DP World PGTI, Essar Foundation launch Shri Shashi Ruia Memorial Golf Championship
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The new annual championship aims to honor a prominent business figure while boosting the profile of professional golf in India, potentially creating more opportunities for Indian golfers.
DP World PGTI and Essar Foundation have launched the Shri Shashi Ruia Memorial Golf Championship, an annual tournament to honour the late Essar Group co-founder and promote professional golf in India. The five-year partnership will run through 2031, with the inaugural edition scheduled at Mumbai’s Willingdon Sports Club from January 12 to 15, 2027.
DP World PGTI is the Professional Golf Tour of India, the main circuit for professional golfers in the country, and the Essar Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Essar Group, which supports social and cultural initiatives.
- •The inaugural tournament at Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai from Jan 12-15, 2027
- •Results and standout performances from the first edition
- •How the partnership will shape future editions through its 2031 timeline