The DP World India Championship returns here for the second time, with the creme de la creme of the DP World Tour (European Tour) descending on Delhi <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/asian-games-2026-indian-golfer-pranavi-urs-reflects-on-her-triumph-23653240" rel="nofollow">Golf</a> Club.
Among the golfing stars is two-time Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who returns to DGC for the second successive season. The Northern Irishman is one of three reigning Major winners teeing it up in India.
Familiarity might just give McIlroy an edge. Speaking about the conditions, he said: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s looking good. Just as tight as I remember from last year. It&rsquo;s definitely a different golf course from what we&rsquo;re used to playing. It doesn&rsquo;t offer you a lot of room off the tee. This golf course is like a throwback. It really reminds me of the courses I grew up playing: tight, tree-lined; hit a ball offline and it&rsquo;s lost. So I love these golf courses like here.&rdquo; &nbsp;
Asked about keeping the driver in the locker room, McIlroy said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m here to win the tournament, not to hit drivers. I think the best chance will be by keeping the driver in the bag or in the hotel room so I&rsquo;m not even attempting to hit it.&rdquo;
Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/asian-games-2026-pranavi-urs-becomes-first-indian-woman-golfer-to-strike-gold-in-continental-event-23653173" rel="nofollow">Asian Games gold medalist Pranavi Urs</a> met McIlroy on Wednesday. Asked about the meeting, the Northern Irishman said, &ldquo;Showing the resilience and character she showed to go on after having that early triple like you said. And it was a delight to meet her. She is a wonderful young woman.&rdquo;

Among the golfing stars is two-time Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who returns to DGC for the second successive season

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