The host of the inaugural DP World India Championship, Delhi Golf Club, is special. Its rarefied air comes not only from 300 feathered friends like Indian rollers and hoopoes flitting about. Lodhi Course is a natural gem in today’s world. Its par-72, 6912-yard length is just part of the deception.

This layout demands precision with its flat, tight, and densely tree-lined fairways, many of which are severely doglegged. Missing the fairway off the tee sets up a tough approach to the Bermuda grass greens. Then, well-placed bunkers and thick, gnarly rough await wayward shots.

Rory missed the fairway, and just check out the horrible lie he had to deal with next.

No wonder so many pros have opted to leave their drivers behind. Just like 31% did the last time a tournament was hosted here. The greens, too, are notoriously undulating and firm. A key reason why the average winning score of the last five events has hovered around 11-under.

Can Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and other top dogs beat it? Well, Delhi Golf Club's layout nullifies driving distance and favors accuracy. Which means Fleetwood is a dark horse, although Brian Harman is a name we can’t ignore. Viktor Hovland, too, is looking to ride on his late momentum, after a T12 at the BMW PGA Championship.

Meanwhile, you should keep track of John Parry. His iron play is elite, ranking 9th in reaching greens-in-regulation in DPWT this season. Moreover, his performance on similar courses in Kenya and Belgium means he will be more at ease than the rest.

So, Delhi Golf Club can very well produce a surprise winner, despite the big names gunning for a title. It’s an exciting week in India.

Let's face it. There is a problem in today’s golf. Most top players don’t like to venture too far from the States. Yes, we get it. The USA is the Tour's bread and butter. Massive TV audience. Rich history. And deep-pocketed sponsors. But…

Is it the right decision for the future of Golf? Rory McIlroy certainly doesn't think so. Going global is a “dream scenario”, as he explained last year. That was him talking the talk. Now, over a year later, he’s walking the walk.

Rory arrived in India amid much fanfare. The President of Delhi Golf Club said this might just be the watershed moment for Indian golf. He wasn’t wrong. Just look at the thick crowd our colleagues noticed at the Delhi Golf Club. On a Thursday morning!

Rory is certainly enjoying it. Speaking from Delhi, he reiterated the “globalist” vision with a clear indication that he would play more “international” events. Just the charm of teeing off on a new course? There is that, but McIlroy revealed something else drives him to globetrotting. Listen to the surprising answer below:

Nevertheless, it’s fun to see a Grand Slammer tackling courses worldwide while sipping morning coffee. In fact, the Delhi Golf Club forced Rory to do something he has NEVER done before. Can you guess what? Here is your answer.

It’s also good to remember that Rory had skipped the Memorial Tournament, then played in the Canadian Open just a week later. A week after his stop in Connecticut, he played the Scottish Open. Around the same time, he made a two-year commitment to play in the Australian Open, starting this December.

So, Rory McIlroy is sticking to his words. Even if that means rubbing some (PGA Tour sponsors) the wrong way on this side of the Atlantic.

Want to have total control at impact? That only comes when you stop hitting behind the ball, which depends on the shaft lean and proper hand–club separation through impact. Exactly why Rory was doing this ‘weird’ drill on the range. It might look strange, but it’s absolutely not. Let us explain:

Focus on that feeling of compression in each shot. And once you're comfortable with that, here are a few other drills to fix your swing.

Bryson DeChambeau is obsessed with challenges. Not just golf. The Crushers captain is doing the hoops challenge now. Against Stephen Curry. Recently, they faced off in the Curry’s arena: on the basketball court. It ended exactly as you'd expect it to. Watch Bryson's attempts to one-up Curry, falling flat one by one. And our challenge to you is: don't laugh.

Surely, Bryson would've one-upped Curry in golf? Right? Well, wrong. In fact, during the ‘Break 50’ challenge, Curry hit it farther than Bryson. Yes, you did not misread that. The experience was so humbling that it left the pro speechless. Catch Bryson in his peak jealousy mode in this clip.