The McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2014 made history as the first domestic sports event in India to offer such high prize money of ₹1.5 crore (15 million).
Total Prize Money: ₹1.5 crore (15 million), the highest-ever for an Indian domestic golf event at the time.
Venue: Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC), Kolkata – India’s oldest golf course.
Organizer: Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI).
Field: Featured top professional golfers from India.
Record-Breaking Prize Pool: It was the richest domestic sporting event in India at the time, setting new standards for prize money in golf and other domestic sports.
Boost for Indian Golf: The high prize purse attracted top Indian professionals and raised the profile of domestic golf tournaments.
Recognition for the PGTI Tour: Established the McLeod Russel Tour Championship as one of the premier events on the Indian Tour.