World Number Six Adam Scott – winner of the 2005 Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing, China – together with European Ryder Cup stars Ian Poulter and Colin Montgomerie, have confirmed they will play in the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic.
The trio of top international players will join World Number Nine Vijay Singh, when Asia’s premier luxury golf event makes its debut in India at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon, Delhi, from February 28-March 2, 2008.
“Johnnie Walker always puts on a great tournament, both on and off the course, so I am looking forward to playing the event,” said Scott, winner of 13 tournaments around the world. “I have heard so much about India and how golf is growing there but I’ve never been there, so it will be exciting to be in Delhi for the Johnnie Walker Classic next year.”
Englishman Poulter is one of golf’s most flamboyant characters which he proved at the 2006 Johnnie Walker Classic in Australia when he played the tournament in four different coloured outfits that represented the four blends of Johnnie Walker: Gold Label, Blue Label, Green Label and Black Label.
Montgomerie is Scotland’s most successful golfer having won The European Tour Order of Merit a record eight times, recording 40 victories around the world.
“In keeping with the tradition and heritage of the Johnnie Walker Classic, the confirmation of Singh and now Scott, Poulter and Montgomerie means that we are building up yet another stellar field for Asia Pacific’s premier luxury golf event,” said Ben Anderson, Global Brand Director for Johnnie Walker.
“All four players have participated in the tournament on numerous occasions – in fact Vijay competed at the inaugural Johnnie Walker Classic in Hong Kong – so it’s fantastic to be able welcome them back to the event as old friends.
“I am confident that the Johnnie Walker Classic will boast the strongest field ever seen at a golf tournament in India and that Johnnie Walker’s reputation for putting on fabulous entertainment both on and off the course will be further enhanced against the richness and colour of India.”
