# Pranavi Urs wins Asian Games golf gold

> Pranavi Urs, India's first Asian Games women's golf gold medalist, credits Rory McIlroy's comeback for her historic win.
- Title: Pranavi Urs wins Asian Games golf gold · Sportstar | Shortify
- Summary: Pranavi Urs, India's first Asian Games women's golf gold medalist, credits Rory McIlroy's comeback for her historic win. Pranavi Urs won India's first Asian…
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- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/golf/pranavi-urs-interview-asian-games-2026-gold-medal-news-rory-mcilroy/article71560914.ece
- Author: Nihit Sachdeva
- Published: 2026-10-08T15:43:58+00:00
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- Topics: pranavi urs, asian games 2026, rory mcilroy, golf, india, women's golf, asian games, team silver, sports
## Pranavi Urs wins historic Asian Games gold
Pranavi Urs became India's first woman to win gold in women's golf at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
## Urs drew inspiration from McIlroy
Urs recalled Rory McIlroy's comeback after a poor start at last year's Augusta Masters to motivate herself.
## Urs faced triple bogey on third hole
Urs scored a triple bogey on the third hole after World No. 6 Yin birdied the second hole.
## Urs changed club on final hole
Urs switched from 6-iron to 7-iron on her second shot after hitting the drive to find the green.
## Yin missed birdie on final hole
Yin needed a birdie on the last hole to force a playoff but missed it due to a lip out.
## Urs didn't know she won
Urs thought she needed a playoff and didn't know she had won until after the event.
## Urs aims to meet McIlroy
Urs hopes to meet McIlroy at the DP World India Championship starting October 15 in New Delhi.
## Urs won team silver with Aditi Ashok
Urs earned team silver with Olympian Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.
## Urs credits McIlroy's comeback
Urs said McIlroy's comeback after a poor start inspired her to win the gold medal.
## Urs plans to watch McIlroy play
Urs will watch her partner play at the DP World India Championship and hopes to meet McIlroy.
## Key takeaway

Pranavi Urs won India's first Asian Games women's golf gold after drawing inspiration from Rory McIlroy's Augusta Masters comeback.