Golf Saudi International Prize Money
European Tour golf tournament
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia |
| Established | 2019 |
| Course(s) | Royal Greens Golf and Country Club |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,010 yards (6,410 m) |
| Organized by | IMG |
| Tour(s) | Asian Tour (from 2022) European Tour (2019–2021) |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$5,000,000 |
| Month played | February |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 261 Dustin Johnson (2019) |
| To par | −19 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Dustin Johnson | |
| Location Map | |
| Royal Greens G&CC Location in Saudi Arabia | |
The Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers is an Asian Tour golf tournament held at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia.[1]
History and controversies [edit]
Established in 2019 as a European Tour event, it was the first European Tour event to be played in Saudi Arabia, and was one of six European Tour events staged in the countries on the Arabian Peninsula.
The event has drawn criticism due to the government of Saudi Arabia's involvement in the event, based on their record of human rights within the country. This included paying large appearance fees to some of the world's top players.[2] The tournament ceased to be a European Tour event after the 2021 edition, and later that year it was announced that as a result, the PGA Tour would not allow their members to compete in future editions, with the European Tour expected to do the same.[3] [4]
In September 2021, it was announced that it would become part of the Asian Tour's schedule. This involved a ten-year deal starting in 2022, with an increased prize fund of US$5,000,000.[5] In October it was announced that the event will become the flagship event of the Asian Tour.[6]
Winners [edit]
| Year | Tour[a] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) | Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | EUR | Dustin Johnson (2) | 265 | −15 | 2 strokes | Tony Finau Justin Rose | 572,778 | 3,500,000 |
| 2020 | EUR |  Graeme McDowell | 268 | −12 | 2 strokes | Dustin Johnson | 583,330 | 3,500,000 |
| 2019 | EUR | Dustin Johnson | 261 | −19 | 2 strokes |  Li Haotong | 583,330 | 3,500,000 |
- ^ EUR − European Tour.
References [edit]
- ^ "Inaugural Saudi Arabia Golf event". PGA European Tour. 28 April 2018.
- ^ Garside, Kevin (31 January 2019). "Golf is just tip of the iceberg in West's dealings with Saudi Arabia – so why the sudden outrage?". inews . Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Lynch, Eamon (28 July 2021). "Exclusive: PGA Tour will deny stars permission to play controversial Saudi International". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Leonard, Tod (28 July 2021). "Report: PGA Tour will deny players permission to play in Saudi International". Golf Digest . Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Saudi International and Asian Tour confirm historic 10-year partnership". Asian Tour. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Greg Norman officially announced as head of Saudi-backed golf series". Golf Channel. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Coverage on the European Tour's official site
Golf Saudi International Prize Money
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_International_(golf)
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