Four-time Major Champion Ernie Els will return to Melbourne to play in the 2015 Australian Masters at Huntingdale Golf Club from 19-22 November.

Els has a great affinity for
the Melbourne sandbelt, having won three consecutive Heineken Classics (2002-2004)
at Royal Melbourne, where he was also an integral part of the International
Team that won the 1998 Presidents Cup.

Els will be looking to go one
better at this year’s Australian Masters after finishing runner-up to Craig
Parry at Huntingdale back in 1994. 

"I have many great memories
of Australia and the Melbourne Sandbelt has always been one of my favourite
places to play.  I am looking forward to getting back to Huntingdale and
finishing off the year strongly," said Els.

The Minister for Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport, Hon
John Eren welcomed the announcement.

"The Victorian Government is delighted to continue its partnership with
the Australian Masters and have one of golf’s greatest champions back to Melbourne,"
said Eren.

"We welcome sports fans across Victoria, and around the world, back to
Huntingdale on our renowned Sandbelt."

David Rollo, Vice
President-Director of Golf IMG Australia and New Zealand added;

"Ernie Els is one of the
icons of the modern game and we are excited to welcome him back to
Melbourne." 

The Australian Masters will
be sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and broadcast on the Seven Network
across Australia for five hours on each of the four days.