JEDDAH: Following the confirmation this month that LIV Golf is set to return to Royal Greens Golf and Country Club at King Abdullah Economic City in Jeddah, more details have emerged about the event and some of the stars who will compete have spoken of their excitement about returning to the city.
The third LIV Golf Jeddah will take place from Mar. 1 to 3 and organizers said it will feature some of the biggest names in the sport, including: 2023 Masters Champion Jon Rahm; 2023 LIV Golf Individual Champion Talor Gooch, with his new team, Smash GC; 2023 PGA Championship winner, and five-time major champion, Brooks Koepka, also of Smash GC; 2020 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, with 2023 LIVE Golf Team Champions Crushers GC; 2022 Open Champion Cameron Smith with Ripper GC; six-time major winner and World Golf Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson with HyFlyers GC; and two-time major winners Dustin Johnson (4Aces GC), Bubba Watson (RangeGoats GC) and Martin Kaymer (Cleeks GC).
Koepka is very familiar with Royal Greens, having won LIV Golf Jeddah there in each of the past two years. He will defend the title he won in October last year in a dramatic playoff against Gooch, who now joins him on team Smash following an offseason trade.
“Royal Greens is somewhere I’ve had success before and to win last year, beating Talor in the playoff, who had a great season, was a great way to finish the season,” said Koepka.
“I look forward to returning to Jeddah in March, with Talor as a teammate, to hopefully claim the Jeddah individual and team titles.”
LIV Golf Jeddah will be the third event of the international 14-event 2024 season, which showcases LIV Golf’s innovative format in which the world’s best golfers compete both individually and as teams over three days.
Fireballs GC, featuring captain Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Eugenio Chacarra and former Torque GC player David Puig — who signed for the team as a free agent during the offseason to replace Carlos Ortiz, who moved to Torque — will return to Royal Greens as defending team champions.
“LIV Golf Jeddah was the site of our second team victory in 2023 and capped off a fantastic first full season for Fireballs GC,” said Garcia.
“We can’t wait to make our return to Royal Greens as a team, defend our title, and look forward to the incredible support of fans in Saudi Arabia for what is always a great event.”
In addition to the action on the course, organizers said the event will once again feature the popular Beach Club, a daily fireworks display, a vibrant fan village with activities for fans of all ages, and a wide range of food and beverage options.
Single-day and three-day grounds passes for LIV Golf Jeddah are available at LIVGolf.com, and include access to all fan activities.
Stars look forward to return of LIV Golf Jeddah in March
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Stars look forward to return of LIV Golf Jeddah in March
- More details revealed about this year’s competition, which will again take place at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club and be the 3rd event of the 14-event 2024 season
- Competitors will include 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm, and 2-time LIV Golf Jeddah winner Brooks Koepka, who said he looks forward to defending his title
Al-Uqair gears up Ramliyah, Saudi Arabia’s first family beach sports festival
- Tournament winners at the event, which runs from Nov. 25-29, will share almost $53,000 in prize money
AL-AHSA: Saudi Arabia’s first family-focused beach sports festival, Ramliyah, will take place at Al-Uqair Beach from Nov. 25-29.
The five-day event will transform the historic coastal area into a hub of sport, wellness and family entertainment and is set to welcome thousands of visitors.
Ramliyah will be open from 2pm-10pm daily. General admission is free with cash prizes of over $53,000 (SAR 200,000) up for grabs for tournament winners.
Held under the patronage of Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr Al Saud, the governor of Al-Ahsa, Ramliyah is in line with Vision 2030’s goal of fostering a healthy, active society.
The event will beach volleyball, handball and soccer competitions for both men and women, organized by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, with local sports groups and teams competing.
There will also be a large fan zone with interactive beach games, a wellness zone offering yoga and fitness classes, music, and a food and beverage area serving diverse cuisine. Visitors will have the opportunity to try out various beach sports in sessions organized by Saudi sports federations.
One highlight is Sports for All’s Active Program for U-18s, an initiative promoting teamwork, fitness and fun through sport.
SFA Managing Director Shaima Al-Husseini said: “At the Sports for All Federation, our mission is to inspire every individual in Saudi Arabia to embrace an active lifestyle. We are proud to bring the first 2025 edition of our Active Program to Ramliyah as it brings this vision to life. We invite Saudi youth to participate, get active and create unforgettable memories by the sea.”
Ramliyah is delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Sport, Al-Ahsa Development Authority, Al-Ahsa Municipality, Saudi Arabian Football Federation and Saudi Sports for All Federation.
Other partners include Saudi Hockey Federation, Saudi Canoe and Kayak, Saudi Sailing Federation, Saudi Handball Federation, Saudi Volleyball Federation, Al-Fateh SC, Al-Adalah, Al-Ettifaq FC and Al-Qadsiah FC. ASICS and Tawuniya Insurance sponsor Active Program.
Ahead of the official start, Ramliyah will also be open daily from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Nov. 19-23, with shuttle buses to Al-Uqair Beach from Alkhobar and Al-Hofuf.
