Pablo larrazabal

Executive Chairman Hero MotoCorp: Pablo Larrazabal of Spain edged out Shiv Kapur of India in a unique Hero Shot competition as the 2025 Indian Open got off exciting start. Eight players battled it out in a special competition, which was a test of skills and distance control.

Apart from the winner, Larrazabal and runner-up Kapur, the other competitors were ⁠Dr Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman Hero MotoCorp; ⁠defending champion Keita Nakajima; 2024 runner-up Veer Ahlawat; the 2023 Indian Open winner, ⁠Marcel Siem; Daniel Hillier and ⁠Rafa Cabrera-Bello.

The final, in which Larrazabal and Kapur made the grade, required the players to display a combination of three skills, where players were awarded for distance control. Players were to inform the distance they would hit with the Driver, a 5-iron, and the Pitching Wedge.