15-18, 2026. The headline refers to a September 13 launch.
- Why
- The event is intended to develop Nava Raipur as a professional-golf destination and promote its sporting infrastructure, hospitality and natural appeal.
Key facts
- Event
- Nava Raipur Open 2026
- Professional competition
- September 15-18, 2026
- Venue
- Fairway Golf & Lake Resort, Nava Raipur
- Prize purse
- ₹1 crore
- Field
- 132 professional golfers
- Foreign players
- 18
- Supporting body
- Government of Chhattisgarh
Quotes
Kapil Dev
President of the Professional Golf Tour of India
“Nava Raipur has all the ingredients to become an important destination for professional golf in India. Returning to the city with a second tournament this year reflects our confidence in its potential. I look forward to being present for the launch on September 13 and supporting the growth of golf and golf tourism in the region.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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