Tvesa Malik Explained

Tvesa Malik (born 14 December 1995) is an Indian professional golfer from Bangalore. She plays on the Ladies European Tour and was runner-up at the 2021 Gant Ladies Open in Finland and the 2024 VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open. She won the 2024 SuperSport Ladies Challenge in South Africa.^[1]

Amateur career

Tvesa was one of the leading Indian amateurs, and became part of the national squad in 2014.^[2] She won an event on the domestic Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour in 2015, while still an amateur.^[3]

Tvesa represented India at the World Amateur Team Championship for the 2016 Espirito Santo Trophy, and at the 2016 and 2017 Queen Sirikit Cup, alongside Diksha Dagar.^[4]

Professional career

Tvesa turned professional in 2017 and joined the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour. She won twice and tied for third on the Order of Merit as a rookie. In 2018, she won four times and topped the Order of Merit, and also tied for 13th in the Hero Women's Indian Open. In 2019, she won three times in seven starts.^[4]

Tvesa joined the Ladies European Tour in 2019 after finishing 45th at Q-School. In her rookie year, she played in 12 tournaments and made eight cuts, recording a season-best finish of tied 6th in the Hero Women's Indian Open at DLF Golf and Country Club, her home course. She finished 45th in the Order of Merit to retain her full card for 2020.^[1]

In 2020, she was in contention at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, where she tied for 10th having played in the final group alongside the eventual winner, Julia Engström. She finished 56th on the Order of Merit.^[1]

In 2021, Tvesa was runner-up at the Gant Ladies Open in Finland, 3 strokes behind Matilda Castren.^[5]

In 2024, Tvesa won her maiden international title at the SuperSport Ladies Challenge in South Africa, before losing a playoff at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open to Alice Hewson.^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

Tvesa is married to Indian professional golfer Ajeetesh Sandhu.^[6]

Amateur wins

• 2016 Northern India Ladies & Girls, Gujarat Ladies & Junior Girls Championship

Source:^[8]

Professional wins (14)

Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour (13)

• 2015 (1) Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #16 (as an amateur)
• 2017 (2) Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #7, Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #12
• 2018 (4) Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #4, Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #12, Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #15, Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #16
• 2019 (3) Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #3, Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #8, Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #13
• 2021 (1) Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #6
• 2023 (2) Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #11, Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour #13

Source:^[9]

Playoff record

Ladies European Tour playoff record (0–1)

Team appearances

• Espirito Santo Trophy (representing India): 2016
• Queen Sirikit Cup (representing India): 2016, 2017

Source:^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tvesa Malik Bio . Ladies European Tour . 24 February 2024 . 24 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224143624/https://ladieseuropeantour.com/player-profiles/910552 . live .
2. News: David . Rohit E . Gurgaon girl Tvesa Malik continues fine form, wins women’s Golf Tour . 24 February 2024 . The Times of india . 27 September 2017.
3. News: Amateur Tvesa Malik wins her maiden title . The Times of India . 11 September 2015 . 24 February 2024 . 24 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224143618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/golf/top-stories/amateur-tvesa-malik-wins-her-maiden-title/articleshow/48915286.cms . live .
4. Web site: Playing Golf And Travelling: Tvesa Malik Is Working Towards Her Dreams . Ladies European Tour . 24 February 2024 . 24 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224143619/https://ladieseuropeantour.com/blog/playing-golf-and-travelling-tvesa-malik-is-working-towards-her-dreams . live .
5. Web site: Castren Captures Gant Ladies Open Title . Ladies European Tour . 24 February 2024 . 24 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224143619/https://ladieseuropeantour.com/blog/castren-captures-gant-ladies-open-title/ . live .
6. Web site: Tvesa Malik wins Supersport Ladies Challenge in South Africa for maiden international title. ANI News. 24 February 2024. 27 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240227215627/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/tvesa-malik-wins-supersport-ladies-challenge-in-south-africa-for-maiden-international-title20240224131412/. live.
7. Web site: Hewson Clinches Dramatic Playoff Win At Vp Bank Swiss Ladies Open . 30 June 2024 . Ladies European Tour . 30 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240630154051/https://ladieseuropeantour.com/blog/hewson-clinches-dramatic-playoff-win-at-vp-bank-swiss-ladies-open . live .
8. Web site: Tvesa Malik . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 24 February 2024 . 7 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807172656/https://www.wagr.com/ . live .
9. Web site: Winning History: Tvesa Malik . Golfoy . 24 February 2024 . 24 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224145128/https://golfoy.com/blog/post/tvesa-malik-winning-history . live .