India, Jan. 28 -- "It is playing fast, fast, fast," grinned the seasoned Rahil Gangjee. The 46-year-old, who had an impressive last year finishing second on PGTI's Order of Merit, can't be faulted if he was wondering what kind of challenge the demanding DLF Golf and Country Club course will throw up for this week's International Series India event.

Three months ago, it left a strong field in the Hero Women's Indian Open lamenting. On all four days, they complained about the lightning fast greens where controlling their approach was so difficult, calling the course "unplayable" and "brutal". The winning score was 2-under.

Of course, men's golf is based on power. And the level of interest has zoomed because Bryson DeChambeau, who has wowe...