Poulter and McDowell among LIV Golf stars signed up for International Series London – Golf News

Former Ryder Cup stars Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell will be among the players to feature in the International Series England, an Asian Tour event to be held at Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey from August 8-11.

It is Poulter’s second time playing an advanced Asian Tour event on British soil – he finished second in last year’s event held at Close House – and the Majestics GC captain will be joined by a host of other LIV Golf. players in the event to be played over the Foxhills Longcross Championship.

McDowell, the 2010 US Open champion, has also been confirmed in the Surrey line-up, along with Harold Varner III, Anirban Lahiri, Branden Grace, Richard Bland and fellow Englishman Sam Horsfield.

Poulter said: “Playing in England is going to be a big deal for me. Having a supportive home crowd of family and friends is always great. I am looking forward to playing the International Series event at Foxhills.

He added: “Even though it’s an hour or so from home in the UK, I’ve never played at Foxhills before, so I’m looking forward to getting there and playing a few practice rounds and checking out the place, and doing really well.”

Poulter expects more LIV Golf League stars to sign up in the coming weeks. He said: “Through the program made by the Asian Tour, it enables several LIV Golf players to compete in the International Series which is very good. I think you’re going to see a lot of guys playing events like this to get that extra competitive edge and get some important world-class points.”

A host of stars from the Asian Tour have also been confirmed as they bid for points in the season-long race for the International Series Rankings, with the champion securing a spot in the LIV Golf League and more than 30 spots up for grabs at the end of the season. LIV Golf Promotions event.

In-form American John Catlin will be one of the favorites at Foxhills, following back-to-back victories, winning the Saudi Open following his victory over David Puig at the International Series Macau. Two-time Hong Kong Open champion Wade Ormsby, 11-time champion Gaganjeet Bhullar of India, and talented young Thai Denwit Boriboonsub, who has won three consecutive tournaments at the end of the 2023 season, are also among the Asian Tour talents confirmed to make it. up.

FOXHILLS WILL HOST THE VALUE EVENT

Professional and novice golfers who would like to join the stars are invited to a qualifying event at Foxhills on June 17, where a top field of 144 will battle it out over 18 holes to win one. of the six available spaces in the main event arena.

Restricted to experts and novices with a handicap of less than five, entry details are available here. The deadline for registration is June 9.

Tickets for the England international series are on sale now, with an early bird offer offering 15% off the regular price until 28 May. Regular passes start at £15 on Thursday, £20 on Friday and £30 on Saturday or Sunday. , with a four-day pass priced at £75. Hospitality packages start at £185 for a Thursday or Friday, then £250 for a Saturday or Sunday, with a four-day pass also available for £620. Tickets can be purchased here.