New Delhi: After finishing tied fifth at the PGA Championship, Anirban Lahiri is toast of the nation. The recent success at the big events has not only catapulted Lahiri to the World No.38 spot, it has also given him a lot of confidence to rub shoulders with the very best in his game. 

The Bangalore golfer said that he would not have thought of playing six consecutive Majors two years back, but now he was quite comfortable in the company of stalwarts of the game. “I want to have many more opportunities like this and finally win a Major someday,” Lahiri said during a felicitation ceremony by his sponsors Hero Moto Corp here on Monday.

Thanking his sponsors, Lahiri said; “My success in the highly-competitive world of global golf is a testimony to what we can achieve with the right kind of support and encouragement. I am sure with the kind of commitment that Hero has in promoting sportspersons in the country, we will have many more champions emerging out of India in the coming year.”

“Anirban’s historic top-5 finish at the PGA Championship is heartening and paves the way for far greater achievements in the future. This is another instance of an Indian making a mark on the world stage and we hope this will prove to be an inspiration for all our sportspersons,” said Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO, Hero Motocorp Ltd.

Anirban Lahiri (28), currently ranked World No. 38, made his mark in professional golf with his first victory in 2011 at the Panasonic Open and has been playing professionally at various international tours since then. Today, young Anirban holds two wins at the European Tour including the Hero Indian Open, seven wins at the Asian Tour and 11 wins at the Professional Golf Tour of India. An Order of Merit holder at the Professional Golf Tour of India, Anirban is the 3rd Indian golfer to ever play in the Masters and has also been recognised with the Arjuna Award for his outstanding performance in the field of sports.