Professional Golf Tour of India 2026 1 2026-02-03 2026-02-03 The 2026 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) season kicks off in Naya Raipur with the second edition of the SECL Chhattisgarh Open. The primary challenge for the 126-player field is the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort, a course known for its pristine layout and technical water hazards that demand high levels of accuracy. The objective for the players is to navigate the lush greens to claim a share of the increased INR 1.5 Crore prize purse—a significant 50% jump from the inaugural edition. Strategically, the opening round is about setting a blistering pace on a course that historically yields low scores. The goal for the field is to manage the morning humidity and capitalize on the relatively wide fairways before the afternoon heat and potential winds off the lake come into play. The tactical focus for the top contenders, including defending Order of Merit champions and international graduates, is to attack the par-5s to build early momentum. With the top 50 and ties moving on to the weekend, the ultimate goal for the starters is to post a score deep into the 60s to establish dominance in the season opener. 2461865