The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, announced the inaugural edition of the Andhra Open, which will be held at the picturesque East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam from April 7- 10, 2026. The total prize purse for the event is INR one crore.
The Andhra Open 2026 is supported by host venue East Point Golf Club (EPGC) and event partner Andhra Pradesh Golf Association (APGA).
Leading Indian professionals participating in the event include DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar, Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Angad Cheema (winner at EPGC, 2024), Honey Baisoya and Ajeetesh Sandhu, to name a few.
Similarly, the leading foreign player at the event is Sri Lankan N Thangaraja (winner at EPGC, 2023). A total of 132 players is participating in the event, including18 foreign players from nine countries while the local challenge will be led by Visakhapatnam-based professionals S Muthu and Mohammed Rahman.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. M S N Raju, Secretary, East Point Golf Club, said “This is the 3rd time we are hosting the PGTI. Every time players’ registration is highest for Andhra Open to play in EPGC due its vibrant and beautiful course, which is tough to play but offers a great experience.”
He added that EPGC is home to a world-class golf course, good driving range with one golf type facility, nine holes night golfing and pickle ball courts.
“We thank our members, the PGTI management, government, sponsors, players, media for their cooperation for successfully conducting this mega tournament.”
Giving an official statement Mr. Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI, said, “We are excited to return to the East Point Golf Club (EPGC) and to the city of Visakhapatnam, an emerging golfing centre in the country, for the inaugural edition of the Andhra Open. We thank the EPGC and all the other stakeholders for their support to the event. The tournament is aligned with our long-term objective of growing the game across all parts of the country. The Andhra Open not only brings top-tier golf to AP but also highlights the state’s potential as a vibrant golfing destination. We look forward to building a strong legacy for this tournament in the years to come”.
“Under the dynamic leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh is making remarkable strides toward establishing itself as a progressive, investment-friendly and globally competitive state.
With a strong focus on infrastructure development, tourism and international engagement, the state is steadily emerging as a destination of global significance.
Initiatives such as these further reinforce Andhra Pradesh’s vision of positioning itself as an international hub for sport, tourism and business.
“We also look forward to our continued partnership with the Government of AP, and under the leadership of Kapil Dev, the DP World PGTI remains committed to working closely with the state to further strengthen its position on the global golfing map and to create lasting value for the sport and the region.”
Mr Prabhash Thakur, director, championship, PGTI and Mr PRK Rao, secretary of APGA were also present at the press conference.
The East Point Golf Club, established in 1884, transformed as a championship course in February 2021 and received the Best Renovated Golf Course Award at the GIA Summit 2022 in New Delhi. Under its CSR initiative, EPGC is also providing free golf coaching and kits to underprivileged district level players below the age of 18.
