They can make an impact as a larger group if an Indian winner emerges at the Hero Indian Women’s Open, to be played at the DLF Golf and Country Club from October 22-25. New Delhi: India’s women golfers get a huge opportunity to make a statement this week when Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs tee off in the Asian Games on Wednesday.
“I gave 100%, yet I wasn’t happy. WGAI secretary-general, Champika Sayal said while Indian women golfers are steadily improving it was important to do well on the international tours to get a ranking boost, which is key to be in contention for the 2028 LA Olympics.
My mother said whatever you feel now, next year you must bring the trophy. She said Indian players are not far away in terms of skills, but “we’ve to work on our mental strength. This time I will win! Beyond a point the game, technical abilities are all the same. Currently five Indians hold full playing rights on LET (Aditi, Diksha, Pranavi, Avani and Hitaashee) while Vani Kapoor, who has two wins on the domestic tour this season and heads the Order of Merit, has a conditional card.
Last year, Hitaashee Bakshi was third, Pranavi fourth and Avani Prashanth tied fifth. At a media conference on Tuesday to launch the event, Hitaashee spoke about the heartbreak and how her mother handed a poster of the trophy when she returned home to motivate her.
