Exclusive | Pranavi on golf's 'rich man's sport' tag: 'In reality, it really isn't'
Indian golfer Pranavi Urs discusses the misconceptions surrounding golf as an elitist sport following her historic gold medal win at the Asian Games. She advocates for increased visibility and support for women's sports in India to help grow the game globally.
Why it matters
Her success and advocacy highlight the shifting landscape of professional sports in India and the push for gender parity in athletic recognition.
"A lot of non-golfers don't know what the sport means or what it is. And they all just think that it's a rich man's sport. In reality, it really isn't."Pranavi Urs, the 23-year-old from Mysuru, has just returned from the Asian Games as the first Indian woman to win an individual golf gold. The medal has changed her place in Indian golf, but she is more interested in what it can do for the sport itself."I think any medal for golf at this point in the golfing world is great for India.
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