Former British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen, who lost the play-off to Bubba Watson at the Masters play-off, the 2010 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, former PGA champion Martin Kaymer and Italian sensation Matteo Manassero are among the starters in the field.
Amid this, a strong Indian contingent led by Jeev, Randhawa and Digvijay Singh, the winner of the Panasonic Open India, will also be looking at making their mark at the event.
Other Indians in the field include Anirban Lahiri, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Shiv Kapur, Himmat Rai, SSP Chowrasia, Gaurav Ghei, Chiragh Kumar and Sujjan Singh.
Digvijay will be out to prove that he can win outside of his comfort zone. He won his first Asian Tour title in India a fortnight ago and will be aiming to eclipse the stellar cast gathered at the USD 2.5 million event sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour.
Manassero will defend his title this week but will face stern challenge from the Asian Tour lights including three-time Order of Merit winner Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, Siddikur of Bangladesh and Asia's rip-it and grip-it star Kiradech Aphibarnrat.
Digvijay believes he needs to mirror the success of two-time Asian Tour number one Jeev Milkha Singh, who has won six times on the Asian Tour and multiple titles in Europe and Japan.
"It is more important to prove yourself on foreign soil. We know those courses (in India) more than the foreigners but a good player will be one who can prove himself on any kind of golf course," said the 40-year-old.
"After that win (Panasonic Open India), a lot has changed especially my confidence and the way I look at the game. I'm not worried about keeping my Asian Tour card anymore and that's the first thing that came into my mind," he added. MORE PTI Cor PM
