Diksha Dagar is set to lead the Indian challenge at the Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, which will be held at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram from October 9-12. The tournament, now in its 17th edition, has increased its prize purse to USD 500,000, a 25% rise from the previous year, with the winner taking home USD 75,000.

Dagar, a seasoned golfer, will be at the forefront of a strong Indian contingent. While Aditi Ashok remains the only Indian to have won the Hero Women's Indian Open in 2016, Dagar and other Indian players have been making strong bids for the title in recent years. Amandeep Drall finished as runner-up in 2022, and Dagar herself secured third place in 2023.

The Hero Women's Indian Open has been instrumental in showcasing Indian women golfers on the global stage since its inception in 2007. The tournament is a prominent stop on the Ladies European Tour (LET) calendar and is South Asia's largest women's golf tournament. This year's event is expected to attract top international talent, further inspiring women to take up the sport.

Several international players have already confirmed their participation, including defending champion Liz Young of England and the current 2025 Order of Merit leader, Mimi Rhodes. Past LET Order of Merit winners Chiara Tamburlini (2024) and Trichat Cheenglab (2023) will also be competing, along with recent winners like Alice Hewson, Shannon Tan, Darcey Hall, and Sara Kouskova.

Diksha Dagar's journey in golf is an inspiring one. Born deaf, she began using hearing aids at the age of six and started playing golf at seven. She turned professional in 2019 and, at the age of 18, became the second Indian woman (after Aditi Ashok) and the youngest to win on the Ladies European Tour, claiming the 2019 South African Open title. Dagar has also represented India at the Summer Deaflympics, winning a silver medal in 2017 and a gold medal in 2021. She also competed in the 2018 Asian Games. In 2021, she received a surprise invitation to compete in the women's individual event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, making her the first golfer to have competed in both the Olympics and Deaflympics. In June 2023, she secured her second victory in the paid ranks at the Czech Ladies Open.

The DLF Golf and Country Club, which is hosting the Hero Women's Indian Open for the 15th time, is considered the "Home of Indian Women's Golf". Practice rounds are scheduled for October 6-7, with the Pro-Am events taking place on October 8. The four championship rounds will be played from October 9-12. The event will also feature golf clinics and other activities for fans.

Sanjay Bhan, Executive Vice President of Hero MotoCorp, has expressed the company's commitment to promoting women's sports through the Hero Women's Indian Open. Kavita Singh, President of the Women's Golf Association of India (WGAI), has acknowledged the support from sponsors like Hero MotoCorp and DLF Ltd. in elevating the event's status.