Overview
- The inaugural Andhra Open begins Tuesday at East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam, running April 7–10 with a ₹1 crore purse and a 132-player field.
- The field includes 18 international players from nine countries, led by Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja, with India’s Saptak Talwar, Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Angad Cheema, Honey Baisoya and Ajeetesh Sandhu confirmed, plus local pros S. Muthu and Mohammed Rahman.
- The event follows the standard PGTI format with a cut to the top 50 and ties after two rounds, the winner expected to earn about ₹15 lakh, and live coverage planned on television and digital platforms.
- East Point Golf Club dates to 1884 and was rebuilt into a 6,871‑yard par‑72 championship course by 2021, earning India’s Best Renovated Golf Course award in 2022.
- PGTI lists DP World as umbrella partner with multiple tour sponsors, while EPGC and the Andhra Pradesh Golf Association host the event to support a state drive that pairs new facilities with junior programs and free coaching for underprivileged children.