Mumbai, Nov. 5 -- Mumbai is set for a major boost to professional golf, with two tournaments carrying a combined prize purse of Rs 3 crore scheduled in the region within a month, bringing leading Indian professionals to the city and its outskirts.
The inaugural Shri Shashi Ruia Memorial Golf Championship, carrying a prize purse of Rs 2 crore, will be held at the historic Willingdon Sports Club from January 12 to 15, 2027, following the Rs 1 crore CIDCO Open at Kharghar Valley Golf Course in Navi Mumbai from December 15 to 18, 2026.
The new championship has been included in the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) calendar through a five-year partnership between DP World PGTI and Essar Foundation, making it an annual fixture unt...