The International Series will make its historic first entry into the subcontinent next year, bringing the stars of the LIV Golf League and Asian Tour to International Series India presented by DLF, the opening tournament on a groundbreaking 2025 calendar for the LIV Golf League-backed set of 10 Asian Tour events.
The high-profile $US2 million event will take place at the exclusive DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, on the outskirts of Delhi from 30 January to 02 February. It is the first of 10 events on a carefully curated schedule that offers a pathway onto the LIV Golf League for the end-of-season rankings champion.
In a special launch event on the sidelines of the season-ending PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers, India’s Anirban Lahiri confirmed he will compete in the 2025 curtain raiser, accompanied by other LIV Golf League stablemates.
Aligning with an overarching LIV Golf League schedule, next year’s event is positioned just before the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from 06-08 February, bringing some of the biggest names to the iconic and challenging Gary Player-designed course.
DLF’s joint Managing Director and Chief Business Officer Aakash Ohri said: “DLF consistently represents the best-in-class across property development and real estate in India, and this groundbreaking partnership with LIV Golf and The International Series fits our outlook, bringing a best-in-class sporting event to India and showcasing our offering in and around DLF Golf and Country Club.
“We are confident the course will offer the world’s best a stern test, and we are looking forward to welcoming India’s golf fans – and sports fans from all over the world – to experience Gurugram and India.”
Anirban Lahiri – Scott Taetsch/LIV Golf
Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: “It is no secret that India is a key market in world golf, and partnering with DLF to bring this tournament to the subcontinent is a landmark for The International Series.
“It is further compelling evidence of the strength of The International Series as we enter our fourth season, and we look forward to making further exciting announcements in due course that will bring our brand of golf to a number of key territories around the world.”
Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO of Asian Tour, said: “The International Series events are blue chip events on our calendar which are hugely popular with our players, and bringing the tour to India, and the unique DLF Golf and Country Club next year is a major milestone which will offer something new and different for the players to enjoy.”
International Series India presented by DLF is the first tournament to be announced as part of a new-look schedule for The International Series in 2025 that will also include further new destinations and returns to established markets. The remaining events on the calendar will be announced imminently.
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