Staff WriterThe DP World India Championship tees off at the storied Delhi Golf Club this October 16–19, boasting a record-breaking $4 million prize fund.
The DP World India Championship marks the biggest purse ever staged for a DP World Tour event in India, and it promises a week of compelling golf amid ancient monuments and lush fairways.
A Return to a Legendary Venue
Golf aficionados will recognise the Lodhi Championship Course’s venerable contours, first crafted in the 1930s and later reshaped by Peter Thomson in 1977, with a final flourish from Gary Player Design in 2019.
The Tour’s pilgrimage back to Delhi Golf Club—the host of the inaugural Indian Open in 1964 and untouched since 2016—feels like a homecoming.
Expect timeless bunkers, tree-lined holes, and vistas of 500-year-old Lodhi-era monuments, all within easy reach of the city centre.
A Prize Purse That Speaks Volumes
A $4 million fund doesn’t just make headlines; it shifts the region’s golfing gravity.With its co-sanctioning by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the DP World India Championship not only raises the stakes for international stars but also offers local pros an unmissable chance to measure their mettle against the world’s best.
In Mr Kapil Dev’s words, “A world-class field vying for a record prize purse and playing at a top-notch international venue such as Delhi Golf Club makes for a spectacle for Indian golf fans.”
India on the Global Golf Map
This isn’t just another tournament shoehorned into the calendar—it’s a thunderclap with a 7-iron.
Fresh off Eugenio Chacarra’s victory at the 2025 Hero Indian Open, the DP World India Championship swings in like a peacock on parade, making it clear that India’s no longer just dipping a toe in the global golf pond—it’s cannonballing in.
For DP World, it’s a savvy move in a market as strategic as it is spicy. And as Mr Kapil Dev—yes, that Kapil Dev—put it, “The inaugural DP World India Championship is a landmark moment for Indian golf and a true reflection of India’s rising stature on the international golfing stage.” Translation? The buzz in the air is louder than a caddie sneezing in a backswing.
DP World’s Growing Sporting Footprint
Since becoming the DP World Tour’s title partner in 2022, the logistics giant has steadily woven itself into India’s sporting fabric.
Their partnerships span from the Delhi Capitals cricket franchise to grassroots efforts like the ‘second life’ container initiative and the ‘Balls for Birdies’ campaign.
“As a long-term partner of the Tour, we are delighted to announce the formation of the DP World India Championship.
We are committed to growing the game of golf in the country and with our expertise, assets and global network, we are working to elevate the Tour in every way and drive positive community impact.
The DP World India Championship reflects this commitment, ensuring that golf continues to evolve in exciting ways,” said Rizwan Soomar, CEO & Managing Director, Middle East, North Africa & India Subcontinent of DP World.
Building Towards Dubai
The DP World India Championship slots neatly as the eighth of nine tournaments in the Tour’s new ‘Back 9’ phase of the 2025 Race to Dubai, setting the stage for the season-ending Play-Offs and the grand finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
“We are delighted to extend our commitment to golf in India by establishing the new DP World India Championship alongside our valued partner DP World.
DP World have been crucial to the development of this exciting new event, and we look forward to building on our shared vision to grow the game in the country.
Our thanks also go to Delhi Golf Club for giving us the opportunity to return to such an iconic venue this October,” added Ben Cowen, DP World Tour Chief Tournament & Operations Officer.
A Spectacle Not to Be Missed
Delhi Golf Club President Raj Khosla captures the essence perfectly: “We look forward to welcoming the DP World India Championship, where golfers from across the world shall not only get a chance to showcase their golfing skills, but also enjoy the magnificent scenic beauty of Delhi Golf Club.
I would draw special attention to the uniqueness of Delhi Golf Club, in that this wonderful course is interwoven between approximately 500-year-old Lodhi era monuments, offering a fabulous old-world charm while retaining a city-centre location that is easily accessible for golf fans.”
With rich history underfoot, a record purse on the line, and a global gallery of stars converging in the heart of India, the DP World India Championship is set to become an unmissable chapter in the 2025 golfing calendar.
