This year marks the fifth staging of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF and the first time it will be hosted at Riyadh Golf Club, Saudi Arabia from the 15th-18th February 2024.

New Zealand’s Lydia Ko was victorious 12 months ago after she secured a one-stroke victory to land her second Aramco Saudi Ladies Individual title.

The Aramco Saudi Ladies International was first introduced to the Kingdom back in 2020, making it the first professional women’s golf event ever in Saudi Arabia, and just like in 2023, 120 women will compete towards their share of USD 5 million. A five-fold bolstered purse increase was made in the 2023 edition to match the prize fund offered at the men’s PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers.

The field for this year’s second event on the 2024 Ladies European Tour (LET) schedule is divided into 60 players from the LET, 50 players from the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings – provided they are within the top 300 of the standings – and 10 invites.

Riyadh Golf Club

Top stars already confirmed include three-time LET winner Charley Hull, 2018 Ricoh Women’s British Open and 2022 Aramco Saudi Ladies International winner Georgia Hall, Sweden’s Lin Grant along with her five LET wins and the 2022 Race to Costa Del Sol, plus Thailand’s Trichat Cheenglab, the 2023 Race to Costa Del Sol number one.

A host of Golf Saudi ambassadors including the likes of Anne Van Dam, Olivia Cowan, Carlota Ciganda and Dubai-based Chiara Noja will all be looking to get their hands on the Aramco Saudi Ladies International title.

Olivia Cowan. William Brodin/LET

Alexandra Armas, CEO of Ladies European Tour, said, “The Aramco Saudi Ladies International marks a historic milestone for women’s golf, championing equal prize funds and showcasing the incredible talents of our players to a growing audience of sports fans.

“As we look forward to a fantastic spectacle in Riyadh, where the standard of golf will be incredibly high, it’s important to underline the significance of this event, which offers the highest purse on our international schedule outside the Majors and will inspire both men and women to play and enjoy golf worldwide.”

Noah Alireza, CEO of Golf Saudi, expressed, “The Aramco Saudi Ladies International has made historic strides since its inception and sets the standard for driving equality in golf with a prize fund which matches the equivalent men’s event.

Noah Alireza with two-time winner Lydia Ko

“Bringing the tournament to Riyadh in 2024 marks a significant step forward for the development of women’s golf in the Kingdom, showcasing a highly competitive field to a new audience of enthusiasts.”

“As the tournament unfolds at Riyadh Golf Club, we look forward to welcoming eager spectators once again who will witness the continued empowerment of women in golf.”

Riyadh Golf Club, which is managed by Golf Saudi, is a par-72 championship course. Opened in 2005, it has hosted the USD 1 million Aramco Team Series Presented by PIF on the Ladies European Tour and just in December 2023 it hosted the USD 1 million Saudi Open presented by PIF on the Asian Tour and the Junior and Ladies’ Pan Arab Golf Tournament, showcasing the high standard of golf amongst the youth of the Arab world. 

Main image: Riyadh Golf Club. Charles Verghese Photography