The Leaf Golf series is set to make its first appearance in the Middle East, specifically in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between 14 and 16 October 2022. In the penultimate round of the first season of the World Series.
The Royal Greens Club and Stadium in King Abdullah Economic City will host reigning British Open champion Cameron Smith along with 12 major title holders, in addition to names that have won previous league titles held in the Kingdom. such as “Dustin Johnson” and “Harold Varner” and Graeme McDowell.
The first of its kind tournament will be played under a system that combines team and individual aspects, where players are divided into 12 teams, each of four players, and the score recorded by each player is calculated collectively to determine the winning team and individually. determine the winner of the best performance at the end of the tournament. The competition will also be accompanied by music and entertainment on the course to add to the spirited atmosphere often missing from golf.
With a total prize pool of $25 million, this global tournament is the penultimate international leg of the first 8 tournament season. Previous competitions have been held in the UK and the US, as well as in Thailand, where the first ever Leaf Golf Championship in Asia will take place at Stonehill before heading to Saudi Arabia.
Greg Norman, Commissioner and CEO of Leaf Golf, said: “We are thrilled to be making our first stop in the Middle East, especially in a country that has a growing interest in the sport in general and golf in particular. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has put a lot of effort into the sport over the past years and has been instrumental in making Leaf Golf’s vision a reality. We are now looking forward to the participation of a group of the biggest names in golf at this tournament in Jeddah. , and launching this series for the first time in the Kingdom.”
For his part, Majed Al Sorour, Executive Director of the Leaf Golf series, said: “The preparations for hosting the first Leaf Golf tournament in the Kingdom is an important moment, both on a personal level and at the level of the Kingdom as a whole. Hosting this global tournament, we aim to promote the spread of golf in the Kingdom as well as provide an unparalleled entertainment experience that brings together the best players in the world who will compete in a new and unique system in the world of golf.”
Al Sorour added: “Our main goal in hosting and investing in the Leaf Golf Series, in addition to our organization of the Saudi International Men’s and Women’s Championship and the Aramco Team Championship Series, is to inspire more Saudis to take up golf and participate in the sport on international level. The impact on the game of golf has been enormous. Golf in the Kingdom With a continuous increase in the number of men, women and children who play this sport, the Live Golf Tournament will present a different aspect and give fans and visitors a very special and exceptional experience.”
