“New Zealand is a country I have been looking forward to returning to, having played in the NZPGA Championship at Clearwater back in 2010.”
Tournament director Michael Glading says securing Na, Stanley and Watney further strengthens an already strong international field.
“To have three proven PGA Tour winners of this calibre commit to the New Zealand Open is fantastic for the tournament,” Glading says.
“Kevin, Kyle and Nick bring immense experience, competitiveness and global profile, and they add real depth and quality to the field.
“Kevin’s exploits on both the LIV and PGA tours are well known to many, Kyle is a two-time PGA Tour winner, and of course Nick is a former top 10 player in the world. We’re thrilled to welcome them all to Queenstown.”
All three players will maximise their visit by playing in one of the other New Zealand events this month, with Kyle Stanley teeing it up in the Quinovic NZPGA Championship at Paraparaumu this week, and both Watney and Na moving to Auckland after the New Zealand Open to compete in the professional event at Royal Auckland in early March.