AICHI-NAGOYA: Indian golfer Pranavi Urs scripted history at the Asian Games 2026 on October 3, Saturday, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual golf gold medal at the continental showpiece, while also helping India secure silver in the women’s team event.
The 23-year-old from Mysuru held her nerve in a tightly contested final round to finish with a total of 15-under 265, edging China’s Yin Ruoning and Singapore’s Shannon Tan by one stroke. Pranavi entered the final round with a three-shot overnight lead but faced an early setback after a triple bogey on the third hole.
HISTORIC FIRST FOR INDIA ⛳
Pranavi Urs scripts history in Nagoya, becoming the FIRST EVER Indian woman to win an Asian Games individual golf GOLD 🥇 pic.twitter.com/Z1Wv9WZZZf
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) October 3, 2026
She responded with three birdies and recovered her composure to stay in contention for the gold. With the pressure mounting on the final two holes, Pranavi produced crucial par putts before finishing the 18th hole with another par to remain at 15-under. Yin and Tan also finished on 14-under, leaving the Indian on top of the leaderboard.
The gold is India’s first women’s individual golf gold at the Asian Games and the country’s first golf gold at the Games since Shiv Kapur’s men’s individual triumph in 2002.
Silver in team event
Pranavi’s performance also played a key role in India’s silver medal-winning women’s team campaign alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar. India finished the team event at 14-under 546, with the best two scores from the three golfers counting towards the final team total. China won gold after finishing at 22-under 538.
Aditi shot a 67 in the final round, while Diksha carded 77 as India secured the silver medal behind China.
Pranavi’s double-medal haul added to India’s strong start on the penultimate day of the Asian Games. India’s medal tally subsequently reached 79, comprising 18 gold, 26 silver and 35 bronze medals. The men’s golf team of Veer Ahlawat, Saptak Talwar and Yuvraj Sandhu is also in action on the final day of the individual and team stroke play events.
Mansukh Mandaviya & President Murmu congratulate Pranavi Urs
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and President Droupadi Murmu hailed golfer Pranavi Urs for her historic gold at the ongoing Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya. Posting on X, Mandaviya wrote, “HISTORIC FIRST IN GOLF! Huge congratulations to Pranavi Sharath Urs on winning India’s first-ever GOLD in Women’s Individual Golf at #AsianGames2026! Our Nari Shakti continues to conquer new arenas and elevate Indian sports on the global stage”.
HISTORIC FIRST IN GOLF! 🇮🇳🥇⛳
Huge congratulations to Pranavi Sharath Urs on winning India’s first-ever GOLD in Women’s Individual Golf at #AsianGames2026!
Our Nari Shakti continues to conquer new arenas and elevate Indian sports on the global stage. #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/DHNRo3Qrle
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 3, 2026
President Murmu also hailed the gold medalist, saying that her gold “gives Indian women’s golf a milestone to build upon”.
Heartiest congratulations to Pranavi Sharath Urs on winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s Individual Stroke Play at the Asian Games 2026 and becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Golf Gold at the Asian Games.
From the opening tee to the final putt, you held your…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 3, 2026
“Heartiest congratulations to Pranavi Sharath Urs on winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s Individual Stroke Play at the Asian Games 2026 and becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Golf Gold at the Asian Games. From the opening tee to the final putt, you held your ground and claimed your place in the history of Indian golf. Your Gold gives Indian women’s golf a milestone to build upon. My best wishes to you for many more accomplishments”, posted President Murmu.
(With Inputs from ANI)
