From this season, WGAI (Women's Golf Association of India) will align itself to international calendars and thus, 2012 season that begins in August, will conclude in December. But within this period it will have 12 events.
The opening event of the season will be treated like a 'Major' on the domestic circuit and the event scheduled to be held at the KGA Bangalore will carry a purse of Rs 10 lakh.
This will be followed by nine events with purses of Rs five lakh each.
The Hero Women's Indian Open will follow that and the season will end with a second 'Major' to be played for Rs 10 lakh on matchplay format and the season-ending event will have another Rs five lakh.
"The growth of prize money from the erstwhile Rs 42 lakh to Rs 70 lakh for 2012 is a huge leap forward and opening the events to limited international participation will also give our girls a taste of tough competition," said Champika Sayal, Secretary General of the WGAI. (MORE)
