Vidhatri wears the Urs legacy lightly, sets sights on LET
Vidhatri Urs speaks to The Hindu about her recent achievements, her bond with cousin Pranavi and what she has learnt from the IGPL
- ✓Vidhatri Urs speaks to The Hindu about her recent achievements, her bond with cousin Pranavi and what she has learnt from the IGPL
- ✓The Urs surname carries certain expectations in women’s golf, but 20-year-old Vidhatri Urs has worn it lightly, like a scarf draped over her shoulders.
- ✓With that victory, she took her tally of professional titles to four, having turned professional in 2024.
The Urs surname carries certain expectations in women’s golf, but 20-year-old Vidhatri Urs has worn it lightly, like a scarf draped over her shoulders. Speaking about her cousin Pranavi, who recently won the individual golf gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, Vidhatri said: “I don’t think anyone is putting pressure on me.
I think it’s great that she won the Asian Games. It’s a motivation for me to achieve bigger things. There’s a lot to learn from her. The way she held her nerves throughout the week was great. It is definitely not easy at such a big level.” Vidhatri has achievements of her own to adorn her career.
She is currently No. 5 in the Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI) Order of Merit and won a title in July this year at Zion Hills Golf County in Kolar, defeating favourite Ridhima Dilawari in the play-off. With that victory, she took her tally of professional titles to four, having turned professional in 2024.
“It feels great to win my fourth pro title. For me, this season has been decent after a forgettable one in 2025, when I was struggling with my swing changes,” Vidhatri told The Hindu on the sidelines of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) in Visakhapatnam recently.
The bond between Pranavi and Vidhatri is strong. “Whenever we get to play, we play a few holes or practise on the range. There is so much to learn in every aspect. She is mostly an aggressive player. It depends on me. I keep it both ways.
Whenever I have to attack, I will,” Vidhatri said. Taking part in the IGPL has also been a learning experience for her. “I think it is a great platform for women’s golf. It is a great competition. You learn a lot here,” she said.
Vidhatri has now set her sights on the Ladies European Tour (LET). “I am just focusing more on my LET qualifying scores right now. I am playing some consistent golf. I will be playing the Lalla Aicha Pre-Qualifier in December this year in Marrakech, Morocco.
Hopefully, I can make it and play on the LET,” she said.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu Sports |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | SPORTS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 12 November 2026 |