‘Hardest golf course in the world’ battering scorecards again this week

DLF Country Club, hosting this week’s Hero Indian Open, is living up to its reputation as one of the most fearsome examinations in professional golf. Players arriving for the tournament have quickly discovered that the course’s demanding layout is once again pummelling scorecards, reinforcing its billing among competitors as the hardest test on the planet. With little room for error and penal features waiting at every turn, the track is already shaping the narrative of the event before the opening round is complete.