GURUGRAM, INDIA: Fifteen LIV Golf League stars and nine notable winners from the Asian Tour’s 2024 season will tee up for the International Series India presented by DLF from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 — the strongest field to participate on the Indian subcontinent.
Six of the top 20 from last year’s LIV Golf League will be in the field.
Reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau (8) is joined by Crushers GC teammates Paul Casey (11) and Anirban Lahiri (16). Also, Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz of Torque GC (13) will line up alongside his skipper Joaquin Niemann (2), and compatriot Abraham Ancer (12) of Fireballs GC.
Other confirmations include Mito Pereira and Sebastian Munoz, who make it a clean sweep of Torque GC players, while Harold Varner III of 4Aces GC brings his mercurial talent to the iconic Gary Player-designed course at DLF Golf and Country Club.
The International Series 2023 Rankings champion Andy Ogletree, a three-time winner, is also in the field along with RangeGoats GC player Peter Uihlein, a two-time champion on The International Series last season and runner-up in the rankings race behind Niemann.
Also confirmed is Asian Tour Order of Merit winner John Catlin, who impressed as an alternate on the LIV Golf League last season after securing back-to-back tournament victories at International Series Macau presented by Wynn, and the Saudi Open presented by PIF.
Catlin plays alongside fellow Americans Caleb Surratt of Legion XIII and Cameron Tringale of HyFlyers GC.
New LIV Golf signings Luis Masaveu of Fireballs GC and Frederik Kjettrup of Cleeks GC are also competing. The India event provides a perfect tune-up for the promising young Spaniard and talented Dane ahead of their big debuts in the opening fixture of the season, at LIV Golf Riyadh the following week.
The LIV Golf stars are joined by a strong Asian Tour contingent with nine winners from the 2024 season set to get their first taste of action on The International Series this season.
Thailand’s Suteepat Prateeptienchai, the Yeangder TPC and Taiwan Glass Taifong Open champion, is the third two-time 2024 winner in the field alongside Uihlein and Catlin.
Two further champions on The International Series last season, BNI Indonesian Masters winner Richard T Lee and MJ Maguire, who beat Catlin in a play-off for glory at the Black Mountain Championship, are also confirmed for the Gurugram showdown.
Also bringing their winning credentials to the tournament are Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan (SJM Macao Open), England’s Steve Lewton (Mandiri Indonesia Open), James Barry “Jbe” Kruger from South Africa (Mercuries Taiwan Masters), and the Korean duo of Hongtaek Kim (GS Caltex Maekyung Open Golf Championship) and Minkyu Kim (Kolon Korea Open presented by ELORD).
Rahul Singh, head of The International Series, said: “This strong field, with its blend of superstar names, proven champions and emerging talent, perfectly showcases what The International Series is all about.
“This is a truly unique opportunity for golf fans from the subcontinent to enjoy some incredible golf and celebrate the prominent place that India currently occupies in world golf. “
The International Series India presented by DLF marks the debut of the LIV Golf-backed series on the subcontinent.
It is the first of 10 elevated events on this season’s Asian Tour, featuring stops in Macau, Morocco, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and ֱ, with additional locations to be announced soon.
The series provides a global pathway for players to qualify for the LIV Golf League, with the season-ending rankings champion securing a guaranteed spot on the roster for the following season.
Additionally, The International Series Rankings offer players a second opportunity to earn their place in the LIV Golf League through the innovative LIV Golf Promotions event.
