Gurugram, March 26 -- Indian professional golfer Veer Ahlawat is all set to tee off at the Indian Open, an event he knows well. The 29-year-old, who secured a DP World Tour card this season by winning the PGTI Order of Merit, will look to improve on his runner-up finish last year when play begins at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Thursday.

Ahlawat will be one of the 30 Indian golfers, including four amateurs, competing in the prestigious tournament, which boasts a prize purse of US$2.25 million. This marks his fifth appearance at the event, and after finishing tied second in 2024, he is determined to take it one step further.

Ahlawat credits some of India's finest golfers for shaping his journey in the sport.

"I try to follow a lot o...