Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie, two of the world's leading golfers, have confirmed their participation in the Heineken Classic, which takes place at The Royal Melbourne Golf Course from January 28 - February 3.
"This is certainly the news we were hoping for," said Tony Roosenburg, President of SFX Sports Golf.
"We have previously announced Greg Norman's participation and to add to that two world class players, is a true reflection of the popularity of the Heineken Classic."
The Heineken Classic, jointly sanctioned by The European Tour and the Australasian Tour, carries a total prize fund of Aus$2million