Delhi, India: The International Series will make its historic first entry into the sub-continent next year, bringing the stars of the LIV Golf League and Asian Tour to International Series India presented by DLF.

It will be the opening tournament on a ground-breaking 2025 calendar for the LIV Golf League-backed set of 10 Asian Tour events.

The high-profile US$2 million event will take place at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, on the outskirts of Delhi from January 30 to February 2.

It is the first of 10 events on a carefully curated schedule that offers a pathway onto the LIV Golf League for the end-of-season rankings champion.

In a special launch event on the sidelines of last week’s PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers, Indian Anirban Lahiri (pictured above) confirmed he will compete in the 2025 curtain-raiser, accompanied by other LIV Golf League stablemates.

Aligning with an over-arching LIV Golf League schedule, next year’s event is positioned just before the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from February 6-8, bringing some of the biggest names to the Gary Player-designed course.

DLF’s joint Managing Director and Chief Business Officer Aakash Ohri said: “DLF consistently represents the best-in-class across property development and real estate in India, and this ground-breaking partnership with LIV Golf and The International Series fits our outlook, bringing a best-in-class sporting event to India and showcasing our offering in and around DLF Golf and Country Club.

“We are confident the course will offer the world’s best a stern test, and we are looking forward to welcoming India’s golf fans – and sports fans from all over the world – to experience Gurugram and India.”

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: “It is no secret that India is a key market in world golf, and partnering with DLF to bring this tournament to the sub-continent is a landmark for The International Series.

“It is further compelling evidence of the strength of The International Series as we enter our fourth season. We look forward to making further exciting announcements in due course that will bring our brand of golf to a number of key territories around the world.”

Cho Minn Thant, the Asian Tour’s Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, said: “The International Series events are blue chip events on our calendar which are hugely popular with our players. Bringing the Tour to India, and the unique DLF Golf and Country Club next year, is a major milestone which will offer something new and different for the players to enjoy.”

International Series India presented by DLF is the first tournament to be announced as part of a new-look schedule for The International Series in 2025 that will include further new destinations and returns to established markets. The remaining events on the calendar will be announced imminently.