Aditi building momentum at the right time
Aditi Ashok, 27, moved within touching distance of the US$300,000 (₹2.6 crore) milestone on the LPGA this season, after finishing 32nd at the US$4.1 million FM Championship in Massachusetts. The Bangalore golfer shot 71-69-71-71 (7-under 281), earning US$28,000 (₹25 lakh) for the week.
With this, Aditi’s season earnings climb to US$296,000 from 9 cuts in 15 starts, including two top-10 finishes. She sits 68th in the LPGA’s standings, needing to break into the top-60 over the final 10 events to qualify for the season-ending Tour Championship.
Aditi’s standout year was in 2023.
2024 – US$394,700 (₹3.35 crore)
2023 – US$785,000 (₹6.6 crore) — her best season with 16 cuts from 20 starts
2022 – US$178,900 (₹1.5 crore)
2021 – US$231,200 (₹1.96 crore)
Indian-origin Megha Ganne, 21, a Stanford student and reigning U.S. Women’s Amateur champion, underlined her readiness for the pro game, finishing 53rd as a special invitee last week on the LPGA Tour.
In a bid to break into the top 60 of LPGA rankings, Aditi will now play in Ohio at the US$2 million Kroger Queen City Championship from September 11–14.
(*Dollar value to INR considered is ₹85)
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