SRINAGAR: The four-player team led by Manav Gupta, Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, comprising Amarjeet Singh, Sameer Bakto and Arindham Soodan, a professional golfer from Jammu & Kashmir, clinched the PGTI Pro-Am title held alongside the prestigious J&K Open 2026 in Srinagar.
The Pro-Am event brought together the leading professionals of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and amateur golfers from across the country. Demonstrating exceptional teamwork, consistency and composure, the team secured the championship against a strong field of competitors.
During the prize distribution ceremony, the winning team was felicitated by Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister and an avid golfer, in presence of Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani and Amandeep Johl, CEO, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). The team received the winners’ trophy and accolades in recognition of their outstanding performance in the PGTI Pro-Am.
Over the past few years, Jammu has emerged as an important destination on India’s golfing map, with successful hosting of three consecutive editions of the J&K Open at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course in 2022, 2023 and 2024. These landmark tournaments played a significant role in showcasing the region’s world-class golfing infrastructure, scenic beauty and organizational capabilities. Besides, it has given a major impetus to the growth of golf in Jammu and Kashmir and inspiring greater participation in the sports across the Union Territory.
Speaking after the victory, Gupta congratulated his teammates for their outstanding performance and team spirit.
The successful staging of yet another edition of the J&K Open in Srinagar reaffirms Jammu and Kashmir’s growing stature as a premier golfing destination.
The tournament reflects the J&K government’s continued commitment to promote sports tourism and develop world-class sporting infrastructure. With successful editions now hosted in both Jammu and Srinagar, the J&K Open has evolved into a flagship sporting event that continues to enhance the Union Territory’s profile on the national golfing calendar.
