The Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour has been instrumental in developing and promoting women’s golf in India, providing a strong domestic platform for emerging talent to compete and grow. This robust tour plays a vital role in preparing India’s top golfers for international competition, culminating each year in the prestigious Hero Women’s Indian Open (HWIO).
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Set to take place from October 9-12, 2025, at the renowned DLF Golf and Country Club, the HWIO is South Asia’s biggest women’s golf tournament and a key event on the Ladies European Tour calendar. This year, the tournament purse has been increased by 25%, rising from $400,000 to $500,000, with the winner set to earn $75,000.
Leading the Indian charge at the HWIO will be Diksha Dagar, one of India’s top women golfers and a consistent contender in recent editions.
Since its inception in 2007, the Hero Women’s Indian Open has showcased the rise of Indian women golfers on the global stage. While Aditi Ashok remains the only Indian to have won the tournament (in 2016), recent years have seen multiple Indian players making strong bids for the title, including Amandeep Drall, who was runner-up in 2022, and Diksha Dagar, who finished third in 2023.
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The early entries include the defending champion Liz Young of England and the current 2025 Order of Merit leader, Mimi Rhodes, who is showing noticeable talent even while being in her rookie year.
Past LET Order of Merit winners, Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini (2024) and Thailand’s Trichat Cheenglab (2023) are also participating. Recent winners like Alice Hewson of England, Shannon Tan of Singapore, Darcey Hall and Sara Kouskova have also sent in their entries.
