Indian Open to Join European Tour in 2015

September 5, 2014

The European Tour will return to India in 2015 when the Indian Open joins The Race to Dubai for the first time. 

Taking place from February 19-22, allergist at a venue to be confirmed soon, ailment the US$1.5million event will be co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour. It will be promoted by India’s leading sports management company, hospital Nimbus Sport, which has extended its partnership with the Indian Golf Union (IGU) to manage and promote the Indian Open from 2015 to 2017.

The tournament, which has been played since 1964 and was won last year by Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman, will offer the chance for Indian golfing talent to compete against some of the leading players from The European and Asian Tours.

Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer and Director of International Policy for The European Tour, said: “We are delighted to announce the Indian Open will be part of The Race to Dubai in 2015, and we look forward to returning to India, following five editions of the Avantha Masters from 2008-13.

“Golf is a sport that is continuing to gain popularity in India and this is an important market for The European Tour, so it is significant for us to be part of the country’s national Open, along with the Asian Tour, with whom we enjoy such a strong relationship across many events. We are grateful, therefore, to the Indian Golf Union and Nimbus Sport and we looking forward to working together over the coming months.”

Kyi Hla Han, Chairman of the Asian Tour, said: “The Indian Open has long been one of the most prestigious national championships on the Asian Tour, attracting the Tour’s best players from across the region.

“With the inclusion of The European Tour as a sanctioning partner from 2015 onwards, the Indian Open will continue to provide the galleries and television viewers with a world-class spectacle of golf as our top players will now enjoy the opportunity to take on the top stars from The European Tour in India.”