The HSBC India Legends Championship, hosted by Jeev Milkha Singh, will take place at the Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida Golf Course from 30th August to 1st September.
The HSBC India-sponsored Legends Tour tournament, that has been sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), will see 10 Indian golfers, including Jeev and fellow tour member Jyoti Randhawa, in action.
Jeev said: “It’s going to be a big boost to Indian golf. It is really special for me, and I’m really excited that I’m going to be hosting and playing this event at Jaypee Greens.
“Golf is the fastest growing sport in our country today. There are a lot of good young players coming out – we have a very good junior program, a very good professional tour. The way things are going, we are going to see a lot more professional golfers coming out of India who are going to be playing on the world stage and making the country proud.”
The event will add further to put India on the world stage within golf. This is something which is made even greater by having a title sponsor of the calibre of HSBC India.
Sandeep Batra of HSBC India noted, “We are proud to announce our title sponsorship of the Legends Tour in India, a significant step towards realizing our long-term vision for golf. Our ambition is to leave a lasting legacy in the sport, fostering growth and development at all levels. Through this partnership, we aim to inspire future generations to embrace golf, while also ensuring a sustainable future for the game.”
Speaking about the event, Legends Tour chief executive Phil Harrison said: “This is an important step for us, heading into India for the first time and it is fantastic to have HSBC alongside us for this journey. They have been incredible supporters of golf all around the world and we look forward to further strengthening our relationship with them in India through the course of this inaugural Legends Tour event in the country.
“For the Legends Tour, this is just a great opportunity. Delhi’s an iconic, wonderful city and to have a first tournament there is great. One of our mission statements is to grow the game, and this is why we’re going global, going to Africa, to Asia, and India is a big part of that for us.”
The Legends Tour, earlier known as European Senior Tour, is the official circuit for players over 50 and part of the PGA European Tour alongside the DP World Tour and European Challenge Tour. Its playing membership includes former major winners, world number ones and Ryder Cup players and captains.
