New -Delhi: Grand Slam winner Rory McIlroy has confirmed his participation in the 4 million dollar -dp World India championship when he builds it on the country for the first time in his famous career.
The 2025 Masters tournament champion confirmed its status as a global golf icon when he completed the Career Grand Slam in April in an unforgettable way. He added the green jacket at the US Open, the US Open, the US Open, the US PGA Championship 2012 and 2014 and 2014.
The reigning race after Dubai Champion will bring Star Power to the first DP World India Championship, which will take place in the Delhi Golf Club from October 16 to 19, 2025.
The global smart logistics provider DP World and the DP World Tour started the DP World India Championship this season. With the professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) (PGTI), the $ 4 million tournament has the largest price fund that has ever been offered for a DP World Tour event in India and collects an exciting field in Delhi.
McIlroy said: “I am looking forward to not only improving it in India for the first time, but also visiting a country that I have always wanted to explore.
“I am proud to play in the first DP World India Championship. I have always enjoyed playing a global schedule, and as I said, there is enormous potential to continue growing in the country. This is a great opportunity, and I can hardly wait to play in Indian golfans.”
Mr. Kapil Dev, President of PGTI, said: “In the footsteps of Gulf greats such as Tiger Woods, Payne Stewart, Ernie Els and Bryson Decimbeau, the legendary Rory Mcilroy McIlroy arrival in India is a landmark moment for golf. Sport.”
The DP World India Championship underlines the growing influence of India as the goal for elite golf and as a strategic market for DP World. The announcement follows the success of the Hero Indian Open 2025 won by Eugenio Chacarra and continues to promote the dynamics of the tour in the region.
As the title partner of the tour since 2022, DP World confirms her commitment to Golf with this new tournament. It complements the broader sporting footprint in India, which includes partnerships with the capitals in Delhi and the basic programs such as the initiative of Second Life Container and the “Balls for Birdies” campaign. Both include DP World to donate the golf balls to help with the Smart Logistics Network, grow the game and make it more accessible.
Yuvraj Narayan, deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer of the group, said DP World: “We are pleased to welcome Rory McIlroy in the DP World India Championship. A player in his caliber underlines both we and the DP World Tour for the success of this tournament.
“India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and DP World undertakes to achieve the growth history of India with a first-class infrastructure, the specialist knowledge in global trade and first-class sport. First class goal for golf.
“Our mission to support the growth of golf from the grassroots remains of central importance for our global golf vision and a global icon like Rory in India is a proud milestone on this trip.”
The DP World India Championship will be the eighth of nine events in the “Back 9” phase of the 2025 race to Dubai, who is heading towards the DP World Tour Play-offs of the DP World Tour in the DP World Tour Championship in Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
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