March 15, 2016: Golf in India isn’t a natural choice for young children aspiring to be sportspersons. Access to golf courses, the cost of equipment and the challenge of building a career in it have dissuaded average Indians from the pursuit of golf. But all of that has changed rapidly in the past 15 years. Pawan Munjal, the leader of Hero Motors is an avid golfer and his love for the game has brought about a sea change in the dynamics surrounding the game in India. As the third edition of the India Golf Awards recognizes the contribution of Munjal to the game in India, it is difficult to think of another corporate scion who deserves the accolade more than this passionate corporate golfer.
Munjal has put his money where his heart lies, investing millions of rupees, year after year, into the development of golf in India. The corporate czar’s support to women’s golf has been nothing short of immense, considering that he has been single handedly bankrolling the entire chest of prize money for the eighteen WGAI Tour events each season.
A grand ceremony has been planned on March 18 to give away the awards in a glittering ceremony on the side lines of the Hero Indian Open 2016. The India Golf Awards set new global benchmarks with every passing edition. The very best in the game get the recognition they deserve. It’s really unique because it’s here that golfing corporate honchos, celebrities, bureaucrats, national leaders are all rewarded for their game on the same stage as golf’s professional maestros from India and the world in a bespoke and stylized ceremony this week.
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