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Coal India Open Golf Tournament Set for Kolkata Friday

Coal India Open Golf Tournament Set for Kolkata Friday
Second edition of Coal India Open to kick off on Friday · thehansindia.com

A big company called Coal India Limited is helping to put on a golf tournament in Kolkata, India.

It is called the Coal India Open, and this will be the second time it happens.

The tournament will take place from August 11 through August 14 in the year 2026.

It will be held at a famous golf club called the Tollygunge Club.

The winner of the tournament can win part of a big prize of one crore rupees.

A total of 132 golfers will play, and all but one of them are professionals.

The defending champion, Angad Cheema, will be playing again this year.

Many golfers from India and other countries, like Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United States, are taking part.

Last year, the first edition of this tournament was held in Ahmedabad.

The people organizing the event say it shows Coal India's strong support for professional golf in India.

Key facts

Tournament
Coal India Open (second edition)
Dates
August 11-14, 2026
Venue
Tollygunge Club, Kolkata
Prize Purse
Rs 1 crore
Field Size
132 players (131 professionals, 1 amateur)
Defending Champion
Angad Cheema
Previous Edition Venue
Ahmedabad (last year)
Organizers
Coal India Limited and DP World PGTI

Quotes

Amandeep Johl

CEO of DP World PGTI

“The staging of the second edition of the Coal India Open bears testament to Coal India’s strong commitment to Indian professional golf and its belief in the growth and development of the sport. We thank Coal India for providing our professionals with a valuable, competitive platform at the revered Tollygunge Club, further enhancing the stature of the current DP World PGTI season. We are confident that this year’s edition will build on the success of the inaugural event and showcase the very best”
thehansindia.com

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