Chiragh Kumar

Chiragh Kumar (born 15 December 1983) is an Indian professional golfer.

Chiragh Kumar
Personal information
Born (1983-12-15) 15 December 1983
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality India
ResidenceDelhi, India
Career
Turned professional2006
Current tour(s)Asian Tour
Former tour(s)Professional Golf Tour of India
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour1
Other4
Achievements and awards
Professional Golf Tour of India
Player of the Year
2011

Kumar won a silver medal as an amateur at the 2006 Asian Games, before turning professional later that year and joining the Professional Golf Tour of India. In 2011 he won three times, was the leading money-winner on tour and was named tour player of the year.[1]

At the 2011 Hero Honda Indian Open, an Asian Tour event, Kumar was the halfway leader and went on to finish second to David Gleeson in the tournament. His winnings from the event would see him end the year 21st on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, giving him a full tour card for the first time.

Professional wins (5)

Asian Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 8 Nov 2015 Panasonic Open India –13 (67-66-72-70=275) 1 stroke Siddikur Rahman, Thaworn Wiratchant

Professional Golf Tour of India wins (4)

  • 2010 LG Masters of PGTI (Tour Championship), PGTI Players Championship
  • 2011 BILT Open
  • 2013 Sri Lanka Ports Authority Open

Team appearances

Amateur

References

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