Pranavi Urs’ historic Asian Games triumph has been rewarded with a major financial incentive, with AM Green IGPL announcing a ₹1 crore prize for the Indian golfer following her landmark women’s individual gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The 23-year-old from Mysuru became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in golf, producing a remarkable final-round performance at the Kasugai Country Club East Course on Saturday.
AM Green IGPL has also announced a collective reward of ₹25 lakh for Pranavi, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar after the Indian trio secured silver in the women’s team event. The medal was India’s first in the women’s team golf competition at the Asian Games.
The announcements were formally made by former Union Cabinet Minister and five-time Member of Parliament from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi. The reward was announced on behalf of AM Green IGPL, its franchisees and partner organisations.
“India waited 24 years for a golf gold at the Asian Games, and Pranavi got it for us today. The way she won it says a lot about her. She lost her lead on one hole in the final round and still came back to win, when most players would have folded. Aditi, Diksha and Pranavi also brought home a team silver, so this is a big day for Indian women’s golf. I am glad AM Green IGPL has come forward straight away to reward them. Every young golfer watching should know that when you do well for India, people will back you,” said Shri Anurag Singh Thakur.
Pranavi completed the tournament at 15-under 265, finishing one stroke ahead of Singapore’s Shannon Xuan Yin Tan and China’s Yin Ruoning, who shared second place at 14-under 266.
The Indian golfer began the final round with a three-shot advantage but faced a major setback when she carded a triple bogey on the par-four third hole. Rather than allowing the setback to derail her challenge, Pranavi recovered with a birdie on the sixth and maintained her composure through the remainder of the round to finish with an even-par 70.
Her gold ended India’s 24-year wait for an individual men’s or women’s Asian Games golf title since Shiv Kapur’s men’s triumph in 2002.
Pranavi was also part of India’s silver-medal winning women’s team alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar. India finished at 14-under, behind gold medallists China. Aditi produced an outstanding final round, carding a three-under 67 that included six consecutive birdies on the back nine, helping India secure the silver.
Thakur also highlighted the need for greater investment in India’s golfing ecosystem, particularly during the transition from school-level sport to higher education and professional careers.
Former Indian tennis star Leander Paes, an Olympic bronze medallist and 18-time Grand Slam champion, also praised Pranavi’s ability to recover from adversity during the final round.
“I have stood on a podium for India, and there is no feeling like it. What I liked most about Pranavi was her final round. A triple bogey that early on the last day of an Asian Games can finish you off, but she stayed patient and played her way back. You don’t learn that overnight. It comes from years of work that nobody sees,” Paes said.