HCL Group joins DP World PGTI as tour partner

HCL Group has joined the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) as a Tour Partner, bringing the US$14.8 billion conglomerate into India’s professional golf ecosystem. The partnership is aimed at strengthening the tour’s institutional and technological capabilities while expanding its reach and engagement with players, fans, sponsors and partners.“We are delighted to welcome HCL Group as a Tour Partner of the DP World PGTI. Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the way sport is experienced, managed and consumed, and this partnership allows us to take the next step in the digital evolution of Indian professional golf,” said Kapil Dev, President, DP World PGTI.“HCL Group’s global expertise, innovative mindset and growing association with sport make them an ideal partner for the DP World PGTI. We look forward to working together to strengthen our institutional and technological capabilities, enhance stakeholder experiences and explore new ways of connecting fans with our players and tournaments,” he added.The partnership follows the recent appointment of HCLTech, an HCL Group company, as the Official Digital Experience Partner of the DP World Tour.HCL Group’s involvement in sport also extends across multiple disciplines. Kiran Nadar, Chairperson, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation, said, “HCL has been doing quite a lot for sports; we support squash, tennis, cycling, bridge and have supported Olympic Gold Quest for almost 10 years now.”“For India, it is very important to put an emphasis on sports and build our own sportspersons to become winners. This partnership is a natural extension of that role, because sports is an important factor in building your life and achieving in different spheres. I hope this partnership helps promote and build golf and give it the name it deserves,” Nadar added.The DP World PGTI is the official governing and sanctioning body for men’s professional golf in India and has a strategic alliance with the DP World Tour. Its events award Official World Golf Ranking points, while DP World serves as the tour’s Title Partner and Official Umbrella Partner.The new partnership gives HCL Group a direct association with the domestic professional golf circuit as the DP World PGTI looks to grow its tournament calendar, global pathways and engagement with fans and commercial partners.