Star-studded line-up for inaugural Saudi golf event

JEDDAH: The Saudi International powered by SBIA has inalised its player line-up for the inaugural tournament taking place in King Abdullah Economic City at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, announcing ive more world-class players.

Headlining the field, which already includes world nos. 1 and 3, Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson, will be three-time Major winner and world no. 2, Brooks Koepka. The 2018 PGA Tour Player of the Year, not only defended his US Open title last summer, becoming the first player to do so in 29 years, but he went on to add to his Major haul at the PGA Championship. Fellow American, Bryson Dechambeau, (world no. 5), who boasts three PGA Tour victories in his last seven starts, completes the American contingent and will head to Saudi having opened his season with a seventh place finish at the Sentry Tournament of Champions last week.

Joining them for the event, which features on the European Tour schedule for the first time, is four-time Major champion and 71-time worldwide winner, Ernie Els, who will make his second trip to King Abdullah Economic City, having been part of the Grand Opening in April 2018.