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Saudi International Golf Tournament to Host Elite Global Golf Stars

The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club
The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club
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Saudi International Golf Tournament to Host Elite Global Golf Stars

The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club
The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club

The Saudi International Golf Tournament 2024, presented by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and SoftBank, is preparing to welcome a select group of top global golf stars.
The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club, marking the final event of both the Asian Tour and the International Series.
The edition marks the first time the tournament will be held in Riyadh, following five successful editions hosted at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. This reflects Saudi Arabia's commitment to promoting golf on the global stage and the ongoing efforts of Saudi Golf and the Saudi Golf Federation (SGF) to attract major international sports events.
Leading the field at the championship is the world’s 16th-ranked player, Tyrrell Hatton, who arrives in Riyadh following a series of impressive achievements this year.
Hatton will be joined by a select group of global golf stars confirmed for the tournament, including defending champion Abraham Ancer, 2022 champion Harold Varner III, two-time champion (2019 and 2021) Dustin Johnson, and 2022 Open Championship winner Cameron Smith.
The presence of these stars and others adds greater competitiveness and excitement to the tournament, further solidifying its status as one of the premier events on the global golf calendar.
The championship will serve as the final stop in the series of ten prestigious international events, paving the way for players to qualify directly for the LIV Golf League. The champion of the International Series standings will secure a spot in the 2025 LIV Golf League.
Additionally, the top 32 qualified players in the standings, along with all 2024 Asian Tour champions, will participate in the LIV Golf promotional event, set to take place at Riyadh Golf Club from December 12 to 14.
The 2024 Asian Tour champion will also guarantee a spot in the top four positions of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).

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Tennis - Laver Cup - Media Day - 02 Arena, London, Britain - September 22, 2022 Team Europe's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
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Roger Federer paid tribute to his retiring rival Rafa Nadal on Tuesday, telling the Spaniard he challenged him like no other player and that he had made the tennis world proud during a glittering career lasting over two decades.

Nadal is part of the Spain side that will begin their Davis Cup campaign against the Netherlands later on Tuesday, with the injury-plagued 22-times Grand Slam champion set to call time on his career after the team competition in Malaga.

Federer, who was part of the "Big Three" of men's tennis alongside Nadal and Novak Djokovic, posted a letter on X looking back at his rivalry with the 38-year-old.

"Let's start with the obvious: you beat me - a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could," Federer said of Nadal, who edged their rivalry 24-16.

"On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground.

"You made me re-imagine my game - even going so far as to change the size of my racket head, hoping for any edge."

Federer, who won 20 Grand Slam titles before retiring in 2022, also poked fun at Nadal's courtside quirks.

"I'm not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level," Federer added.

"All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear ... all of it with the highest intensity.

"Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique - it was so you. And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more."

Nadal was by Federer's side in the Swiss great's final event when they played doubles for Team Europe at the Laver Cup in 2022, with images of the pair crying together going viral on social media.

"It meant everything to me that you were there by my side - not as my rival but as my doubles partner," Federer added.

"Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career."