RIYADH: Five fellow LIV Golf members will join captain Henrik Stenson at the 2024 Saudi Open, presented by the Public Investment Fund, that will return to Riyadh Golf Club from Apr. 17-20, 2024.
A number of DP World Tour players, including Rafa Cabrera-Bello, and the stars of the Asian Tour are also scheduled to join.
The eighth edition in December 2023 was the first time the tournament featured as a fully sanctioned Asian Tour event and saw Thai rising star Denwit Boriboonsub finish on 18-under-par, three shots ahead of 2016 Open Championship winner Stenson.
The 20-year-old has confirmed he will return to defend his title when the Asian Tour tees off after a five-week break in the Saudi capital.
Stenson, after catapulting himself into second place with a final round 65 at the 2023 Saudi Open, is determined to lift the trophy this time.
He said: “I am thrilled to be returning to Riyadh to play in the Saudi Open. I loved the atmosphere on my first visit to what is an incredible golf course, and I am very excited to experience that again.
“The facilities are highly impressive and highlight the strides that golf in Saudi Arabia continues to make,” added Stenson, who expects another strong and testing tournament against a field full of quality players.
“I am eager to go one better than last year and lift the trophy,” he said.
Building on last year’s successful hosting, the 2024 Saudi Open presented by PIF will once again see a strong LIV Golf contingent battle for the trophy as Andy Ogletree, Peter Uihlein, Eugenio Chacarra and David Puig join Majesticks joint-team captain Stenson and his former European Ryder Cup teammate Cabrera-Bello in Riyadh.
Puig, who won the season-opening Malaysian Open, currently tops the Asian Tour Order of Merit ahead of second-placed John Catlin from the US — winner of the recent International Series Macau presented by Wynn, where he shot the tour’s first-ever 59.
Asian Tour Commissioner and CEO Cho Minn Thant said: “We are delighted to be going back to Riyadh for the Saudi Open. The event proved an excellent addition to the Asian Tour having been elevated from the Asian Development Tour, and Riyadh Golf Club provided us with a perfect setting to end 2023.
“In Golf Saudi, we have a trusted partner who we are confident will deliver another fantastic tournament.”
Golf Saudi will again show its commitment to ensuring opportunities for everyone with a number of spots reserved for local Saudi and Arab golfers to compete in the tournament.
The Saudi Open presented by PIF is the fifth stop of the season on the Asian Tour.
LIV Golf captain Stenson headlines field full of stars as 2024 Saudi Open returns to Riyadh
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LIV Golf captain Stenson headlines field full of stars as 2024 Saudi Open returns to Riyadh
- Stenson is determined to lift the trophy this time after catapulting himself into second place with a final round 65 at the 2023 Saudi Open
- ‘I am thrilled to be returning to Riyadh to play in the Saudi Open. I loved the atmosphere on my first visit to what is an incredible golf course,’ says Stenson
LIV Golf signs new broadcast deals in key European markets
- Multiyear agreement means Viaplay Group will screen all events to viewers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland
- Separate deal reached for coverage in the UK and Ireland on TNT Sports and the Discovery+ streaming services
LONDON: Viaplay Group signed a new multiyear agreement on Friday to broadcast LIV Golf across the Nordic region, bringing coverage of the global golf league to viewers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland.
Coverage begins this week as the 2026 season gets underway with the LIV Golf Promotions event in Florida from Jan. 9 to 11, where 87 players will compete for three wild card spots. The season proper starts in Saudi Arabia with the ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh tournament from Feb. 4 to 7.
The 2026 season will feature 14 events in 10 countries, including Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico, the US, the UK and South Africa.
Peter Norrelund, executive vice president and chief sports and business development officer at Viaplay, said the company had been keeping an eye on LIV Golf since its inception.
“The quality of players on LIV Golf is truly exceptional,” he said. “Since we first broadcast LIV Golf events in 2022, we have followed the league’s development closely and we are very pleased to welcome LIV Golf back to Viaplay.
“The league has continued to evolve, both in terms of sporting level and global appeal, and it offers a distinctive, high-intensity format featuring some of the biggest names in world golf. With LIV Golf returning to our platforms, viewers can look forward to hundreds of additional hours of world-class live golf throughout the season.”
Orjan Olsson, senior vice president of international media rights at LIV Golf, said the league was pleased to be working with Viaplay once again.
“Through Viaplay’s long-standing commitment to delivering premium sports content, golf fans and audiences can expect inside-the-ropes access to elite global stars and emerging golf talent across the game’s most dynamic competition format,” he said.
“Together, we will continue to deliver golf fans access to the sport’s most compelling individual and team storylines, defined by intense rivalries and season-long drama.”
LIV Golf has also signed a new multiyear broadcast agreement with TNT Sports for the UK and Ireland, where all 14 events will be shown live on TNT Sports and the Discovery+ streaming service.
TNT Sports, which is owned by Warner Bros Discovery, plans to provide on-site presentation throughout the season. It takes over from free-to-air UK broadcaster ITV, which covered the 2025 LIV Golf season primarily on its ITVX streaming service.
The 2026 season marks a major change for LIV Golf, as all tournaments will be played over 72 holes instead of the previous 54-hole format. The change has been made so that players can earn official world-ranking points.
