Australian star Cameron Smith and American star Dustin Johnson, LEAF Golf Chicago and Boston title holders respectively, will be among the international names to compete in the Live Golf International tournament at the Royal Greens Club and Club. in the King Abdullah Economic City from 14 to 16 October this year.
The tournament, which is the first Live Golf Tour in the Middle East on this year’s calendar, will feature 48 elite golf professionals, 3 of whom have topped the world golf rankings, and prizes for this tournament are up to $25 million. ., and it will be a unique game system that combines a team and individual aspect, where players are divided into 12 teams; Each of them includes four players, with the score recorded by each player calculated collectively to determine the winning team, and individually to determine the highest scorer at the end of the tournament, in an enthusiastic and entertaining atmosphere that reflects the new image of the sport of golf.
Live Golf Tour Commissioner and General Manager Greg Norman stressed that Leaf Golf International Jeddah is a very important tournament for us as it is the tour’s first tournament in the Middle East, noting that the Royal Greens Club and Stadium will be a tough challenge for players from all over the world. of the world and the region will rendezvous with the enthusiasm and positive energy that characterize the Leaf golf championship, indicating that the leading race is still going on and the anticipation of the whole world of golf. increases every day.
It is noteworthy that this year 8 championships were established as part of the Leaf Golf Tour, which started in June and will last until October 2022 and take place in various cities in Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East.