Bubba Watson to make debut on The International Series at BNI Indonesian Masters
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Two-time Masters champion and RangeGoats GC captain Bubba Watson is the latest big-name player confirmed to play in the BNI Indonesian Masters in late October.
The US$2 million Asian Tour tournament will be played at Royale Jakarta Golf Club from Oct. 31-Nov. 3. It will mark the first time that the American has played on The International Series.
Watson will headline the event along with LIV Golf League reserve player John Catlin, the runaway leader on the Asian Tour Order of Merit and The International Series Rankings, plus other LIV Golf League stars Richard Bland of Cleeks GC and Danny Lee of Iron Heads GC.
Defending champion Gaganjeet Bhullar from India, Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat and China’s rising star Ding Wenyi, who has just turned professional after winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, have also entered the tournament – helping to ensure one of the event’s strongest-ever fields.
It will be Watson’s maiden tournament appearance in Indonesia and the ninth time he has competed on the Asian Tour. He has finished runner-up on the Asian Tour twice, at the Thailand Golf Championship in 2012, where he tied for second, and the Saudi International two years ago.
“As everyone knows I have really enjoyed playing in tournaments overseas and so I am really excited about playing in Indonesia for the first time," Watson said. "I enjoy coming to Asia and soaking in the sights and sounds and also seeing the diverse mixture of players out here.
"The BNI Indonesian Masters plays a big part in The International Series, which provides a pathway onto the LIV Golf League. I'm a big believer in LIV Golf and I'm proud of the impact it has had on the game of golf worldwide.”
Watson won the Masters in 2012 and 2014, won 12 times on the PGA Tour and played in four Ryder Cups.
The BNI Indonesian Masters is the seventh of 10 stops on The International Series this year and the 17th leg of the Asian Tour season.
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