He's just the third to play the tournament, after Liang Wen Chong in 2008 and Lian Wei Zhang in 2004.

WSJ: A Master Class

Sports agent Jacky Peng, whose clients include China's two highest-ranked male golfers, Liang Wen Chong and Wu Ashun, is also on board.

WSJ: A Master Class

China's Liang Wen-Chong, Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng and Indian Jeev Milkha Singh have been added to the field.

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Liang Wen-Chong is the only Chinese golfer to reach the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings.

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