Rory McIlroy Has Solid Start at DP World India Championship

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00:00Rory McIlroy has solid start at DP World India Championship.

00:05The gang's back together, and the post-Ryder Cup party is rolling into Delhi with some real flair and a few surprises off the tee.

00:12Rory McIlroy, fresh off the champagne-drenched celebration of Europe's Ryder Cup triumph,

00:17made a cautious yet steady return to tournament golf with a 3-under 69 at the DP World India Championship.

00:24But it was Shane Lowry who lit up the leaderboard like Diwali fireworks.

00:28Let's talk about the man who didn't hold back, Shane Lowry.

00:32The Irishman turned in a sizzling 64, bogey-free with 8 birdies total,

00:36and 5 in a row between holes 11 and 15 that had the gallery buzzing.

00:40Shane's the star golfer who helped clinch the Ryder Cup.

00:43Now leading in India, Shane's still unstoppable.

00:47Accompanying him were Ryder Cup legends Tommy Fleetwood and Captain Luke Donald.

00:52A stray dog's appearance on the green even added humor to their birdie finale.

00:56Now over to Rory.

00:57Who left his driver in the locker?

00:59I just don't see any hole out there that I have to hit it more than 260-270 yards,

01:06he said, sounding more like a tactician than a firecracker.

01:10With 6 birdies and 3 bogeys, his cautious approach worked.

01:14Despite a setback with a bogey at the 8th, McIlroy's still just 5 back,

01:19and course conditions were tougher than anticipated.

01:22Fleetwood and Donald both concluded at 4-under, sharing 7th place.

01:26American Ben Griffin joined them with a seamless 68.

01:30Victor Hovland, after missing a Ryder Cup due to a neck injury, scored 1-under-71.

01:35Not headline-worthy, but a positive direction.

01:39Day 1 wraps up, with Lowry excelling and Rory looming,

01:43as the European team shows remarkable stamina.