India names six‑player golf squad for Asian Games

A six-member Indian golf team, featuring three men and three women, has been selected to compete at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The squad was announced on Sunday by the Indian Golf Union (IGU).

The men's contingent will be led by Yuvraj Sandhu, currently ranked 451st in the world, and includes Veer Ahlawat and Saptak Talwar. The women's team is headlined by world number 135 Aditi Ashok, who won an individual silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, alongside Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs. The selection was based purely on the players' positions in the Official World Golf Rankings.

The golf competitions at the Asian Games are scheduled to take place from September 30 to October 3 at the Kasugai Country Club East Course. Athletes will compete for medals in both individual and team events for men and women.

Officials expressed strong confidence in the team's prospects. IGU president Brijinder Singh stated that the entries were decided in accordance with the federation's published selection policy. He highlighted Sandhu's dominant 2025 season on the Professional Golf Tour of India, where he won a record seven titles, as well as the multiple Ladies...