New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl explained the reason behind sending a show-cause notice to 17 professional golfers who contested in a different tournament that clashed with PGTI's Chennai Open.

Recently, a huge uproar erupted after PGTI suspended 17 professional golfers for participating in the Yuvraj Singh-backed Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Invitational Tournament at Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, between September 17 and September 19. The dates of IGPL collided with PGTI's Chennai Open, which was held from September 16 to 19.

Gaganjeet Bhullar, one of India's most successful golfers, has represented the country at the Olympic Games and is a multiple-time winner on the Asian Tour. His suspe...