Guess who’s adding star power to India’s premier golf tournament? None other than cricketing legend Kapil Dev!
As the President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), he is all set to participate in the Servo Masters Golf 25th Edition . After retiring from cricket in 1994, Kapil Dev gradually took up golf as a passion and became deeply involved in the sport.
Gradually over the years, he played a significant role in promoting golf in India and will be a key figure in Servo Masters Golf 25th edition, which celebrates over two decades of professional golf in the country.
Everything About the Servo Masters Golf 25th Edition
Servo Masters Golf 25th Edition | Date | Venue | Prize |
Nov 16-21 | 18-hole Digboi Golf Links in Assam | Crosses ₹1 crore mark |
The Servo Masters Golf in Digboi is hitting its 25th edition, making it the longest-running golf tournament in India. An Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) aims to grow its involvement in the sport.
In an exclusive interview with Sports Star, IOCL chairman Arvindar Singh Sahney said on Saturday, “Our association with and promotion of sports is well known. But for a long time, the Digboi course and event was our only connection to golf, also because it is the only course wholly owned by IOCL. But now we want to take it further, develop the sport more and who knows, maybe even produce Olympians.”
He further shared that former India captain Kapil Dev has promised to grace the Servo Masters Golf 25th edition .
“We have a good number of caddies who have carved a career for themselves by excelling on the golf course. It is part of Indian Oil’s initiative to contribute to the culture of grooming sportspersons,” Sahney added.
Where dreams once took shape and history still breathes in every corner.
Digboi now gears up to witness another legacy unfold.The greens are ready, the swings are sharper, and the spirit of the 25th Servo Masters Golf Tournament awaits! #IndianOil #GolfLegacy #FuelingPassion… pic.twitter.com/o1q17yGYyJ
— Indian Oil Corp Ltd (@IndianOilcl) November 4, 2025
The Servo Masters Golf 25th edition will feature 18 foreign professionals from eight countries. Additionally, PGTI tournament winners, including defending champion Jamal Hossain of Bangladesh.
The tournament is all set to tee off from November 16-21 at the 18-hole Digboi Golf Links in Assam, bordered by the Dehing forest reserve and spread over 6,329 yards.
So yes, this is going to be a grand event. It first started back in 1999 and, believe it or not, it’s still the only golf event held at the same venue all these years. Linked with the PGTI since 2006, this edition will also have the biggest prize money yet, crossing INR 1 cr mark. Whereas, last year the prize purse was ₹85 lakh.
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Kapil Dev’s Take on Golf
The former cricketer began focusing on golf seriously after his cricket career officially came to an end in 1994. He later became actively involved in golf administration as a board member of the PGTI around 2021. In June 2024, he was appointed President of the PGTI.
Around late 2024, Kapil Dev shared in interviews that, “I wish I had played golf while playing cricket. I would have had 2000 extra runs.” This illustrates that he started seriously engaging with golf post-retirement but has come to value it as a key part of his life after cricket.
Bigyan Samele’s POV
I think Kapil Dev getting involved in golf is a really positive step for the sport in India. His cricketing legacy and reputation have helped PGTI bring a lot of attention. Certainly, his leadership is focused on growing the game, attracting sponsors, and putting India on the international golf map. What a feat after serving India so long, his appearance in Servo Masters golf 25th edition is really exciting.
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