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Indian Golfers Face Star-Studded Field at Asian Games
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News18•29-09-2026, 14:30
Indian Golfers Face Star-Studded Field at Asian Games
- •India's six-member golf contingent, led by 2023 silver medallist Aditi Ashok, begins its Asian Games campaign against a formidable international field.
- •The Indian team boasts considerable experience, with Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat, and Saptak Talwar in the men's trio, and Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar, and Pranavi Urs forming the women's team.
- •Aditi Ashok, a Tokyo Olympics fourth-place finisher and Asian Games silver medallist, leads the women's team alongside two-time Ladies European Tour winner Diksha Dagar and established LET campaigner Pranavi Urs.
- •The competition features top international talent, including South Korea's PGA Tour winner Tom Kim, who seeks a gold medal for military service exemption, and Japan's professional players like Keita Nakajima and Kazuki Higa.
- •The Kasugai Country Club's East Course, renovated in 2024, presents a demanding challenge with tree-lined fairways, strategic hazards, and small greens, emphasizing precision over power.
Key Questions Answered
India's six-member golf contingent features a men's team of Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat, and Saptak Talwar, alongside a women's team consisting of Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar, and Pranavi Urs.
The golf events are scheduled from September 30 to October 3 over 72 holes at the Kasugai Country Club's East Course in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
South Korean PGA Tour winner Tom Kim is competing in the Asian Games because a gold medal would qualify him for an exemption from his country's mandatory military service.
