TWO of Europe's biggest names have confirmed that they will play in the first Daily Telegraph and Damovo backed British Masters at the Marriott Forest of Arden on June 5-8.

The new title sponsors are delighted that defending champion Justin Rose and Ryder Cup hero Thomas Bjrn will join the growing band of top players at the Midlands venue.

"The event promises to be one of the most exciting and unique of the season by combining a major Tour event with a consumer golf show that allows golf fans to try - and buy - all the latest equipment and find out more about a whole host of golfing services," said Andrew 'Chubby' Chandler, managing director of tournament promoters Inter-national Sports Management.

"It has always been our intention to attract as many big names as possible and we are delighted that Rose and Bjrn will line up alongside Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley who have already confirmed that they will be competing in the event," Chandler added.

"It means a lot to me to be defending my first title on home turf. It's exciting to be playing a different course and to have new sponsors - it should be a great event," said Rose.

The quartet are expected to be joined by more Ryder Cup heroes and will have plenty of high-class competition for the £250,000 first prize on offer at the Warwickshire course.