Major winners Sergio Garcia and
Graeme McDowell are the first two golfing superstars confirmed to tee it up
at the inaugural International Series Macau presented by Wynn, taking place
at Macau Golf & Country Club from 14-17 March. Masters champion Garcia, who won the famous green
jacket at Augusta National in 2017, will line up alongside US Open 2010
winner McDowell, with LIV Golf’s Crushers GC player Anirban Lahiri and Hong
Kong youngster Taichi Kho, the Asian Games gold medal winner, also set to
feature in a strong field as Macau makes its debut on The International
Series. |
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Top international talent from the Asian Tour will
also be battling it out for the $US2 million purse. Thailand’s Sarit
Suwannarut, New Zealander Ben Campbell and India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar, the
final three winners on last year’s calendar of 10 elevated events, are in the
field. Garcia, who has claimed a remarkable 36
tournament wins worldwide, including six on the Asian Tour in China, Korea,
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, said: “I’ve always enjoyed playing
in the region throughout my career, and I’m excited about playing in Macau
and competing against some genuine talent from the Asian Tour.” The Ryder Cup legend, who is now the captain of
the all-Spanish Fireballs GC on the LIV Golf League, added: “I’ve heard a lot
about the venue and how excited some of the players are about it, so it would
be great to pick up another win in Asia here.” |
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Former Ryder Cup team-mate and new Smash GC
member McDowell, who triumphed in Macau last November at a spectacular
rooftop challenge to unveil the inaugural International Series Macau
presented by Wynn, added: “I am excited to be back in the Vegas of Asia. “It’s an amazing destination, and as soon as I
saw the calendar, I pencilled it in. It fits my schedule well and like other
events on The International Series, playing in a strong field at a
world-class destination gives me a wonderful opportunity to stay sharp and
competitive.” |
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The tournament is the second of 10 elevated
events on the Asian Tour that offer increased prize
funds, world-class destinations, and a pathway to the LIV Golf League for
golfers from all over the globe through its season-long rankings system. It
follows the International Series Oman on the schedule, and is the fourth
event of the Asian Tour season. Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series,
said: “Bringing The International Series to Macau is a milestone moment, and
it is fitting that we can confirm Sergio and Graeme, two Major winners, among
a strong field for our first ever event here. “The International Series Macau presented by Wynn
is a perfect fit for our model and another example of the growth and success
of our brand. “We are committed to bringing elite-level golf to
international markets and offering players from around the globe the chance
to compete with the best players on the Asian Tour, at incredible
destinations, for elevated prize purses and a pathway onto LIV Golf.” |
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