Six-time PGA Tour winner and World No.6 Matt Kuchar will join defending champion and World No.4 Adam Scott at Royal Melbourne for the Talisker Masters in November.

“I have always enjoyed playing in Australia and especially on the Melbourne Sandbelt. The Royal Melbourne Golf Club is one of the world’s great courses and was a fantastic venue for The Presidents Cup 2011,” Kuchar said.

“I am really looking forward to playing the Talisker Masters and bringing my family to Melbourne in November.”

Adam Scott will defend his Talisker Masters title at Royal Melbourne. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

The Talisker Masters organisers also made official the comeback of Jarrod Lyle following an 18 month battle with leukaemia.

Jarrod’s story is truly inspirational and after his diagnosis last year he received overwhelming support from his fellow players who wore the “Leuk the Duck” logo on their headwear during tournaments. “Leuk the Duck” is a logo of the children’s cancer charity, Challenge, who have been appointed as an official charity of this year’s event. Titleist caps with the “Leuk the Duck” logo will be sold through the Official Merchandiser, Sporte-Leisure, with all proceeds going to Challenge.

Vice President-Director of Golf, IMG Australia, David Rollo, said, “We are delighted to welcome two of the finest players in the world in Adam Scott and Matt Kuchar to play this year’s Talisker Masters and equally we know Jarrod Lyle will receive a very warm welcome from his fellow players and golf fans in his return to competition.

“The support of our partners is truly valued, especially that of the Victorian Government and Talisker who we welcome back as our title sponsor for a second year. We also look forward to further international player announcements in the coming months.”

The Talisker Masters is sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and their CEO, Brian Thorburn added; “The Talisker Masters will accentuate two big weeks of golf in Melbourne, further enhancing the great tradition of the gold jacket. The event continues to be a prominent tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia and I know the Australian and international professionals alike are all looking forward to competing at Royal Melbourne.”

The Seven Network will broadcast the Talisker Masters live on all four days, November 14 to 17, from 12.30pm-5.30 pm.