If he wanted to, Rory McIlroy could probably play an extra wedge this week at the DP World India Championship.

With the DP World Tour event being contested at claustrophobic Delhi Golf Club, McIlroy said Wednesday during his media availability that he planned to dial it back for his first-ever start in India.

“I’d say that the next time I hit my driver will be in Abu Dhabi,” said McIlroy, who led the PGA Tour in strokes gained off the tee this year.

“I don’t think I’ll hit a driver this week. I just don’t feel like the risk is worth the reward. I’d rather leave myself two or three clubs back and hit a 7-iron into a par 4 instead of hitting a wedge where if you just get it off-line here, the ball is gone. You’re hitting it into jungle and you’re not going to be able to get it out. You ca

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