The PGA Tour then moved back to the mainland after two weeks in Hawaii to La Quinta, California, for the American Express, which was won by amateur Nick Dunlap, the reigning US Amateur Champion. Dunlap turned professional the following week after being unable to collect the $1.25 million USD prize purse because he was playing as an amateur.
The AT&T Pro-Am followed two weeks later at the infamous Pebble Beach layout and was won by the reigning US Open Champion, Wyndham Clarke, after a rain-shortened event handed him the win after just 54 holes. Last week’s WM Phoenix Open, the biggest attended golf tournament in the world, was marred by some unruly fan behavior after a reported 250,000 fans were allowed on-site on the Saturday of the event. The eventual tournament winner, Nick Taylor of Canada, said that he was not put off by the antics of some of the fans at this mammoth golf tournament and looked forward to returning in 2025.
On the home front, Pranavi Urs from Mysore played in Kenya in her opening LET event for 2024. This golf tournament was played at the Vipingo Ridge just outside of Kikambala where Pranavi finished a very creditable 23rd, although she was sitting in 8th place after 3 rounds. The last day saw play suspended for a while as giraffes blocked the fairways on several holes on their way through the golf course. This golf tournament may be remembered more for the spectacular wildlife on the course rather than the amazing golf the ladies were playing.
In Bangalore, the Prestige Golfshire Club has started the year off well with the Callaway Sweepstakes Golf Tournament, which is held over three months with the winner each month receiving a custom fitting with Callaway. General Manager and PGA Professional Declan McCollam said that 2024 marks the 10th anniversary year of the Prestige Masters Series golf tournament and, along with this prestigious event, we will introduce two new events to the calendar in 2024.
The Prestige Masters Series golf tournament hosts some 800 amateur golfers each year over a 6-month qualifying period with the top ten golfers from each round qualifying for the year-end final. This is one of the most sought-after starts in a golf tournament in India each year and attracts players from all over the globe.
Two new golf tournaments will be introduced in 2024 for the Prestige Golfshire Club, the Prestige Golfshire Pairs Championship, and the International Trophy. Both of these golf tournaments are expected to add to the list of golf tournaments at the Prestige Golfshire Club, which hosts some of the most exciting golf tournaments in India.
Each year the club hosts corporate golf tournaments hosted by both local and international companies. The Prestige Golfshire Club has, for the past four years, been voted by the World Golf Awards and the Golf Industry Association as India’s number one-ranked golf course. Hence the popularity among golfers to play in golf tournaments at this leading golf destination in India.
You can view all of the upcoming golf tournaments at the Prestige Golfshire Club here or by following them on social media via Facebook and Instagram. For golf reservations, go online and follow the website prompts or call the golf shop on +91 7259806632.
