Thai stars Sadom Kaewkanjana and Phachara Khongwatmai are looking forward to taking on some of the world's top golfers on home soil in the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok, which tees off at the new Stonehill course near Bangkok on October 7-9.

The USD25 million event will feature 48 golfers battling it out for individual and team glory, including reigning Open champion Cameron Smith, big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau and multiple-major winners Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, and Brooks Koepka. In addition, two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson will make on-air contributions to the broadcast coverage and serve as a non-playing captain at the course.

They will be joined by a host of other stars including Henrik Stenson, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen and Patrick Reed.

The sixth of eight events in LIV’s inaugural year, the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok will hold the distinction of becoming the first international tournament to be staged at the in the northern suburbs of Bangkok, situated in Pathum Thani province.

Kaewkanjana, a two-time Asian Tour winner who has teed it up in all LIV Golf events so far this season, said: “Playing in Thailand confirms that LIV Golf is a global league, bringing the best in the world to our country and growing the game across the region. LIV Golf is something different, something very exciting, and this week is further evidence that the series is connecting with new audiences all around the world.”

The Stonehill course

Khongwatmai has also featured in all five of this year’s LIV Golf Invitationals, earning his spot through some top performances in the Asian Tour’s new marquee International Series events, which are supported by LIV Golf. “To be playing in an event of this scale at home in Thailand is something I could only have dreamed of growing up," he said.

"The quality of the field is unlike any golf event that will ever have competed here, which makes this a huge moment for not only golf, but sport in Thailand and in Asia.

“These LIV events bring together the best golfers in the world, in a new format which works for both players and spectators. The atmosphere has been incredible in all the events I have played so far, and to be able to experience the same on home turf is something I’m really going to relish. It’ll be something very special for Thai golf and golf fans,” added Khongwatmai.

LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman said: “Everyone at LIV Golf is enormously excited to bring our innovative format and elite competition to Thailand and the people of Asia, one of the most exciting and rapidly developing golf landscapes in the world.

"At LIV Golf, we’re committed to creating opportunities that grow the game and reach new audiences around the globe. Thailand is our first Asian stop as we continue our launch, and the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok promises to be a truly incredible week for players and fans alike.”
“I’ve been looking forward to saying this for a long time: Asia, here we come!”

The unique tournament format of LIV Golf will see the 48-man field compete in 12 teams of four, with a shotgun start, on-course music and entertainment deisigned to create an electric atmosphere. After three rounds of golf, both an individual and team champion is crowned and a prize of $25million shared.

Tickets for the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok are available now at thaiticketmajor.com.  For more information, log on to LIVGolf.com.