Al-Surour, the participation of star World Cup will increase the strength of the Saudi Golf Championship

Majed Al-Sorour, Vice President and CEO of the Saudi Golf and Saudi Golf Federation, said: “We have managed to bring together a group of top-tier international players to participate in the next edition of the Saudi International Golf Championship, and there is no doubt that this diverse group of top players from the US, Europe, Asia and the ocean will add more suspense to this highly anticipated tournament. Attract the star of sport at our global events for men and women plays a vital role in promoting participation in sporting activities hosted by the Kingdom.

He continued: “The commitment of our members in the Public Investment Fund, assuming the role of official sponsor, has helped to increase participation in the tournament, to acquire great strategic importance for the Kingdom, which has brought wide positive effects on the presence of sports in our schools and programs dedicated to expanding the fan base, as well as helping to improve the performance of our national teams very quickly as part of our long-term journey to develop the sport in the Kingdom. “

In addition to the illustrious names who have confirmed their participation, a distinguished group of the top 30 players of the final ranking of the Asian tour for the 2020-2021 season, which will be completed after the conclusion of the Singapore International and the SMBC Singapore Open, which are held this month.

Wade Ormsby (Australia), Bahara Kong Whatmae (Thailand) and Kim Joo-hyung (South Korea) are currently in the top three in classification.

The Saudi International Golf Championship recently announced a ten-year partnership agreement with the Asian Tour, in which the tournament will play a pivotal role in helping the Asian Tour establish its presence on the world golf map.