Saudi Open
Asian Tour golf tournament
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The Saudi Open is a professional golf tournament that is held at Dirab Golf and Country Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2015, it has been an event on the Asian Tour since 2023.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course(s) | Dirab Golf and Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,280 yards (6,660 m) |
| Organized by | Saudi Golf Federation |
| Tour(s) | Asian Tour Asian Development Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$1,000,000 |
| Month played | December |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 260 John Catlin (2024) |
| To par | −24 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Björn Hellgren | |
| Location map | |
  Dirab G&CC Location in Saudi Arabia | |
History
The tournament was introduced in December 2015.[1] Othman Al Mulla won the inaugural event, winning again in 2017. Saleh Al-Kaabi won in 2016.[2] Todd Clements won in 2018, beating Jamie Elson by two shots.[3] Jamie Elson won the 2019 event (the fifth edition), beating Ayoub Id-Omar and Ahmed Marjan by two shots.[4][5] In 2021, Saudi amateur Faisal Salhab won the sixth edition of the Saudi Open.[6][7]
The inaugural Asian Tour tournament was played in December 2023. 19-year-old Denwit Boriboonsub shot a 7-under-par final round 64 to finish three strokes ahead of Henrik Stenson to win his third tournament in three consecutive weeks.[8][9]
In 2024, the tournament was moved from December to April. John Catlin was victorious, winning wire-to-wire.[10]
Winners
| Year | Tour[a] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Open | ||||||||
| 2025 | ASA | Björn Hellgren | 265 | −23 | 1 stroke |  Jack Thompson | Dirab | |
| 2024 | ASA |  John Catlin | 260 | −24 | 7 strokes | Wade Ormsby | Riyadh GC | |
| 2023 | ASA |  Denwit Boriboonsub | 266 | −18 | 3 strokes | Henrik Stenson | Riyadh GC | |
| PIF Saudi Open | ||||||||
| 2022 | ADT |  Naraajie Ramadhan Putra | 197 | −19 | 3 strokes | Harrison Gilbert | Rolling Hills | |
| Saudi Open | ||||||||
| 2021 |  Faisal Salhab (a) | 205 | −11 | 5 strokes |  Ali Al-Shahrani (a) Saud Al Sharif (a) Gabriel Sanz | Riyadh GC | ||
| 2020: No tournament | ||||||||
| 2019 |  Jamie Elson | 210 | −6 | 2 strokes |  Ayoub Id-Omar Ahmed Marjan | Dirab | ||
| 2018 | Todd Clements | 208 | −8 | 2 strokes | Jamie Elson | Riyadh GC | ||
| 2017 | Othman Al Mulla (2) | 219 | +3 | 10 strokes |  Nasser Yaqoob | Nofa | ||
| 2016 | Saleh Al-Kaabi | 218 | +2 | Othman Al Mulla | Dirab | |||
| 2015 | Othman Al Mulla | 211 | −5 | 3 strokes | Ali Al-Shahrani (a) | Riyadh GC | ||
See also
Notes
- ADT – Asian Development Tour; ASA – Asian Tour.