MANNAT BRAR & ARIN AHUJA

GolfPlus Monthly in conversation with Mannat Brar and Arin Ahuja - two rising stars of Indian golf. From historic performances to breakthrough moments, they talk mindset, motivation, and what it takes to compete at the top.

- Mannat Brar and Arin Ahuja

What prompted you to take up golf out of all the other sports?

Mannat Brar: I played a lot of sports growing up, but golf's uniqueness and extreme difficulty made me gravitate towards it.

Arin Ahuja: I was introduced to golf when I was about 8 years old, back in Mumbai. My dad was the Assistant Golf Secretary at the US Golf Club, and he'd head to the course every single day. One afternoon, he took me along with him- and that day changed everything. I started by just putting around, and soon enough, it became a part of my daily routine and something that i would look forward to. I was also very fortunate to have a mentor like Ronnie Sir, who was a coach there and he taught me the fundamentals and helped me build a strong foundation while making me enjoy the game. It just clicked with me. Golf felt like home from the very beginning.

What was the most challenging round of Golf you've played? Why did you feel so and how did you overcome it?

MB: My most difficult round of golf would definitely be the second round of matchplay at the R&A Women's Amateur last month. I was 3 down with 3 to play but birdied 16, 17, 18 and went on to win the match on the 21st hole. It taught me a lot about how mentally capable I am.