The country’s National Open and flagship golf tournament – is set to return in February, and will touch the landmark figure of US$ 2 million as prize purse for the first time and host a field of 120 players from over 20 countries.

The tournament – to be held between February 23-26, 2023 at the DLF Golf & Country Club – will see a high-powered field of star players, including defending champion Stephen Gallacher, 2018 Ryder Cup-winning captain Thomas Bjørn, his fellow Ryder Cup teammate Thorbjørn Olesen, Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre and the rising star from Denmark, Nicolai Højgaard.

Shubhankar Sharma will spearhead the strong home challenge along with Hero Brand Ambassador Shiv Kapur and two-time Hero Indian Open winner, SSP Chawrasia and Manu Gandas, who earned a card into the DP World Tour because of the latest alliance between the PGTI, DP World Tour and PGA Tour.