The Indian Open, titled for sponsorship reasons as the Hero Indian Open since 2011, is the national open golf championship of India, organised by the Indian Golf Union. Founded in 1964, it was added to the Asia Golf Circuit schedule in 1970. In 1998 it became an event on the rival Omega Tour (known as the Asian Tour since 2004). Since 2015, it has also been co-sanctioned by the European Tour.

From 1964 until 2000, the tournament was held exclusively at either Delhi Golf Club or Royal Calcutta Golf Club. Since then it has been held at Classic Golf Resort in 2000 and 2001, Karnataka Golf Association in 2012, and DLF Golf and Country Club in 2009 and since 2017; all other editions have been held at Delhi Golf Club.

History The inaugural event was held in February 1964. Peter Thomson beat Ralph Moffitt by four strokes. Thomson was the inspiration behind the event. He used to stop off in India while travelling worldwide to play and soon realised the potential for golf and that the best way to promote it would be an international tournament. It was this insight that persuaded the Indian Golf Union to establish the Indian Open. Thompson continued to play in the event and won again in 1966 and 1976. His three wins was equalled by Jyoti Randhawa in 2007.

The second event in 1965 was won by Indian amateur Prem Gopal (Billoo) Sethi, who beat Guy Wolstenholme by seven strokes. Sethi still remains the only amateur winner. It was not until 1991, when Ali Sher became champion, that India had another winner.

In 1970 the Indian Open became part of the Asia Golf Circuit; it had been an "associate event" on the circuit in 1967 and 1968. As a result of joining the tour, the field increased in strength with notable winners including three-time major champion Payne Stewart.

There have been a number of sponsors over the years, with Hero Honda Motors Ltd taking over sponsorship in 2005. The prize fund for 2017 was US$1.75 million.

No events took place in 2020, 2021 and 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Venues The following venues have been used since the founding of the Indian Open in 1964. Venue Location First Last Times Delhi Golf Club Delhi 1964 2016 30 Royal Calcutta Golf Club Kolkata 1965 1999 19 Classic Golf Resort Delhi 2000 2001 2 DLF Golf and Country Club Gurgaon 2009 2025 7 Karnataka Golf Association Karnataka 2012 2012 1

Winners Year Tour(s) Winner Score To par Margin ofvictory Runner(s)-up Venue Ref.Hero Indian Open 2026 EUR, PGTI Alex Fitzpatrick 279 −9 2 strokes Eugenio Chacarra DLF 2025 EUR, PGTI Eugenio Chacarra 284 −4 2 strokes Keita Nakajima DLF 2024 EUR, PGTI Keita Nakajima 271 −17 4 strokes Veer Ahlawat Sebastian Söderberg Johannes Veerman DLF 2023 EUR, PGTI Marcel Siem 274 −14 1 stroke Yannik Paul DLF 2022 EUR Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 ASA, EUR 2020 ASA, EUR 2019 ASA, EUR Stephen Gallacher279−9 1 stroke Masahiro Kawamura DLF 2018 ASA, EUR Matt Wallace277−11 Playoff Andrew Johnston DLF 2017 ASA, EUR Shiv Chawrasia (2)278−10 7 strokes Gavin Green DLF 2016 ASA, EUR Shiv Chawrasia273−15 2 strokes Anirban Lahiri Wang Jeung-hun Delhi 2015 ASA, EUR Anirban Lahiri277−7 Playoff Shiv Chawrasia Delhi 2014: No tournament due to scheduling changes (November to February) 2013 ASA Siddikur Rahman 274−14 1 stroke Anirban Lahiri Shiv Chawrasia Delhi 2012 ASA Thaworn Wiratchant (2)270−14 Playoff Richie Ramsay Karnataka 2011 ASA David Gleeson268−20 3 strokes Chiragh Kumar Delhi Hero Honda Indian Open2010 ASA Rikard Karlberg277−11 2 strokes Baek Seuk-hyun Delhi 2009 ASA Chinnaswamy Muniyappa276−12 Playoff Lee Sung DLF 2008 ASA Liang Wenchong272−16 1 stroke Darren Beck Delhi 2007 ASA Jyoti Randhawa (3)275−13 3 strokes Chang Tse-peng Delhi 2006 ASA Jyoti Randhawa (2)270−18 Playoff Shiv Chawrasia Vijay Kumar Delhi 2005 ASA Thaworn Wiratchant 272−16 2 strokes Gaurav Ghei Delhi Royal Challenge Indian Open2004 ASA Mardan Mamat 270−18 5 strokes Pablo del Olmo Delhi 2003 ASA Mike Cunning 270−18 5 strokes Rick Gibson Delhi 2002 ASA Vijay Kumar 275−13 2 strokes Rick Gibson Delhi Wills Indian Open 2001 ASA Thongchai Jaidee 271−17 1 stroke Ross Bain Classic 2000 ASA Jyoti Randhawa 273−15 Playoff Sammy Daniels Classic 1999 ASA Arjun Atwal 276−12 4 strokes Shiv Chawrasia Kang Wook-soon Prayad Marksaeng Royal Calcutta Classic Indian Open 1998 ASA Feroz Ali Mollah 274−14 5 strokes Dean Wilson Royal Calcutta 1997 AGC Ed Fryatt 272−16 6 strokes Gary Rusnak Royal Calcutta 1996 AGC Hidezumi Shirakata 277−11 3 strokes Basad Ali Daniel Chopra Jyoti Randhawa Royal Calcutta 1995 AGC Jim Rutledge 280−8 4 strokes Daniel Chopra Bob May Delhi 1994 AGC Emlyn Aubrey 285−3 1 stroke Brandt Jobe Royal Calcutta Wills Indian Open 1993 AGC Ali Sher (2)288E 1 stroke Feroz Ali Mollah Delhi 1992 AGC Stewart Ginn 284−4 2 strokes Aaron Meeks Royal Calcutta 1991 AGC Ali Sher 283−5 1 stroke Todd Hamilton Wang Ter-chang Delhi 1990 AGC Andrew Debusk 288−4 6 strokes Carlos Espinosa Royal Calcutta 1989 AGC Rémi Bouchard 279−9 1 stroke Carlos Espinosa Delhi Charminar Challenge Indian Open 1988 AGC Lu Chien-soon 281−11 5 strokes Kirk Triplett Royal Calcutta 1987 AGC Brian Tennyson 280−8 3 strokes Mike Cunning Jim Hallet Delhi 1986 AGC Lu Hsi-chuen 279−13 2 strokes Lu Chien-soon Royal Calcutta Indian Open 1985 AGC Tony Grimes279−9 4 strokes Rodger Davis Delhi 1984 AGC Rafael Alarcón 279−13 3 strokes Richard Cromwell Lai Chung-jen Royal Calcutta 1983 AGC Junichi Takahashi 285−3 Playoff Hsieh Yu-shu Bob Tway Delhi 1982 AGC Hsu Sheng-san 277−15 3 strokes Ikuo Shirahama Royal Calcutta 1981 AGC Payne Stewart 284−4 4 strokes Ho Ming-chung Hsu Sheng-san Delhi 1980 AGC Kurt Cox 286−6 4 strokes Mya Aye Liao Kuo-chih Royal Calcutta 1979 AGC Gaylord Burrows 284−4 1 stroke Hsu Chi-san Delhi 1978 AGC Bill Brask 284−8 4 strokes Stewart Ginn Brian Jones Kuo Chie-Hsiung Royal Calcutta 1977 AGC Brian Jones (2)284−4 1 stroke Mya Aye Yoshikazu Hayashi Peter Thomson Delhi 1976 AGC Peter Thomson (3)288−4 1 stroke Brian Jones Royal Calcutta 1975 AGC Ted Ball 282−10 Playoff Kuo Chie-Hsiung Delhi 1974 AGC Kuo Chie-Hsiung 287−5 2 strokes Mya Aye Brian Jones Don Klenk Royal Calcutta 1973 AGC Graham Marsh (2)280−12 3 strokes Stewart Ginn Delhi 1972 AGC Brian Jones 282−10 2 strokes Ben Arda Peter Thomson Delhi 1971 AGC Graham Marsh 275−17 1 stroke David Graham Delhi 1970 AGC Chen Chien-Chung 279−13 8 strokes Hsieh Min-Nan Koichi Ono Royal Calcutta 1969 AGC Ben Arda 291−1 7 strokes Shadi Lal Raj Kumar Pitamber (a) Royal Calcutta 1968 AGC Kenji Hosoishi (2)285−7 2 strokes Stan Peach Delhi 1967 FEC Kenji Hosoishi 287−5 Playoff Malcolm Gregson Royal Calcutta 1966 Peter Thomson (2)284 6 strokes P. G. Sethi (a) Guy Wolstenholme Delhi 1965 P. G. Sethi (a)282 7 strokes Guy Wolstenholme Royal Calcutta 1964 Peter Thomson292 4 strokes Ralph Moffitt Delhi Source:

See also Open golf tournament

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External links Coverage on the European Tour's official site