Hero Women's Indian Open 2024: Venue, Top Female Golfers, Prize Money - All You Need To Know

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The Hero Women's Indian Open 2024 is set to take place from October 24 to 27 at the picturesque DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. This prestigious event, part of the Ladies European Tour (LET), will feature 114 players from 31 nations, including 27 Indian golfers, five of whom are amateurs.

The competition boasts a prize fund of USD 400,000, making it one of the standout tournaments in the region. Golf fans can enjoy the event with free entry, offering a chance to witness world-class golfing action firsthand.

Key Tournament Details

• Dates: October 24-27, 2024
• Venue: DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram
• Course Par: 72
• Rounds: 4
• Total Players: 114 from 31 nations
• Indian Players: 27 (including 5 amateurs)
• Prize Fund: USD 400,000
• Top Prize: USD 60,000
• Top-ranked player: Chiara Tamburlini (World No. 69, Switzerland)

Prize Money Breakdown (Top 5 Positions)

1. 1st place: USD 60,000
2. 2nd place: USD 36,000
3. 3rd place: USD 24,000
4. 4th place: USD 18,000
5. 5th place: USD 14,400

International Stars to Watch Out For

This year's edition will feature some of the biggest names in women's golf, including:

• Chiara Tamburlini (Switzerland) - Current LET Order of Merit leader and two-time winner in 2024
• Maria Fassi (Mexico) - Ranking 244. She is one of the ten Olympians in the elite Hero Women's Indian Open field.
• Manon De Roey (Belgium) - Winner of the 2024 Investec SA Women's Open
• Caroline Hedwall (Sweden) - Former champion and Solheim Cup star
• Lee-Anne Pace (South Africa) - The most successful player in the field with 23 professional titles
• Trichat Cheenglab (Thailand) - 2023 Order of Merit winner

The Indian Challenge

The Indian contingent will be led by Diksha Dagar, one of only two Indians who have secured a victory on the LET. Dagar, who finished third in 2023, will aim to improve her stellar performance.

Other prominent Indian golfers include:

• Pranavi Urs - A rising star in Indian golf
• Tvesa Malik - An experienced campaigner with multiple international appearances
• Hitaashee Bakshi, Vani Kapoor, Amandeep Drall, Gaurika Bishnoi, and Ridhima Dilawari - Standouts from the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour

Former Champions Returning

Three former champions will compete this year:

• Caroline Hedwall (Sweden) - Winner in 2011 and four-time runner-up
• Christine Wolf (Austria) - Winner in 2019
• Camille Chevalier (France) - Winner in 2017
• Hedwall, who calls the Hero Women's Indian Open one of her favourite events, will seek to add another title to her impressive résumé.

What's at Stake?

With six LET winners from 2024 and 12 players holding 14 titles from the past two seasons, the competition promises to be intense. Many players in the field have come agonizingly close to winning the Hero Women's Indian Open in previous years, including:

• Amandeep Drall (India) - Tied second in 2022
• Sara Kjellker (Sweden) - Runner-up in 2023
• Marianne Skarpnord (Norway) - Runner-up in 2019