The teams were announced at a gala event at The Oberoi, New Delhi, by cricket legend Yuvraj Singh and IGPL CEO Uttam Singh Mundy. Mundy underlined the importance of promoting golf to encourage player development and enhance tourism in India, while Yuvraj Singh commended the introduction of a team element to the traditionally individual sport.

Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat congratulated the IGPL on its commitment to mobilise US$2 billion in investment for developing world-class golf tourism destinations throughout India. He regarded this as a significant milestone for Indian sports tourism and evidence of India’s status as a premier global destination.

Minister Shekhawat said: “The Indian Golf Premier League’s pledge to bring two billion dollars of investment into golf tourism infrastructure is not merely a sporting initiative–it is a strategic contribution to Brand India. Nations like Mauritius, Vietnam, and South Africa have demonstrated how golf can transform landscapes into internationally coveted destinations, attracting high-net-worth visitors and year-round tourism revenue. IGPL is now positioning India to lead that story in Asia.”

He added, “Prime Minister Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 demands that we build infrastructure that attracts global capital and creates enduring employment.”

The IGPL season will include 15 events, with ten hosted across the franchises’ home cities in India and five held internationally. The international venues this month include Mauritius, South Africa, and Congo.

Each team comprises four players. At each event, players will compete for individual prizes from a pool of Rs 1.5 crore while representing their teams. Two best scores from each team per day will count towards team standings, with points accumulated over the season to determine the top three teams for rewards.

Yuvraj Singh, Co-founder of IGPL, stated: “The team component will make the game exciting with its fast pace. I am thrilled by the plans to grow the game, which holds so much potential.”

Uttam Singh Mundy said: “We are hosting 15 events spread out over the year. The periods between IGPL events will allow our players to compete in international events on the International Series, Asian Tour, and other global Tours. Our goal is to see them reach the highest levels, including the International Series and the LIV Golf League.”

He also highlighted IGPL’s dedication to expanding the sport by increasing golf courses and driving ranges and making the game accessible to all. Mundy added, “Our ‘Golf on Wheels’ programme will see large vehicles equipped with gear and coaches visiting schools to promote the game at the grassroots level.”

The IGPL franchise squads are as follows:

• Atri Mumbai GC: Aman Raj, Udayan Mane, Aadil Bedi and Tushar Pannu.
• Auro Realty Goa GC: Varun Chopra, Saarthak Chhibber, Aalaap I L and Kanav Chauhan.
• Flying Man Kolkata GC: Varun Parikh, Sukhman Singh, Syed Saqib Ahmed and Kartik Sharma.
• Green Fuels Vizag GC: Manav Shah, Dharma M, Milind Soni and Danish Verma.
• Golf Konnekt Bengaluru: Veer Ganapathy, Sunhit Bishnoi, Trishul Chinnappa and Sudhir Sharma.
• Honer Homes Gurugram GC: Pukhraj Singh Gill, Shaurya Binu, Shat Mishra and Digraj Singh Gill.
• Krishna Punjab GC: Karandeep Singh Kochhar, Kapil Kumar, Harendra Gupta and C Muniyappa.
• Phoenix Hyderabad GC: Sachin Baisoya, Raghav Chugh, Arjun Bhatti and Ranjit Singh.
• RVR Delhi GC: Shiv Kapur, Aryan Roopa Anand, Chiragh Kumar, Gaurav Ghei.
• Vimtra Chennai GC: Gaganjeet Bhullar, Yashas Chandra M S, Samarth Dwivedi and Harshjeet Singh Sethie.