New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) on Thursday launched its inaugural tour starting September 10, with co-founder and brand ambassador Yuvraj Singh likening the venture's potential impact on golf to the game-changing effect the IPL had on cricket.

In partnership with the Indian Golf Union (IGU) and the Women's Golf Association of India (WGAI), the IGPL tour will comprise a 10-event calendar, beginning with the first tournament scheduled at Chandigarh Golf Club from September 10 to 12.

The tour is spread across multiple cities and it will also go to Sri Lanka and UAE.

Each event will be a three-day affair with no cuts, featuring a mix of young and veteran golfers alongside women professionals and amateurs.

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