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• Dec 21, 2023

Oman to open 2024 Asian Tour International Series schedule

Seven world-class destinations have been confirmed by The International Series as part of its 10-tournament schedule for the 2024 season.

International Series Oman | 22-25 February | US$2 million

International Series Macau presented by Wynn | 14-17 March | US$2 million

International Series Morocco | 04-07 July | US$2 million

Indonesian Masters | 31 October-03 November | US$2 million

International Series Qatar | 28 November-01 December | US$2.5 million

Hong Kong Open | Dates TBC | US$2 million

PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers | Dates TBC | US$5 million

Boasting an increased prize pool of US$23 million, the pathway series to the LIV Golf League, sanctioned by the Asian Tour, will once again commence the year in Oman before making further return journeys to Hong Kong, Indonesia, Morocco, and Qatar.

Following the announcement in November of the inaugural International Series Macau presented by Wynn, the US$5 million PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers has also been confirmed as a further addition to The International Series 2024 schedule.

Three further venues will be announced to complete the 10-event series that comprises the International Series, integrated into the Asian Tour schedule, with all tournaments carrying a minimum US$2 million prize fund.

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series said: “Competition to host International Series events has been high, with interest coming from around the globe as venues, destinations and stakeholders embrace the new competition and excitement that The International Series has brought since launching in 2022.

“We remain committed to our mission of enhancing opportunities for players around the world and an open player pathway into the LIV Golf League and are excited to add some marquee events to the schedule for 2024.

“This will be a landmark season for The International Series, and we continue to go from strength to strength. We remain committed to providing a transparent player pathway that enables global golfers to compete in our tournaments and take an opportunity to play over the season for a place on the LIV Golf League.

“With our first confirmed dates for the season spanning the Arabian Gulf, China's southern coast, southeast Asia and North Africa, the schedule underscores our commitment to being a truly International Series.”

Singh concluded: “Oman once again provides a fitting curtain raiser to the season, while Macau breaks new ground for us in a region that has a rich heritage of golf. By returning to Morocco for the first time since our inaugural season, we have compelling proof that our events are an attractive proposition to destinations with world-class golfing pedigree.”

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Asian Tour kicks off at Al Mouj Golf with $2 million International Series – Oman

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The tournament has a projected OWGR points total of 12.82 for the winner

The Asian Tour remains in the Middle East this week with the return of professional golf to Oman with the $2 million International Series – Oman at Al Mouj Golf, Muscat.

Following last week’s PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club, the Asian Tour moves just over 2,000 kilometres to Muscat for the second event on their 2022 – 2023 Asian Tour’s Order of Merit and the first event of the season on the International Series Order of Merit.

The marquee group in the 132 player field sees four time major winner Brooks Koepka (US), tee off at 12.20 pm alongside Sadom Kaewkanjana (Thai), who finished in fourth place last week in Saudi, and Mito Pereira (Chile).

The tournament has a projected OWGR points total of 12.82 for the winner.

The tournament is played over 7,045 yards, par 72, Greg Norman designed course that has already hosted many international tournaments for both Pros and Amateurs, despite only being officially opened in 2011.

A strong regional presence is participating with Dubai based Shiv Kapur (Ind), Jeev Milka Singh (Ind) and MG Keyser (RSA) all in the draw.

There are three professionals in the draw from Saudi, one from Jordan, one from Morocco plus three amateurs and one amateur from each of Egypt and Qatar. The host country, Oman, has three amateurs in the field.

Special mention deserves to be made of Amateurs Issa Abouelela (Egypt) and El Mehdi Fakori (Morocco) who are in the field this week, both made the 36 hole cut last week in Saudi, that fell at level par, Abouelela with rounds of 72. 68. 72 and 72 and Fakori with rounds of 71. 69. 74 and 66 to finish on level par, a more than respectable tied 58th.

The first tee times tomorrow (Thursday) are at 7 am in a two-tee start.

The wind usually plays a big part in how the golf course plays in Muscat with it lying along the coast, with the wind expected to be calm in the early morning and rising to over 20 km around noon and even higher all afternoon. Kapur and Milkha Singh both have early starts at 8.10 am and 7.40 am respectively and will hope to make the most of this round one advantage.

The International Series – Oman can be watched on Dubai Sports Channel with the following broadcast times:

Thursday: 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Friday: 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Saturday: 12.00 noon – 4 pm

Sunday: 12.00 noon – 4 pm

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Asian Tour adds Al Mouj Golf to 2023 calendar as International Series Oman is confirmed for February

By Golf DigestME.com The Asian Tour has announced the addition of Al Mouj Golf in Oman to its 2023 International Series calendar. The tournament will be held in Muscat from February 9-12 and boast prize money of $2 million.

The Tour also revealed that 10 International Series events will be held next season, each with prize money of at least $2 million — helping to build on the momentum gained this season, where seven International Series competitions were held.

“On the back of two outstanding weeks at International Series events in Morocco and Egypt, and this week’s season-ending BNI Indonesian Masters, also part of the International Series, the Asian Tour is excited to announce we will return to the Middle East early on in the new season for the International Series Oman,” said Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour.

“The 2022 campaign was a highly successful one for us and it is great to see the profile of the Asian Tour being raised. Next year promises more of the same with this news further enhancing this, even before we have announced our 2023 schedule — one that promises to be the biggest and best in the history of the Tour.

“We are extremely grateful to the Oman Golf Association for being the conduit in helping to launch this pioneering new event in such an important golfing region; and, of course, we thank Al Mouj Golf for their commitment and support in this process. We have every confidence that the event will be a resounding success.”

With one season drawing to a conclusion — which has also seen International Series events played in Thailand, England, Singapore, and Korea — attention is quickly starting to turn to 2023.

“With the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, the Oman Golf Association is delighted to welcome the Asian Tour to the Sultanate of Oman in 2023,” said Mundhir Al Barwani, Chairman, Oman Golf Association.

“We are excited to be the first Asian Tour International Series event in the Middle East and to be able to share the beauty of the Sultanate with the players and officials, as well as a wider audience through television.

“Al Mouj Golf is a Tour-proven golf course and coupled with the proximity to the airport and the official hotel, we are certain that the players will have an enjoyable and memorable week with us. We commend the work that the Asian Tour have done in developing their international schedule and also in strengthening the Asian Development Tour, which will certainly have a positive impact on the growth of the elite amateur game within the region. We look forward to working closely with the key stakeholders and sponsors to deliver this event and to once again use the game of golf to showcase the investment and tourism opportunities that exist within Oman.”

The International Series was launched this year, through a partnership between the Tour and LIV Golf, with the aim of invigorating the game of golf in Asia, the Middle East and beyond.

“LIV Golf is proud to help establish new global events through the International Series that enhance player pathways to the world’s top competition,” said LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman.

“Al Mouj Golf is sure to present a challenging and rewarding experience for the Asian Tour’s very best while showcasing one of the most unique venues in this region of the world. This is a tremendous addition to the global golf calendar as the International Series gets bigger and better in 2023.”

The challenging 18-hole championship golf course at Al Mouj Golf is the first links-style golf course to be created in Oman and was designed by two-time major champion Greg Norman, flanked by the Indian Ocean with the Hajjar mountain range in the background.

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The International Series Oman in the season 2023 is being played in Oman at the Al Mouj Golf. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 9th of February and ends at the Sunday, 12th of February 2023.

The International Series Oman is part of the Asian Tour in the season 2023. In 2023 all players competing for a total prize money of US$ 2,000,000.

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OMAN WELCOMES WORLD-CLASS TALENT AS INT’L SERIES SEASON GETS UNDERWAY

The International Series 2024 tees off at Muscat’s iconic Al Mouj Golf with some of the biggest names in the game after it was confirmed that the International Series Oman will return to the Asian Tour schedule on 22-25 February 2024.

A number of Major winners, LIV Golf stars and the cream of the Asian Tour will tee it up in the $2million Oman tournament, the season opener on the 2024 schedule of The International Series, ready to test themselves on the Greg Norman-designed course which was joint winner for the Asian Tour Players Choice Course of the Year award in 2023.

South African major winners Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel will line up alongside their Stinger GC teammates Dean Burmester and Branden Grace, while Chilean superstar Joaquin Niemann has also brought his Torque GC team of Mito Pereira, Sebastian Munoz and Carlos Ortiz to the challenging Al Mouj Golf.

Indian sensation Anirban Lahiri of Crushers GC and highly rated Hong Kong youngster Taichi Kho are also in the field alongside a host of Asian Tour stars including last year’s Order of Merit high fliers Miguel Tabuena, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Travis Smyth and Phachara Khongwatmai.

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: “Our return to Oman emphasises our growing appeal as a brand. The International Series is recognised as an elite-level golf event that brings together world-class talent from across the globe, along with the cream of the Asian Tour to compete for elevated prize purses at incredible golfing destinations.

“Over the past two seasons we have created a truly international schedule, providing a pathway to the LIV Golf League for players from all over the world while also offering a platform for players from the region to experience golf at its highest levels.

“The renowned hospitality of Oman proved extremely popular with the players last year, and it is a real pleasure to return to the Gulf state again in the new season.”

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO of the Asian Tour said: “The Asian Tour has a strong bond with golf in the Middle East and our efforts in the region are evident through the growing interest in golf across the region, with emerging talent coming from many different countries to play International Series events.

“Oman has proven to be very popular amongst our members as well as marquee international players. The spectacular yet challenging golf course is a true test for the competitors and the hospitality we experience in Oman is second to none. We are all looking forward to returning.”

Mundhir al Barwani, Chairman of the Oman Golf Association, said: “The 2023 event exceeded all our expectations and, through the exceptional field of players assembled, showcased Oman to a global audience. We were delighted to hear that the players themselves enjoyed the experience of visiting the Sultanate, the hospitality of the Kempinski Muscat, and the magnificent course at Al Mouj Golf.

“Events such as these are critical to our endeavours to grow the golf industry and support tourism, investment, and employment in the Sultanate. We also value the opportunity to expose our regional elite amateurs to such a high level of competition, and hope that having Omani players participating will help to inspire the next generation of golfers.”

Mubarak Hill, GM of Al Mouj Golf, said: “It is an honour to welcome back The International Series and get the schedule underway again for a second successive year. The tournament brings some of the biggest names in world golf to Oman, and showcases our incredible course, world-class facilities and of course the hospitality that Oman is known for.

“Thanks to the hard work and commitment of our team here at Al Mouj, we can give the world just one golfing example as to why Oman is one of the best destinations to visit in the Middle East, with its wonderful culture, landscape and leisure experiences.”

The International Series was first introduced to the Asian Tour calendar in 2022 as a set of 10 elevated tournaments that support playing opportunities and drive greater engagement, thanks to a landmark US$300m investment with LIV Golf.

World-class destinations on this year’s schedule also include Macau, Morocco, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with further dates and venues still to be announced. In previous seasons, tournaments have been staged in Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, China, England, Scotland, Egypt and Thailand. For more information on the International Series Oman, click  here .

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We’re less than two months away from the first men’s major championship of the year, and the race to qualify via the Official World Golf Ranking is heating up.

One way to play into the 2024 Masters field is to secure a spot inside the top 50 of the OWGR the week before the event at Augusta National, April 11-14. PGA Tour players have seven more events to earn points, while the DP World Tour has five events on its schedule before the Masters. LIV Golf players, however, are running out of time.

This week, 21 of the 54 current players in the league led by Greg Norman and backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have entered the Asian Tour’s first International Series event of the year in Oman. The International Series consists of 10 events – funded by LIV Golf – that offer significantly less prize money than LIV events. So why play? Under the Asian Tour wing, International Series events dish out OWGR points.

LIV Golf hasn’t been granted OWGR points despite numerous attempts (remember the MENA Tour alliance? ), which has caused its players to plummet in the rankings over the last two years. Patrick Reed is 100th, Bryson DeChambeau is 169th and Dustin Johnson is 238th, to name a few.

Of the 21 LIV players in the Oman field, just three are currently inside the top 100: Lucas Herbert (80), Joaquin Niemann (81) and Dean Burmester (95).

“I think I have a different mindset for this year,” said Niemann after he won LIV’s season opener in Mexico earlier this month. “It kind of hurt me a little bit not being in the majors and I think also helped me to get motivation to kind of earn my spot back into the majors.”

Both Niemann and Burmester played their way into the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon via their Open Qualifying Series wins at the end of 2023, but a trip down Magnolia Lane may be out of reach. LIV has three events in the next seven weeks leading up to the Masters – Jeddah (March 1-3), Hong Kong (March 8-10) and Miami (April 5-7) – which makes any sort of top-50 push for the Masters not necessarily impossible, but certainly improbable.

The U.S. Open and Open Championship feature top 60 and top 50 exemptions, respectively, and while the PGA Championship doesn’t explicitly grant exemptions based on the OWGR, special exemptions are often given to players inside the top 100 to those who aren’t qualified through a set category.

Long story short, this week’s event in Oman is just the start of what will be a busy year for LIV players not already qualified for the majors.

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Dubai-based Jordanian teen wins on Oman International Amateur Golf Tour

J ordanian teenager Mousa Shana’ah emerged victorious in round 2 of the Oman International Amateur Golf Tour after carding rounds of 75-75-71 at La Vie.

The Dubai resident, who represented Jordan at last year’s Asia Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, started the final round of the 54-hole World Amateur Golf Ranking tournament two shots adrift of Khaled Al-Qunaibit, but battled against the tricky conditions to pip the Saudi by one stroke.

“Despite the challenging weather conditions and fierce competition from the talented players in the field, I was able to find my rhythm and stay focused and steady. It was great to come out on top and win in such a good atmosphere. The weather made it tough for sure and tested everyone’s resilience,” said Shana’ah.

Abdulla Kalbat, the UAE’s youngest WAGR ranked player, finished a shot behind in second place alongside Ali Al-Sakha, Al-Qunaibat and Richard Fish, who carded a tournament low 68 in the final round.

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