Golf fans in India were delighted when Rory McIlroy was confirmed to play at the DP World India Championship in New Delhi. The 36-year-old golfer will be a favorite in this tournament, and this new event has created a lot of public excitement, not only in India, but around the world. Delhi Golf Club was the host for the last time in 2016, and nine years later fans have the opportunity to enjoy it again.
McIlroy has serious ambitions when it comes to racing in the DP World Tour rankings, as he aims to win the Race to Dubai for the seventh time in his career. He currently leads with 400 points, and it is difficult to say precisely whether he will manage to take such an important step this time. If he wins, he will get closer to the eight-time record holder Colin Montgomerie.
Rory's season
McIlroy's season was full of success. The brightest point of this year is certainly winning the Masters in April. Some consider it the greatest moment of his career, but the 36-year-old didn't stop there - McIlroy managed to achieve what he called one of the greatest feats in golf history, winning the Ryder Cup on home soil.
The DP World India Championship has a prize pool of $4 million.
Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Viktor Hovland will also be part of this tournament, as will their captain Luke Donald.
McIlroy has previously spoken openly about how proud he is to be playing on Indian soil, wanting to explore their culture and get to know the country better.
Indian fans are equally delighted by his arrival.
