Cidco Open takes PGTI into new territory with the Navi Mumbai event

PGTI Order of Merit champion Yuvraj Sandhu, Cidco vice-chairman and MD Vijay Singhal, Kharghar Valley designer Vijit Nandrajog, Cidco Joint MD Shantanu Goel and Tour CEO Amandeep Johl unveiled the Cidco Open trophy at the Kharghar Valley Golf Course on Sunday. Image courtesy of PGTI.

By Rahul Banerji

The penultimate event of the Professional Golf Tour of India’s 2025 season, the Rs 1 crore Cidco Open, will tee off on Tuesday at the Kharghar Valley Golf Course in Navi Mumbai.

Presented by Larsen & Toubro, it will be PGTI’s first-ever event in Navi Mumbai. The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (Cidco) is the title partner for the event.

The course was constructed by Golf Design India over 7,180 meters as a par-72 course, but the event will be played at a par of 71, the PGTI said.

The field of 126 includes 2025 Order of Merit champion Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat, Manu Gandas, Angad Cheema and Om Prakash Chouhan, who are among the top Indian stars.

Prominent foreign participants include Sri Lankans N. Thangaraja and K. Prabagaran and Md Siddikur Rahman and Badal Hossain from Bangladesh.

Also in contention are Subash Tamang of Nepal, Stepan Danek of the Czech Republic, Italians Michele Ortolani and Federico Zucchetti, and Koichiro Sato of the US.

Local professionals in the field include Manoj Kumar, Mayur Thakur and Pankaj Thakur from Navi Mumbai and Anil Bajrang Mane from Mumbai.

Creating opportunities

“We are proud to host the Cidco Open, aimed at nurturing the sport by improving accessibility and creating opportunities for emerging champions,” said Cidco Vice Chairman and MD Vijay Singhal.

“For the first time, the 18-hole Kharghar Valley golf course, built to international standards, will host a tournament of this magnitude.

“I extend my sincere thanks to all our partners and sponsors for working with CIDCO to bring this prestigious event to life.

“This tournament offers world-class playing conditions and a global stage for the golf stars of tomorrow.”

PGTI President Kapil Dev added: “We are delighted to bring the first ever PGTI event to the Kharghar Valley GC in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra.

“This venue represents the growth of golf infrastructure in India, and hosting a tournament here is an important step in bringing the sport to new regions and communities.

“Importantly, we are pleased to bring a PGTI event to the financial capital of India as golf is a sport played in most financial centers around the world.”

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