Horses for courses, in golf, this English expression is often used for players whose game suits certain courses particularly well. Darius van Driel also knows exactly which courses fit his style of play and which do not. But every now and then, he still manages to surprise himself.
“When I won the Kenya Open in 2024, it was at Muthaiga Golf Club, a relatively narrow course with a layout that suits me. A year later, I missed the cut there, so maybe that theory doesn’t fully apply to that course after all, haha. Of course, many more factors play a role in having a successful week. This year in Kenya we played at altitude. That means your ball travels about ten percent farther, but with the heat it can be 6 to 8 percent. So you constantly have to adjust.
I prefer narrow courses. For example, I’ve played very well at Rinkven in Belgium for several years and achieved top results there. Courses in Africa also tend to suit me, often narrow courses where you need to position your ball well to attack the flag. Unfortunately, we don’t play those very often on the DP World Tour.
