Saudi hosts world-class golf tournaments in February

The tournaments at Riyadh Golf Club will include fan zones, food festivals, fun fairs and concerts by global stars. (Supplied)
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Updated 06 February 2025
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Saudi hosts world-class golf tournaments in February

  • LIV Golf Riyadh from Feb. 6-8 and PIF Saudi Ladies International 13–15
  • Players include Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson

RIYADH: This February, Golf Saudi is hosting two of the sport’s biggest men’s and women’s international events.

The tournaments at Riyadh Golf Club will include fan zones, food festivals, fun fairs and concerts by global stars.

It will feature the highly anticipated launch of the 2025 LIV Golf League with LIV Golf Riyadh from Feb. 6 to 8, and the PIF Saudi Ladies International from Feb. 13 to 15.

Known as “The Oasis of the Capital,” Riyadh Golf Club is one of the greenest spots in the city, surrounded by lush landscapes.

The season-opening $20-million LIV Golf Riyadh will include US megastars Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Golf Saudi ambassador, Dustin Johnson.

Using Riyadh Golf Club’s advanced and powerful lighting systems, the tournament will also include nighttime sessions.

The PIF Saudi Ladies International will have top players competing for a share of the $5 million prize money — the biggest non-Major prize fund on the Ladies European Tour.

Golf Saudi’s mission to grow the game is central to these events, with on-site initiatives including free lessons for all ages under professional guidance.


Mid East Falcons finish strong with victory over Arabia Wolves

Updated 08 December 2025
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Mid East Falcons finish strong with victory over Arabia Wolves

  • Abu Dhabi franchise beat their Dubai counterparts 3-2 to finish the inaugural Baseball United season joint top with Mumbai Cobras

DUBAI: Five pitchers combined to complete a five-hit, two-run game, while Jake Hjelle and Federico Celli each drove in a run, to give the Mid East Falcons a 3-2 victory over the Arabia Wolves at Baseball United Ballpark on Sunday.

Left-handed starter Shotaro Kasahara worked for 3.0 IP, allowing only one hit, with three walks and one strikeout. Yunis Halim, who earned the victory, pitched two scoreless innings, with one walk.

Stephen Mufareh (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER), Yudai Mizuchina (1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO), Shotaro Nakata (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 SO) and Yokohama Baystars prospect Haru Shoshioka, who earned the save (1.0 IP, 1 SO), completed the pitching line for Mid East.

As for the offense, Alejandro de Aza went 2-for-3 with one run scored and Federico Celli went 1-for-4 with one RBI. Celli reached nine RBIs in the last two games.

With this result, the Mid East Falcons finished the season tied 6-3 with the Mumbai Cobras in the final standings. Both will dispute the United Series starting on Dec. 12.

Other highlights:

Michael Robles went 1-for-3 with a triple and one RBI, as the standout performer in the Wolves’ offense.

Angelo Cabral took the loss, after 4.0 IP, where he allowed four hits, two earned runs, gave up one walk and struck out three.

Arabia allowed a total of 20 runs in this regular season final series, with only nine runs scored.

With this result, the Wolves ended with a 4-5 record.