Set to be played in a unique matchplay format, the league will feature six teams, each with ten professional golfers. The league aims to leverage the fine form of Indian professionals while giving them the rare opportunity for the Indian golfers to play singles, fourballs and foursome formats, something many of them haven't yet played at a professional level.
Bhattacharya, who was third on PGTI's Order of Merit in 2025 with two wins, was determined to carry his good form into the season. "I was pre-blocked by the UP Prometheans team and I am really glad to be a part of that team. The feeling behind this week for me is excitement, but at the same time, it would be a very competitive tournament. The camaraderie within the team and how we would strategise in the team format is really interesting and I'm really looking forward to it," he said.
Viraj Madappa, who returned to competition after an 18-month hiatus following a back injury, was equally chuffed about playing in a team format. "This is the first time for me to be part of a team. Golf is a very individual sport but right now you have nine other guys behind you, have your team strategist, you have a lot of people who you want to do well for. As golfers, we always have a dream to play the Ryder Cup format, but the Presidents Cup is as close as it gets for Indians. Here, we have a format very similar to that, and to play for something bigger than ourselves is very exciting," Madappa, who is a part of the Kolkata Classics, said.
Kartik Singh, the youngest player in 72 The League and part of Mumbai Aces, said, "This is my first year on the PGTI and I'm very grateful that I've been selected for the league. And I'm also really excited to be playing with the team format. And it will be really interesting playing the matchplay and the foursome, four-ball styles. It's all a really different format than what we normally play. It will make the game a lot more interesting," Singh said.
72 The League will also see a fair mix of international talent with 12 overseas players participating in the tournament. The most expensive overseas buy was Jhared Hack of US, who was picked up by the Nava Raipur team at Rs. 15.80 lakhs. Speaking on playing at PGTI this year and being a part of the league, Hack said, "Everybody's been extremely welcoming. I felt like I'd been at everybody everywhere has been great. I've had a lot of fun. Courses have been great. And yeah, the opportunity to be a part of 72 the League and PGTI and be with an organisation that helps me advance my career and help grow the game, it's a great opportunity."
Asian Tour winner and part of the Rajasthan Regals team, Ajeetesh Sandhu said, "I mean, it's such a new concept for us. We've never played in a team format, or at least I haven't. So yeah, think all of us are really looking forward to it. It's going to be something and is going to be such a new challenge. And to have the opportunity to kind of help your teammates or help your co-players and youngsters, I think it's a very exciting prospect is such a new thing in golf. It's got so much excitement, not just in the players but you know all over the country for this, so we're all absolutely gung-ho about this and ready to go."
