Beyond Pranavi's gold, Indian women's golf battles financial hurdles: Champika

BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Nov 14 (UNI) Winning a gold medal is a moment of glory, but producing champions consistently requires years of investment, infrastructure and international exposure. India's growing success in women's golf has brought its potential into focus, but the Women's Golf Association of India (WGAI) believes the financial ecosystem needed to sustain that success remains inadequate. The performances of Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar have demonstrated that Indian golfers can compete with the world's best. However, inadequate funding, expensive equipment, limited sponsorship and a shortage of infrastructure continue to restrict the sport's growth. "Inadequate funding as…