Anirban Lahiri will become the first Indian golfer to play in the prestigious Hero World Challenge 2015 when he participates in the PGA-sanctioned tournament next month in Bahamas.
Lahiri, 28, played all four Majors and World Golf Championships in 2015, and the highlight of the year was a fifth-place finish at the PGA Championships, the best-ever by an Indian.
He earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2015-16 season and won Hero Indian Open. He also became the first Indian player to feature in the Presidents Cup last month.
Lahiri said, "I am truly delighted and honoured to receive an invitation to the Hero World Challenge. It is going to be quite a challenge and I look forward to coming out and hopefully putting up a strong performance."
Tournament host Tiger Woods, whose 'Tiger Woods Foundation' is the event's charitable beneficiary, said, "I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase an elite field that, with its international players, represents the success of golf worldwide. I'm looking forward to bringing the Hero World Challenge to a world-class venue in Albany, and I am glad to continue our partnership with Hero MotoCorp as the tournament's title sponsor."
Pawan Munjal, Chairman, CEO & Managing Director, Hero MotoCorp, said, "Our association with the event has been an exciting one and this year, we are happy to introduce Hero ambassador and Indian talent Anirban Lahiri to this prestigious marquee event. We have had a great first season in 2014 and we are looking forward to hosting this season with Tiger."
Major championship winners Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Zach Johnson headline the field for the 2015 Hero World Challenge, announced today and featuring 18 of the world's top-ranked golfers.
Moving outside of the United States for the first time, the 17th-annual Hero World Challenge will be played at the luxury resort community of Albany in The Bahamas from December 2-6.
