Who is Gaganjeet Bhullar? All you need to know about the Indian golfer competing at the Paris Olympics 2024

Gaganjeet Bhullar is one of the four golfers from India participating in the Paris Olympics 2024. The others are Shubhankar Sharma, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar. Bhullar, who is making his Olympic debut, became a professional golfer back in 2006.

He made an impressive start to his career, not finishing lower than T-18 in his first seven events. Bhullar finished as runners-up in two events and was placed fifth in the merit list of the Professional Golf Tour of India. Back in March 2013, Bhullar racked up his highest world ranking of 85.

Born in 1988 in Amritsar, Punjab, Bhullar has won 11 titles on the Asian Tour. Only Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant with 18 wins and Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee with 13 are ahead of him. Following the pandemic, he finished as the runner-up in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in March 2021.

Gaganjeet Bhullar also represented Asia in the Royal Trophy (2010), World Cup (2013 and 2018) and EurAsia Cup (2014). He has been a part of the European tour since 2019.

He was also given the Arjuna Award in 2013.

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How did Gaganjeet Bhullar qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024?

The International Golf Federation (IGF) confirmed Bhullar's inclusion in India’s golf contingent. He was ranked 54th and was picked among the golfers in the tournament. The golf events are scheduled from August 1 to 4 at the Golf National course in Saint-Quentin-el Yvelines.

No Indian has ever won a medal in golf at the Olympics. Back in 2021, Aditi came close to finishing on the podium but finished fourth after once being in contention to win the silver medal.

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