15-year-old Kartik Singh became the 4th-youngest player ever to make the cut in an Asian Tour event
At just fifteen, Kartik Singh etched his name into Indian golf history, becoming the youngest amateur from the subcontinent to make the cut in an Asian Tour event. Playing in an elite field with the likes of reigning U.S. Open Champion Bryson DeChambeau and local hero Anirban Lahiri at the formidable DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurugram, Kartik displayed a level of composure and confidence that belied his years.
Kartik at the practice range with Bryson and Anirban
With his home course as his battleground, Kartik fired a gritty one-under 71 in the second round to finish at four-over-par after 36 holes—comfortably inside the cut line.
Walking the fairways and gauging the greens, the World No. 1 in the Under-15 Amateur Category never looked out of place among professionals who have spent years on tour. There was no hesitancy, no nerves—only the measured rhythm of a player who believed he belonged. His sharp iron play and fearless putting saw him race to four-under through 11 holes in the second round, before a few late bogeys trimmed his advantage.
“I knew this was my home course, so I definitely had that advantage,” Kartik said after his round. “I also knew that if my game was at the level I believed it was, I could compete with the pros.” And compete he did.
This was only his second time playing in a professional tournament, having competed on the Asian Development Tour last year.
Kartik’s meteoric rise is not a flash in the pan. In 2023, Kartik became the youngest player at the age of 13 to make the cut at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (APAC), in Australia. At 14, he finished tied-3rd in the Junior Players Championship, competing with 78 of the best junior golfers in the world. He then became just the third Indian to play in the 12-player International Squad in the prestigious Junior Presidents Cup, where he contributed one win and one half in the three matches he played. And, last month, he played a key role in the Asia-Pacific All-Star Team’s third consecutive Bonallack Trophy win over Europe.
Kartik credits his backbone of support, which comes in the form of his family, coach Deepinder ‘DP’ Kullar, and the DLF Golf Academy. “My family has always supported me since I started golf. My coach, ‘DP,’ has helped me with my game, and DLF Golf Academy and Callaway have also been instrumental in my development,” he acknowledged.
His story is still being written, but if his poise and maturity at the DLF G&CC last week is any indication, Kartik Singh is a name that Indian golf will be hearing for years to come.