Four time major winner Ernie Els will headline this year's Fiji International golf tournament in August.
The 48-year-old South African, known as "The Big Easy", said he was looking forward to playing at Natadola Bay and exploring the country.
"I am delighted to be playing the Fiji International presented by Fiji Airways. I have watched the TV coverage in the past and the beautiful golf course looks like an excellent challenge," said Els.
"But I am also looking forward to visiting Fiji. As professional golfers we are very lucky to travel the world and Fiji is a place that I would like to explore once my work on the course is finished."
Ernie Els is Fiji-bound. Photo: Photosport
Els is a 19-time winner on the US PGA Tour and has 28 victories on the European Tour.
He's a two-time US Open and Open Championship winner, with his last major title coming in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club.
The Fiji International is tri-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia, European Tour and Asian Tour.
"We are very pleased to welcome and host Ernie in Fiji," said Gavin Kirkman, CEO of the PGA of Australia.
"Ernie is an incredibly talented player with a long and storied history in golf, his participation in the tournament will ensure the world's attention is on the Fiji International presented by Fiji Airways throughout event week.
"Each year we have attracted players from all over the world to Fiji but Ernie will be the first South African player to tee it up in the tournament.
"South Africa is a strong golf playing nation, having Ernie in the field will showcase to South Africans the potential of Fiji as a golfing destination."
