The Thailand Golf Championship (TGC) is one of the flagship tournaments in Asia.
The marquee near the 18th green at Amata Spring Country Club.
The first two editions at Amata Spring Country Club in Chon Buri was a success and the course will again host the tournament this year from Dec 12-15.
"I am sure it will be another success this year as the tournament features a lot of stars including Henrik Stenson," said Sarath Ratanavadi, chairman of the organising committee.
Apart from Sweden's Stenson, the first player to win the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup and the European Tour's Race to Dubai in the same year, other participants include four major champions _ defending TGC champion Charl Schwartzel (2011 Masters), Justin Rose (2013 US Open), Bubba Watson (2012 Masters) and John Daly (1991 PGA Championship and 1995 British Open).
Also in the 128-player field at the Asian Tour event will be Rickie Fowler, Ryo Ishikawa, Hideki Matsuyama, Sergio Garcia and Hunter Mahan.
"Because of our great hospitality and commitment, many golfers want to come back," said Sarath.
"Some of them will come because their friends told them to come. That speaks for the tournament," said Sarath.
Although he will be making his TGC debut, Stenson said he did not have to adapt to the course and the weather because he has played at Amata Spring before.
"I played at the Royal Trophy a couple years ago at Amata Spring, so I'm quite familiar with the course. I've seen that it's been a good field assembled for the Thailand Golf Championship over the past few years and my friends have played in the tournament," said the Swede, one of the hottest player this year.
"It's going to be a fun week."
The 34-year-old said one of the key features at the course was the island green.
"It's a nice golf course with some challenging holes and some easier holes," he said. "I think it will be a good championship."
The local contingent will be led by Thongchai Jaidee and Kiradech Aphibarnrat who both have been playing well.
Sarath said that this year's field was bigger and more competitive than the two previous editions.
Because of that, the winner will get about 38-40 world ranking points while last year's champion got only 32.
To make it more special for the fans this year, a 500-capacity marquee managed by world-class Arena Group has been built beside the 18th green where a lot of activities will be held for all family members.
As for the course, it will be in good conditions and will pose more challenges with some holes becoming longer or more dangerous with new bunkers, Sarath said.
"The players have their own character to attract the fans while the course will make the competition more interesting," he said.
It costs about 250 million baht to stage the tournament but it has received support from the government and private companies with about 20 sponsors.
Sarath said the ongoing political problems would not affect the tournament because the course is not in Bangkok.
Instead, the US$1 million TGC will help promote the country as it will be broadcast live to about 800 million homes in 200 countries.
"I want to make the tournament more famous on the international stage," said Sarath.
"I want to put Thailand on the world map so that fans around the world want to come here to watch the tournament every year. I am sure the tournament will be more successful this year."
The contract with the Asian Tour is expiring and Sarath said a new deal will be signed soon.