DP World has committed the equivalent of £10,000 from its DP World India Championship Legacy Fund to the Adaptive Golf Alliance Foundation (AGAF), helping more people with disabilities across India access golf.
The funding will support AGAF’s Discovery Events, which introduce participants to the sport and provide pathways into regular coaching and competition. It will also contribute to coach education and development while connecting newcomers with established adaptive golfers.
The announcement followed a special adaptive golf clinic at Delhi Golf Club during DP World India Championship week. Major champion Shane Lowry and Indian professional Diksha Dagar joined participants and coaches at the event.
Dagar, who has a hearing impairment, was part of the Indian women’s team that won silver at the 2026 Asian Games. Her participation offered those attending the clinic an opportunity to interact with an elite golfer who has successfully competed at the highest international level.
“The support will help us introduce more people with disabilities to golf across India,” AGAF director Balendu Singh said. “Every Discovery Event is an opportunity to show someone that golf is a sport they can access, enjoy and excel in.”
AGAF has made significant progress since its establishment nine months ago, moving from introductory programmes to staging India’s inaugural Golf for the Disabled tournament. Its work is supported by the European Disabled Golf Association through The R&A-backed eight-stage player pathway.
The initiative is the third programme backed by the DP World India Championship Legacy Fund, which aims to ensure the tournament delivers benefits beyond the championship week through participation, talent development and greater accessibility.
The fund has previously helped introduce The R&A Women in Golf Leadership Foundation Programme in India. It has also supported grassroots initiatives run by ZEN Golf and Golf Foundation India.
Through the DP World Clubhouse programme, ZEN Golf has introduced approximately 1,500 children from 12 schools across Delhi NCR to the sport.
Hemant Kumar Ruia, DP World’s Country Manager for the India Subcontinent, said the adaptive golf commitment was part of the company’s wider objective of using the championship to remove barriers and create opportunities for people of all abilities.
The latest investment expands that legacy by giving more aspiring adaptive golfers access to introductory sessions, trained coaches and a clearer route from first participation to regular competition.
