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Telangana Golconda Masters Brings 132 Golfers To Hyderabad
The Telangana Golconda Masters is a professional golf tournament in Hyderabad.
It will be played from September 1 to 4, 2026.
There will be 132 golfers from India and other countries.
They will compete for a prize purse of Rs 1 crore.
Some of India’s leading players, including Saptak Talwar, Veer Ahlawat and Rashid Khan, will participate.
Golfers from six other countries are also expected to play.
The tournament helps decide which 24 players qualify for the season-ending DP World India Championship.
Organizers say the event will promote Hyderabad and Telangana as golf-tourism destinations.
The 12th Telangana Golconda Masters will be held at Hyderabad Golf Association from September 1 to 4, 2026.
The tournament features 132 golfers competing for a Rs 1 crore prize purse.
Indian contenders include Saptak Talwar, Honey Baisoya, Veer Ahlawat, Rashid Khan, Akshay Sharma and Om Prakash Chouhan.
International players from Bangladesh, the Czech Republic, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Uganda and Japan are scheduled to compete.
The event contributes to the Race to DP World India Championship, with the top 24 Order of Merit players earning qualification spots.
- Who
- A 132-player field of Indian and international professional golfers, including Saptak Talwar, Jamal Hossain and Hyderabad-based players Mohd Azhar, Vishesh Sharma and Rupinder Singh Gill.
- What
- The 12th Telangana Golconda Masters professional golf tournament, offering a Rs 1 crore prize purse.
- Where
- The Hyderabad Golf Association course in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- September 1 to 4, 2026.
- Why
- To provide professional competition, contribute to the Race to DP World India Championship and promote Hyderabad and Telangana as golf-tourism destinations.
Key facts
- Tournament
- 12th Telangana Golconda Masters
- Dates
- September 1-4, 2026
- Venue
- Hyderabad Golf Association, Hyderabad
- Prize purse
- Rs 1 crore
- Field size
- 132 golfers
- Defending champion
- Jamal Hossain of Bangladesh
- Qualification
- The top 24 players in the DP World PGTI Order of Merit earn spots in the season-ending DP World India Championship
- Course
- An 18-hole, 6,017-yard, par-70 layout on a 212-acre site
Quotes
Jasvinder Singh Birgi
Captain of the Hyderabad Golf Association
“We are extremely excited to return for the 12th edition of the Telangana Golconda Masters, an event that has established itself as one of the most eagerly-awaited tournaments on the DP World PGTI schedule. We are grateful to Telangana Tourism for its continued support and partnership in taking the tournament from strength to strength, and we thank the Hyderabad Golf Association for once again providing us with an excellent venue. The tournament will go a long way in promoting Telangana and the ”
thehansindia.com
“We are honored to host the 12th edition of the prestigious Telangana Golconda Masters at the Hyderabad Golf Association. It is a proud moment for us to welcome some of the country’s finest golfing talent to our course. This tournament is a great opportunity for our members to witness top-tier competition and it also showcases our magnificent golf course to a global audience through the Live Telecast.”
thehansindia.com
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