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‘Sky is the limit’: PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl on Golf’s potential in India

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‘Sky Is The Limit’: PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl On Golf’s Potential In India

By IANS News November 29, 2024 • 19:28 PM View: 1136

PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl: Newly-appointed CEO of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Amandeep Singh Johl, whose experience in golf stretches decades, believes India has a huge potential in the sport and claimed that with the correct backing, 'sky's the limit' for Golf in the country.

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Amandeep spoke on his vision for the sport, India potentially hosting the 2036 Olympics, and how he plans on making his tenure a success. Excerpts:

Q. Being a former golfer yourself, what is going to be your main focus as CEO of the PGTI?

TAGS PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl Professional Golf Tour Amandeep Singh Johl Uttam Singh Mundi Kapil Dev Delhi Golf Club Vishwa Samudra Open Vishwa Samudra DP World PGA Tour Deputy CM Sujata Chaturvedi Prime Minister

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