Major winners, LIV Golf stars and the elite crop of the Asian Tour will tee it up in the USD 2 million International Series Oman tournament on the Asian Tour at Al Mouj Golf, Muscat from the 22-25 February.

The season opener on the 2024 International Series is once again being hosted by the Greg Norman-designed course in Muscat. A venue which continues to make waves within the golfing scene in the region, as it was recently voted as the joint winner for the Asian Tour Players Choice Course of the Year award in 2023.

Situated on the outskirts of the capital city, Al Mouj sits alongside a two-kilometre stretch of coastline in Muscat, guarded by the Gulf of Oman and overlooked by the Hajjar mountain range. Al Mouj Golf also plays an important role in sustainability with five natural water ponds and six nesting areas part of the layout. Providing perfect nesting, resting and migrating areas for the 173 bird species that make up the venue.

When it comes to the field for this event, South African Major winners Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel will line up alongside their Stinger GC teammates Dean Burmester and Branden Grace, while Chilean superstar Joaquin Niemann has also brought his Torque GC team of Mito Pereira, Sebastian Munoz and Carlos Ortiz to the award winning Al Mouj Golf.

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Dubai based, Indian sensation, Anirban Lahiri of Crushers GC and highly rated Hong Kong youngster Taichi Kho are also in the field with a host of Asian Tour stars including Miguel Tabuena, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Travis Smyth and Phachara Khongwatmai.

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, commented: “Our return to Oman emphasises our growing appeal as a brand. The International Series is recognised as an elite-level golf event that brings together world-class talent from across the globe, along with the cream of the Asian Tour to compete for elevated prize purses at incredible golfing destinations.

“The renowned hospitality of Oman proved extremely popular with the players last year, and it is a real pleasure to return to the Gulf state again in the new season.”

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO of the Asian Tour said: “The Asian Tour has a strong bond with golf in the Middle East and our efforts in the region are evident through the growing interest in golf across the region, with emerging talent coming from many different countries to play International Series events.

Mundhir al Barwani, Chairman of the Oman Golf Association, said: “The 2023 event exceeded all our expectations and, through the exceptional field of players assembled, showcased Oman to a global audience. We were delighted to hear that the players themselves enjoyed the experience of visiting the Sultanate, the hospitality of the Kempinski Muscat, and the magnificent course at Al Mouj Golf.

“Events such as these are critical to our endeavours to grow the golf industry and support tourism, investment, and employment in the Sultanate. We also value the opportunity to expose our regional elite amateurs to such a high level of competition, and hope that having Omani players participating will help to inspire the next generation of golfers.”

Mubarak Hill, GM of Al Mouj Golf, said: “It is an honour to welcome back The International Series and get the schedule underway again for a second successive year. Thanks to the hard work and commitment of our team here at Al Mouj, we can give the world just one golfing example as to why Oman is one of the best destinations to visit in the Middle East, with its wonderful culture, landscape and leisure experiences.”

The International Series was first introduced to the Asian Tour calendar in 2022 as a set of 10 elevated tournaments that support playing opportunities and drive greater engagement, thanks to a landmark USD 300 million investment with LIV Golf.

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