The inaugural Chhattisgarh Open this week in Raipur is an incredibly proud moment for me personally.
Most of my early years were spent in the State, which was then part of Madhya Pradesh. In small coal mine towns, I grew up like Mowgli in The Jungle Book, surrounded by wild animals and lush forests. Not a day went by when our house was not visited by snakes, foxes, monkeys, hyenas, bears, and the most exotic species of wild birds.
So, I do not kid that apart from the occasional pictures of Jack Nicklaus and Seve Ballesteros in the @sportstarweb (which would arrive more than a week late), I had no idea of golf.
And then, cut to the present day, we are having a @pgtofindia golf tournament in Raipur, a place where I studied in a boarding school (Rajkumar College) for three years.
This is amazing progress and truly exemplifies today’s modern India.
Hats off and thanks to all involved, especially the Chief Minister, sponsors South Eastern Coalfield Limited and Coal India Limited (my dad gave his blood, sweat and tears to your cause all his working career) and those at the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort.
#chhattisgarh @vishnudsai@ChhattisgarhCMO@FairwayResort@secl_cil@CoalIndiaHQ
Shaking up things with Aman Raj and Arjun Prasad! Catch them put on a rib-tickling imitation of each other's swings at the Classic Golf & Country Club.
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#Pgtofindia#IndiaSwingsForGlory
Stretching for perfection! PGTI pro Aman Raj shares his stretching routine that allows him to remain as fit as a fiddle all through the year!
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The time to prepare, assess and practice! On a hot sunny afternoon, the players finetuned their game, and got a feel for the one-of-a-kind nine-hole course at the Glade One presents Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2024.
A star-studded field for the Hero Indian Open! In the last week of March, Aman Raj and Manu Gandas will seek to shine as part of a strong Indian contingent which includes Anirban Lahiri, Shubhankar Sharma, Shiv Kapur, and 25 of the top pros from the PGTI.
When the pros turn up, there is loads to learn! With seasoned campaigners Aman Raj, Udayan Mane, and Rahil Gangjee in attendance along with Indrajit Bhalotia, the founder of Pro touch golf academy and leading Indian golf coach, the enthusiastic audience at the Tollygunge Club had
The Hat is on fire 🔥@naam5 the man who loves a hat shoots 7-under 29 on back nine at Asian Tour Q-School in Thailand… now lying second but round yet to finish ..
Last week, Om Prakash Chouhan secured a T10 finish at the #TataSteelTourChampionship, solidifying his position as the top finisher on the PGTI’s Order of Merit for 2023. This accomplishment also marked him as the first player ever to surpass the ₹1 crore mark on the domestic tour.
Attached graph - All-time PGTI Money Leaders
The graph highlights the top five golfers with the highest total earnings in a season.
Aman Raj wins the #JaipurOpen for a second time -
28-year-old Aman Raj from Patna secured the #JaipurOpen title for the second time in his career at Rambagh Golf Club today. Aman carded rounds of 65-66-64-66, resulting in a stellar total score of 19-under par, outshining the competition and clinching victory.
Notably, this marked Aman's third triumph of the season, propelling him to the coveted second position on PGTI's Order of Merit.
As Aman eyes further accomplishments, his outstanding performance also positions him favorably for a significant opportunity. If he maintains this ranking after the upcoming Tata Steel Tour Championship next week, he stands to qualify for an exemption into the Final Stage of the DPWT Q-School in 2024.
Photo - @pgtofindia / From L-R - Mr. Mayank Markandey (Head of Digital Bank, AU Small Finance Bank), Mr. Shriesh Sacheti (Captain, Rambagh Golf Club), Champion Aman Raj, Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy (CEO, PGTI) & Mr. Saurabh Tambi (Executive Vice President, Marketing, AU Small Finance Bank)
After a strong start to the season on home soil, India's Aman Raj is enjoying his first experiences of playing in Europe 🤠
#KaskadaGolfChallenge | @naam5
Sportsmatik wishes the legendary sportstars a #HappyBirthday to
Samaresh Jung #Shooting India
Zara Tindall #Equestrian UK
Kavita Tungar #Athletics India
Aman Raj #Golf India
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The golf bandwagon moves North! All eyes will be on the Noida Golf Course for the Delhi-NCR Open 2023 between 4-7 April, 2023, with a star-studded field ready to show us their skills! Who is your favourite for the title?