KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee on Tuesday said conditions at this week's Malaysian Open would give Asian players a good chance of beating a field containing three reigning Major champions. Newly-crowned Masters winner Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, compatriot and British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen and PGA Championship holder Martin Kaymer will lead a stellar field at the $2.5 million tournament. Thongchai tees off at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Thursday with German world number one Kaymer and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, who will be keen to make amends for his disappointment at Augusta. The Thai was upbeat about prospects for an Asian winner. "You never know what will happen in golf. There are strong players on the Asian Tour. The weather and course conditions also suit us better. I'm going to try my best to win and if I don't, I hope another Asian player will take the title home," the three-time Asian Tour Order of Merit winner said. Italian teen sensation Matteo Manassero, who last year became the youngest ever winner on the European Tour, said he wanted to emulate South Korea's Noh Seung-yul, who won last year's Malaysian Open aged 18. "Many young players did well in the Masters and it makes me proud of what we are doing at the moment. Seeing Noh win last year was great and hopefully I can do it this year," said 17-year-old Manassero. "I've not had great scores this year but feel like I'm playing well. So I'm ready. I'm ready to make some good scores and have a good tournament. Hopefully it will be this week." The Maybank Malaysian Open, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, is co-sanctioned by the European and Asian tours.