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Pranavi Urs Wins Historic Asian Games Gold, Unaware of Victory Until Congratulated
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:30
Pranavi Urs Wins Historic Asian Games Gold, Unaware of Victory Until Congratulated
- •Pranavi Urs secured India's first-ever women's golf gold at the Asian Games, initially unaware of her win until congratulated by fellow competitor Shannon Tan.
- •The 23-year-old golfer described the final putt as either for a win or a playoff, expressing relief and joy at holing it.
- •Pranavi, who previously won an IGPL pro event against men, emphasized her motto of being the "first to do anything," calling the gold medal a greater thrill.
- •Her golf-obsessed family, unable to attend, stayed up all night with her due to nerves and were asked to record their reactions to her win.
- •Pranavi also celebrated the team silver medal and received a congratulatory text from former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, acknowledging the growing attention for golf.
Key Questions Answered
Pranavi Urs realized she had won the historic gold medal only after Singapore's Shannon Tan, who won the bronze, approached her to say "Well done" on the 18th green.
Pranavi Urs was joined by Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar to represent India in the women's golf squad at the Asian Games.
Last year, Pranavi won the IGPL Invitational Mumbai event in a mixed-gender field, making her the first Indian woman professional golfer to win a title against men.
