More international golf stars have joined the growing list of players who have committed to playing in the Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, beginning February 4th 2021.
Norwegian youngster Viktor Hovland and American Ryder Cup star Tony Finau are the latest top international stars to confirm their entry for the third edition of the Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, according to Gulf News.
Hovland, fresh off a win at the OHL Classic held earlier this month at the El Camaleon Golf Club, is one of the sport’s rising stars. Finau is one of the more recognizable names in the sport, having been in contention in the final round at last year’s Master’s tournament in Augusta, Georgia with Tiger Woods.
In October, Saudi Arabia’s annual golf tournament, which is presented by the Saudi PIF, secured two of the sports top names to compete in February, winning commitments from the arguably two of the best golfers in the sport right now, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau.
The tournament, held at the King Abdullah Economic City at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club, is part of the European Tour. The event is scheduled for Feb. 4-7, 2021.
Johnson said he was excited to return to Saudi Arabia for the tournament in a statement.
Saudi Arabia’s first ever professional golf tournament for women was held last month at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.
“I am really looking forward to returning to Saudi Arabia for a third consecutive year,” Johnson said. “I’ve really enjoyed both of my visits and love the golf course, as evidenced by my win and runner-up finish. The scuba diving experiences I’ve had in the Red Sea have also been amazing.”
“It’s been pretty neat to witness the growth of golf in the kingdom, and it’s definitely one of the reasons I like to play in Saudi Arabia,” Johnson said, per a statement carried by Reuters.
Last month, the Kingdom held the inaugural Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by the Public Investment Fund, which was the first ever ladies’s golf tournament held in Saudi Arabia.
Officials are working to grow the number of courses in Saudi Arabia, with new planned courses for Qiddiya, outside of Riyadh, as well as new courses built near new Red Sea coastal developments.
