THE NDTV Golf ProAm was launched at the recently concluded NDTV World Summit 2025.
Drawing inspiration from the global ProAm tradition, where professionals and amateurs compete side by side, the tournament will bring together corporate executives and seasoned golf veterans, offering a unique platform to test skills and foster connections beyond the boardroom, according to a press release.
The NDTV Golf ProAm will be a multi-city circuit, travelling across India from Delhi to Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
Among those attending the launch event were cricket legend and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president Kapil Dev; PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl; PGTI board member Amitabh Kant; DP World Tour member for 27 years David Howell; and professional golfer Ajeetesh Sandhu, winner of seven professional titles, including two at the international level.
“Golf in India has long been a sport associated with precision, discipline, and leadership. While its popularity has grown steadily, especially among corporate executives, the sport has often lacked the kind of scale and broadcast platform that cricket and other mainstream sports enjoy. The NDTV ProAm aims to bridge this gap, offering golf the profile, visibility, and stage it deserves — while also creating a new space for corporate leaders to engage in a competitive yet collaborative format,” the Adani Group-controlled news channel stated in the release.
Dev noted: “This is one game where you can play at whatever age you are. It’s very difficult for a cricketer or footballer to roll their arm at 50. Here, you can play with your father, your grandchildren, your friends, your wife. That’s why this game is so big. As golfers, thank you so much for starting this. The media still hasn’t taken it up the way it should. When I heard that you were trying to do a Pro-Am, I can’t tell you how happy we were – and how happy the golfers were. They said, at least we will come on television.”
