PGTI season begins in Naya Raipur as Chhattisgarh Open returns

PGTI will begin its 2026 season with the second edition of the Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship, to be played from February 3–6 at Fairway Golf & Lake Resort in Naya Raipur.

The prize purse has been raised from INR 1 crore to INR 1.5 crore, with the winner set to earn INR 22.5 lakh. The tournament week will begin with a Pro-Am on February 1.

A full field of 126 professionals will compete in the four-round stroke-play event, with the top 50 and ties making the cut after 36 holes. PGTI said leading Indian professionals and a number of overseas players are expected to tee it up.

The Fairway Golf & Lake Resort course in Naya Raipur is a par-69 layout measuring around 6,000 yards.

Photo – PGTI / The Honourable Deputy Chief Minister and Sports Minister of Chhattisgarh Shri Arun Sao Ji (left) and Mr. Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI (right), announced the Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship 2026 at a Press Conference in Raipur on Friday