Duo head for Malaysia

Ryder Cup stars Padraig Harrington and Miguel Angel Jimenez have confirmed they will vie for the Maybank Malaysian Open next month.

Irishman Harrington tees off after a successful first season on the US PGA Tour, where he won twice, looking to follow in the footsteps of world number two Vijay Singh, who clinched the title in 1992 and 2001.

The 34-year-old will also go into the tournament co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour as favourite, although he faces the challenge of two-time winner and defending Malaysian Open champion Thongchai Jaidee, of Thailand.

Jimenez, who finished fifth at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the weekend, is searching for win number four in Asia and his 15th European Tour title overall.

And the Spaniard, 42, will also want to turn two sixth places in the last two years into his first victory at the Kuala Lumpur event, which runs from February 16-19.