Niall Horan and Harry Styles used golf to escape pressures of One Direction

Singer Niall Horan says he and Harry Styles used golf to escape from the pressures of One Direction.

He landed his first solo magazine cover after the band decided to go on hiatus. And it was unexpected given the singer is featured on Today's Golfer with English golfer Justin Rose.

Out Thursday our new issue sees @NiallOfficial @JustinRose99 talk about their passion for golf and growing the game pic.twitter.com/yHyi37lujW

— Today's Golfer (@TheTodaysGolfer) July 5, 2016

Horan, 22 is a keen golfer, recently setting up his own player management firm, reported Female First "Well, I've got into it more over the past four or five years and appreciate it more. When I was on the road with One Direction it allowed me to escape the hotel for a few hours and relax," he said.

Horan further said that he was joined by the other band member Styles.

"Harry and I used to play a fair bit and travelling so much has allowed me to play some amazing courses all over the world. It's a great way to escape from everything for a few hours."