Chiragh Kumar (born 15 December 1983) is an Indian professional golfer.

Chiragh Kumar
Personal information
Born (1983-12-15) 15 December 1983 (age 40)
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality India
ResidenceDelhi, India
Career
Turned professional2006
Current tour(s)Asian Tour
Former tour(s)Professional Golf Tour of India
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour1
Other4
Achievements and awards
Professional Golf Tour of India
Order of Merit winner
2011
Medal record
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Men's team

Kumar won a silver medal as an amateur at the 2006 Asian Games, before turning professional later that year and joining the Professional Golf Tour of India. In 2011 he won three times, was the leading money-winner on tour and was named tour player of the year.[1]

At the 2011 Hero Honda Indian Open, an Asian Tour event, Kumar was the halfway leader and went on to finish second to David Gleeson in the tournament. His winnings from the event would see him end the year 21st on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, giving him a full tour card for the first time.

Professional wins (5)

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Asian Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 8 Nov 2015 Panasonic Open India1 −13 (67-66-72-70=275) 1 stroke   Siddikur Rahman,   Thaworn Wiratchant

1Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India

Professional Golf Tour of India wins (5)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 10 Sep 2010 PGTI Players Championship (Golden Greens) −10 (71-64-72-71=278) 3 strokes   Mukesh Kumar
2 18 Dec 2010 LG Masters of PGTI −13 (69-69-68-69=275) 5 strokes   Sanjay Kumar
3 5 Nov 2011 BILT Open −15 (66-68-72-67=273) 1 stroke   Vikrant Chopra,   Anirban Lahiri
4 19 Apr 2013 Sri Lanka Ports Authority Open −11 (72-66-67-68=273) 1 stroke   Mithun Perera
5 8 Nov 2015 Panasonic Open India1 −13 (67-66-72-70=275) 1 stroke   Siddikur Rahman,   Thaworn Wiratchant

1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Team appearances

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Amateur

References

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