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The event will offer a purse of $1 million and
be held at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club March 5-8.
The Malaysian Open became the first tournament to be
co-sanctioned by the Asian and European tours in 1999, but next
year's event will be sanctioned only by the Asian Tour.
"The Malaysian Open is one of the oldest National Opens in the
region and we are excited and honoured to welcome the storied
event back into our fold," Asian Tour Commissioner and Chief
Executive Officer Cho Minn Thant said in a statement.
"The tournament's return to our schedule is a massive boost for
the Tour as we continue to strive in promoting professional golf
across Asia."
The last Malaysian Open in 2015 was won by Indian golfer Anirban
Lahiri.
Other champions include South African Louis Oosthuizen,
two-times winner Lee Westwood of England, Italy's Matteo
Manassero and Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee.
(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru; Editing by Edwina
Gibbs)
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