# Bhullar backs India for Asian Games golf gold 2026-08-14T14:23:40+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Veteran golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar has backed India to end its 24-year gold-medal drought in golf at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi, Japan. Bhullar, a 2006 Asian Games silver medallist, said the women's team, Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar, and Pranavi Urs, are strong contenders for gold. The men's team includes Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat, and Saptak Talwar. However, Bhullar cautioned that South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and China will offer stiff competition. Golf events run from September 30 to October 3 at Kasugai Country Club. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Asian Games, Gaganjeet Bhullar, India, Indian Golf Premier League Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhullar-backs-india-to-end-asian-games-golf-gold-drought-in-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhullar-backs-india-to-end-asian-games-golf-gold-drought-in-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.