Oosthuizen will compete in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters from April 24 – 27 which will also feature France's Victor Dubuisson, Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee and Kiradech Aphibarnrat as well as Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger, who will be returning to defend his title at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.
After being sidelined with a back injury and not being able to practice since October last year, Oosthuizen is looking forward to his maiden trip to Indonesia.
Oosthuizen, who finished in 25th place in the recent Masters tournament at Augusta was out of action for almost three months last year due to a bulging disc in his back.
He has noticed an improvement in recent weeks but the injury means he has hardly been unable to practice since October.
"The back is fine at the moment," said the South African. "Some mornings it's a little bit niggly but nothing close to how it was a few months ago. It was definitely not good last year. I really struggled with it and I know it's always going to flare up every now and then.
"There is not much we can do about it and I just have to manage it. It's a strange thing because after a week off I feel great but then I play two or three rounds of golf and it's not the same.
Despite being hampered by injuries, the South African returned to form by successfully defending the prestigious Volvo Golf Championship on home soil in January this year.
With renewed self-belief, Oosthuizen believes he is ready to take on the region’s best players that include EurAsia Cup heroes Anirban Lahiri of India and Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman.
Team Asia, captained by Thongchai, staged a dramatic fightback to force a 10-10 draw with Team Europe in the inter-continental contest between Asia and Europe in Malaysia last month.
“I’m ready!” said the world number 35. “I have never been to Indonesia before so I am looking forward to see what Jakarta has to offer as a city. I have heard great things about the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters and I am sure it will live up to its reputation as a fantastic event.”
The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters has cemented its place as the nation’s most prestigious event and has featured prominently on the Asian Tour Schedule since 2011.
Since it was launched, the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters has attracted many leading stars including Lee Westwood, Ernie Els, Darren Clarke and Michael Campbell, to name a few.
The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters has also received a significant boost with its strong family of sponsors namely Linc Group, Pertamina, BMW Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, Salonpas, Telkomsel, San Miguel, SvinGolf, JS Luwansa Hotel, Noble Group, Oakley, Taylormade, Loewe, Beringer, Srixon and Ricoh.
The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will enjoy widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour’s global television platform, which reaches out to over 200 countries and 627 million households on the Live, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World.
Organisers behind the US$750,000 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters have also been instrumental in building 29 homes for families in need. Together with National Energy Company, Pertamina, it has also provided over 10,000 people in the Cilamaya area with clean water solution.
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