Through the likes of Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa, Shiv Kapur, Arjun Atwal, Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri, these household names have collectively brought home the message that India is highly regarded as a powerhouse in the world of golf.
This group has now been joined the by the likes Khalin Joshi, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Chiragh Kumar, Ashbeer Saini and many other youngsters, who are all eager to get to the next level in Asia and higher.
That famous victory highlighted the growing strength of the professional game in India which has risen tremendously in recent years, thanks largely to impact of the Asian Tour working closely with the PGTI.
"My first Q-school was in 1995 and just to learn how to make cuts and be in contention and finally win, all those I learnt on the Asian Tour," said Atwal, who is now based in Florida.
"Those were the best years of my life. I still say it. I had so much fun and everyone are so close. You still see the guys out here, it's great," added Atwal.
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