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Golf Saudi’s Aramco-backed, LET-sanctioned women’s golf series takes sport to ‘whole new level’

As viewers tune in to watch one of the strongest men’s fields outside of the majors and WGC contest the 3rd Saudi International from Thursday, the women’s game might have had cause to look on longingly from afar.

February 4, 2021

3rd Saudi International

Royal Rumble III: How the 3rd Saudi International has already met its remit

With the world No.1, golf’s very own human headline, seven of the world’s top 20 and a plethora of...

February 3, 2021

News The Gulf Club

Jack Nicklaus designing new course for Saudi’s Qiddiya megacity

To be framed by the majestic Tuwaiq mountain range, the course is currently in the design.

February 2, 2021

3rd Saudi International

Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau add yet more star power to 3rd Saudi International line-up

It’s not a WGC event, a major or even one of the European Tour’s gold-starred Rolex Series events but the Saudi International sure has a field akin to one of golf’s most prestigious championships.

December 27, 2020

The Gulf Club

Golf Saudi strike partnership to inspire next gen onto the golf career pathway

If you think Saudi Arabia’s strategy to turn a nation onto golf is centred around big purse tournaments and luring the game’s biggest names to the Kingdom, you’re not exactly wrong.

November 30, 2020

Saudi Ladies Team International The Gulf Club

Pedersen caps ‘strange, weird’ year with sweet Saudi slam

While most of the rest of us would happily press fast-forward to get this challenging year over and done with, Emily Kristine Pedersen understandably is in no rush to see the back of 2020.

November 20, 2020

Golf Saudi

Anne van Dam and Anna Nordqvist join Golf Saudi stable

Golf Saudi’s stable of high-profile ambassadors has another dynamic duo.

November 12, 2020

Golf Saudi

Golf Saudi unveil sustainability strategy

Just in case you haven't heard already, Saudi Arabia has gone all-in on golf.

November 12, 2020

1st Aramco Saudi Ladies International

Global broadcast of LET double header “chance to show the world Saudi is…transforming through” golf

Saudi Arabia’s historic LET double-header will be beamed to almost 350 million households across 60 countries but it is a curious domestic audience that most excites tournament organiser Golf Saudi.

November 10, 2020

Aramco Saudi Ladies International

Ladies First: Why Saudi’s LET double-header is more than just an historic week of pro golf

Trailblazing individual and teams championships are just the start of the game-changing women’s golf...

November 9, 2020

The Gulf Club

Golf Saudi, Yas Links and Dubai Creek score big at 2020 World Golf Awards

Golf Saudi has headlined a plethora of Middle East winners announced at the World Golf Awards’ COVID-modified ceremony in Dubai.

October 30, 2020

Saudi Ladies International

Saudi pioneers pitch-in to promote Kingdom’s trailblazing LET Golf Week

What does golf near Jeddah and ice diving at the North Pole have in common? Golf Saudi have found a connection.

October 28, 2020

Saudi International

Bryson DeChambeau, former champions Dustin Johnson and Graeme McDowell recommit to Saudi International

The world No.1, the game’s most talked about player in 2020 and the defending champion have all been confirmed to return for the 3rd edition of the Saudi International in February.

October 28, 2020

Aramco Saudi Ladies International

“This type of commitment to women’s golf is really amazing at this time”

Welsh star Amy Boulden has hailed Saudi Arabia’s ability to double-down on its historic Ladies European Tour stop

October 19, 2020

The Gulf Club

NFL-style draft unveiled for new Saudi women’s teams event

Golf Saudi have unveiled the format, including a live NFL-style draft system, for next month’s Saudi Ladies Team International which has been tagged onto the first professional women’s event in the Kingdom.

October 15, 2020

The Gulf Club

Hull joins Hall to headline Saudi’s historic women’s golf double-header

Charley Hull will join victorious Solheim Cup team-mate Georgia Hall at Saudi Arabia’s historic US$1.5 million “women’s week of golf” near Jeddah next month.

October 6, 2020