World number two Phil Mickelson could be the star attraction at this year's PGA Grand Slam of Golf after qualifying as one of the elite foursome along with Retief Goosen.

Mickelson, known as "Lefty", and South African Goosen have been invited to October's showpiece at the Mid Ocean Club after finishing first and second, respectively, in the Major Champions Points List.

If they accept the challenge they will join British Open and PGA Championship winner Padraig Harrington, and Masters victor Trevor Immelman at the annual off-season tournament.

Tiger Woods was ruled out of the event after picking up a season-ending injury following his victory in the US Open.

Mickelson, 38, is one of the leading players of his generation, having won three major championships and a total of 34 events on the PGA Tour.

Meanwhile Goosen, 39, has been in the top ten in the official world rankings since 2001. His main achievements have been two US Open wins, in 2001 and 2004, as well as heading the European Tour Order of Merit in 2001 and 2002.

Tournament invitations have been sent to all four players and Premier Ewart Brown said he was confident Bermuda's second Grand Slam would be just as thrilling as the first.

"From the moment Angel Cabrera donned the pink jacket and hoisted the winner's trophy last year we've been looking forward to the return of the Grand Slam," he said.

"The field of players is now set, the player invitations have been sent and I know thousands of golf fans in Bermuda are ready to embrace this international event as warmly as they did last year."

Premier Brown attended the PGA Championship at the weekend where he met with Brian Whitcomb, president of the PGA of America.

The two discussed details for the upcoming Grand Slam and talked about ways to improve on last year's successful event.

The Premier has already initiated talks with the PGA of America about keeping the Grand Slam in Bermuda beyond the current two-year agreement, which ends this year, although no final decision has been made.

"Along with many others, I believe the Grand Slam of Golf is a great tool for branding Bermuda as a golfers' paradise to more than 100 countries around the world," added Premier Brown. "So our strategy is to pursue this event for as long as it is fiscally and practically possible."

Last year's Grand Slam field included Cabrera, Harrington, Zach Johnson and Jim Furyk.