Phil Mickelson set to visit Asia for two weeks.

Phil Mickelson has agreed to play in the US$5-million Barclays Singapore Open later this month along with already confirmed golfers Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els.

The Barclays Singapore Open is the the richest national championship in Asia and will take place Oct. 29-Nov. 1.

Last year Mickelson placed 9th and will be making his third trip to Asia to claim the number one spot.

After the Singapore Open Mickelson will join Tiger Woods at the World Golf Championship event held in Shanghai, China.

Bridgestone brings good news to the golf industry.

Bridgestone is now the fourth title sponsor that has renewed its contract with the PGA Tour this year.

Along with Bridgestone, Travelers, Zurich, and, Accenture have all renewed their contracts through 2014.

Cimmissioner Tim Finchem and a group of Bridgestone officials made an announcement Sunday that the company will support the World Golf Championship at the Firestone Country Club through 2014.

Finchem said, "We seem to be now in a very solid trend as we look out past this downturn of having an increasing number of our sponsors step up and move forward with us over the next half a decade," and "And for that we are delighted."

Mark Emkes the Bridgestone President and CEO said "Even in a down economy, we still need to sell Bridgestone golf balls, clubs and tires and Firestone tires." and it was important to remain linked with golf.