With rounds of 73, 77 and 76, the Omani National Team player claimed his second victory in a WAGR event and recorded his fourth top-10 finish.

This achievement has moved him further up the WAGR and represents a proud moment for Omani golf and the Oman Golf Association.

Ahmed Al Wahaibi with the Oman Golf Association

The WAGR is delivered by The R&A and the USGA as a global service to elite amateur players.

The R&A’s longstanding support of the Oman Golf Association has been instrumental in creating opportunities for many women, girls and junior golfers to experience the game and its benefits for the first time.

Last year, Neal Graham, The R&A’s Development Manager for the Middle East and India, met with the Oman Golf Association Board to outline key development objectives. These focused on making golf more accessible, appealing and inclusive, while maintaining the traditions of the game and breaking down barriers to progress.

The discussion also addressed how these objectives align with the strategy of the Oman Golf Association and, in turn, support the broader national vision of Oman 2040.

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Through this support the OGA is pleased to announce that from the start of the next academic year, it will be introducing golf into local schools through The R&A Unleash Your Drive in Schools Programme. The programme which has been created by The R&A in collaboration with the Golf Foundation is a six part beginner programme delivered to primary schools using specially designed equipment provided to the OGA by The R&A.

The R&A Unleash Your Drive in Schools Programme

The classes will feature fun games and challenges as well as nine mental resilience tools which will not only help to master the game of golf but also to develop key life skills that are essential for long-term mental well-being.

Neal Graham said “The R&A Unleash Your Drive has proven to be a real hit with young people in Great Britain and Ireland thanks to the great work of the Golf Foundation.  The programme is now active across the Middle East in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Lebanon.  Our aim is to replicate the success by introducing the sport into schools throughout Oman .”

His Highness Sayyid Azzan bin Kais Tarik Al Said added “The Oman Golf Association would like to thank The R&A for providing us with the equipment and knowledge to introduce the great game of golf to a younger audience in Oman. Golf can have a significant impact on physical health and with the work done by The R&A we are confident that Unleash Your Drive will positively impact the minds and bodies of Oman’s youth. We are excited to start this programme and uncover the next generation of golfers.”

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Together The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) govern the sport of golf worldwide. Based in St Andrews Scotland, the home of golf, The R&A engages and supports activities to ensure that golf is a thriving sport 50 years from now for all on a global scale, with 165 overseas affiliates, across 146 countries including the Sultanate of Oman, supported.

The R&A is committed to investing OMR 100 million over ten years in developing golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally, including the development and management of sustainable golf facilities.

Neal Graham, The R&A Development Manager for the Middle East and India

During his visit to Oman Neal presented to the OGA Board The R&A’s key development objectives which set out how to make golf more accessible, more appealing and more inclusive and to be responsible for upholding the traditions of golf while embracing change and breaking down barriers to progress. There was discussion around how this aligns with the objectives and strategy of the Oman Golf Association, and how this, in turn, supports the wider strategy of Oman Vision 2040.

The R&A’s historical support of the Oman Golf Association has been instrumental in providing the opportunity for many women and girls as well as junior golfers to experience the game of golf and its many benefits for the first time. Looking toward the future, the OGA Board were excited to discuss details of the upcoming launch of  The R&A Unleash Your Drive in schools programme in Oman, a six-week beginner golf programme for students which introduces the basics of golf as well as nine mental toughness skills which are integrated into the programme to positively impact their wellbeing.  The programme is delivered within the school grounds providing a safe environment for all.

Chairman of the Oman Golf Association, His Highness Sayyid Azzan bin Kais Tarik Al Said, is quoted as saying “We extend our sincere thanks to The R&A for their ongoing support and invaluable guidance. Golf is still in its infancy here in Oman, but we believe that this provides us with a fantastic opportunity for growth. With the support of The R&A and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth, the Oman Golf Association will continue to strive to offer the opportunity to experience golf to as many people as possible, and to provide a continuous pathway for those who excel to support their ongoing development.”

Neal Graham responded by saying “It is through working closely with golfing bodies around the world, like the Oman Golf Association, that The R&A will ensure that golf is thriving 50 years’ from now. I would like to acknowledge the work of the Oman Golf Association to introduce women and junior golf initiatives in the country and their commitment to the long-term growth of the sport. As signatories of The R&A Women in Golf Charter it is pleasing to see them fulfilling the pledge they made to growing the sport.”

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