INDIAN GOLF PREMIER LEAGUE (IGPL) has secured a $100 million capital commitment from ten franchise partners across the country, marking one of the largest private investments in Indian golf.
Each franchise has pledged approximately $10 million over a ten-year period, signalling a long-term strategy to professionalise and expand the sport in India and internationally.
Franchise rights have been awarded across ten cities: Hyderabad (Phoenix), Mumbai (Atri), Kolkata (Flyingman Academy), Delhi (RVR Infra), Chennai (Vimtra Ventures), Visakhapatnam (Green Fuels), Goa (Auro Realty), Bengaluru (GolfKonnekt), Punjab (Krishna Auto) and Gurugram (Honer Homes Consortium). The ten-city structure is designed to deliver pan-India representation while taking professional golf into both established metropolitan hubs and emerging markets.
In addition to league operations, franchise partners have collectively committed a further $250 million towards infrastructure development. Plans include building compact eight-to-ten-acre golf courses in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and rural areas, broadening access to the sport beyond its traditional urban base.
The IGPL also intends to pursue an ambitious international rollout, launching across India, Africa and Middle East in its inaugural year, with a target of operating in five countries within the next three to four years.
Alongside competitive play, the league has outlined a grassroots development strategy. In partnership with the Indian Golf Union, Women’s Golf Association of India, PGA of India and The Golf Foundation, the IGPL has launched the Golf Growth Initiative, a programme aimed at introducing the sport to schools and playgrounds across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
IGPL CEO Uttam Singh Mundy said, “This is not a traditional sports investment; it’s a strategic platform for business amplification and nation-building through sports. Our franchise partners come from Pharma, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Venture Capital, and they see IGPL as a multi-decade opportunity to build a sports culture while leveraging the platform for their core businesses. The $100 million commitment reflects their conviction in our vision. We’re not just creating a league, we’re building an ecosystem. From village courses to global tournaments, IGPL will make golf accessible, competitive, and commercially viable. Our three-continent launch strategy and infrastructure mandate position us as a transformative force in global golf, not just Indian golf.”
