
KUALA LUMPUR: The trio of Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia and Adam Scott will headline an impressive cast of international stars that have committed to play in the CIMB Classic from October 29 – November 1.
The commitments received thus far comprise of Major champions, FedExCup champions, tournament winners and 10 players who will be competing in the President’s Cup in Incheon, South Korea later this month.
Stenson, the winner of the 2013 FedExCup will play the CIMB Classic for the first time whilst Garcia will play his third CIMB Classic after tying for second last year.
Former Masters champion Scott will make his second appearance while titleholder Ryan Moore will return in a bid to make it three consecutive wins at the US$7 million PGA Tour event.
Other early commitments were also received from South Africa’s Branden Grace, Australia’s Marc Leishman, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, New Zealand’s Danny Lee and India’s Anirban Lahiri. Americans Patrick Reed and Jimmy Walker have also confirmed their participation.
“This is the sixth edition of the CIMB Classic and the tournament has gone from strength to strength, evidenced by the quality and depth of its field,” said CIMB Group chief marketing and communications officer Effendy Shahul Hamid.
“Early commitments are always a good indication of interest in the event, and as always, we expect to have a stellar tournament week come the end of October,” he added.
The sixth edition of the tournament will feature a 78-player elite field, comprising 60 from the PGA Tour, 10 from the Asian Tour and eight sponsor’s exemptions.