Australian international star Cameron Smith has joined the list of international names who have confirmed their participation in the Saudi Arabian International Golf Championship, hosted by the State Investment Fund and sponsored by Soft Bank Investment Consulting, to be held at the Royal Greens stadium and club in King. Abdullah Economic City in early February with a total prize pool of $5 million Smith, currently ranked third in the international rankings, PGA Player Award Winner of the Year 2022 and winner of the British Open Championship, will compete alongside a group of elite golf stars around the world, including American Harold Warner, last year’s Saudi Arabian International title holder, as well as 30 of the Asian Golf Tour’s best players in the highly anticipated event, which will be held February 2-5, 2023.
The Australian competed in last year’s Saudi Arabian Championship and finished fourth, but this year he is among the biggest names nominated for the title thanks to the outstanding level and strong performance he has recently shown, reaching the St. Andrews title in Scotland in July. and the Australian Open title for the third time in his career in November.
It is worth noting that the Saudi International Championship joined the Asia Tour last year as part of a new partnership, and the 2023 championship will be the fifth in its history.