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Chhattisgarh open to flag off 2026 PGTI season, prize purse raised to ₹1.5 Crore

Raipur, Jan 16 (UNI) Chhattisgarh will open India's professional golf season as the Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship tees off the 2026 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) calendar from February 3 to 6 at the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort in Naya Raipur.
The second edition of the tournament marks a significant step forward for the event, with the prize purse enhanced to ₹1.5 crore, up from ₹1 crore last year.
The season opener was jointly announced by the PGTI and Arun Sao, Deputy Chief Minister and Sports Minister of Chhattisgarh. The tournament will bring together 126 professionals, including India's leading golfers and a select overseas field, underlining the growing national stature of the championship. The tournament week will begin with a Pro-Am event on February 1, ahead of the main competition.
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