Former player Roger Federer could be the reason why star golfer Rory McIlroy is currently in New Delhi, competing in the DP World India Championship. Visiting India for the first time, the Northern Irishman suggested that he wants to travel and play in new locations, something that Federer wished for after retiring in 2022.Apart from World No. 2 McIlroy, the star-studded lineup at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) features Shane Lowry, Brian Harman, Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland, and Luke Donald, among others.McIlroy credited Roger Federer for his new approach of exploring untapped locations while he is still an active player. He remarked that visiting India had been on his bucket list for a while. The 36-year-old said (via India Today):“20 or 18 years into a career, you don’t want to go to the same monotonous places. At the end of his career, Roger said he wanted to play in places he could never play in his career."“India is a country that I’ve wanted to travel to for a long time. It’s a very vibrant place. I’m excited to play a golf tournament in a place that I’ve never played before. To still be able to do things for the first time is something that excites me. I’ve watched tournaments on this course (DGC) over the years on TV, and it certainly lives up to its reputation," he added.The $4 million DP World India Championship began on Thursday and will conclude on Sunday. Five-time Major winner Rory McIlroy did not have the best of starts to his campaign. After Day 2, he is at T17 with 6-under, tied with Viktor Hovland and five others.After finishing his second round on Friday, McIlroy was greeted by the legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar.Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal shared their support for Team Europe ahead of Ryder Cup 2025Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup 2022 - Source: GettyAhead of the Ryder Cup last month, Roger Federer was in Rafael Nadal's hometown, Mallorca, as the retired legends played golf together. While they seemed to have a lot of fun, the Swiss maestro and the Spanish icon wished for Team Europe's success against Team USA.In a video shared on Nadal's X, Federer said:"Hello everybody, from the golf course here in Mallorca. I wanted to wish you all the very, very best for the Ryder Cup for Team Europe. We are behind you. And maybe, in the future, we’ll have a new player on the team (referring to Nadal, who attempted a subpar stroke). "I mean, with that swing?”Nadal chipped in, saying:“With that swing, maybe we need a couple more years (both laughed)."The three-day event saw Europe win 15-13 in a thrilling contest in New York.