Patrick Reed has withdrawn from the upcoming International Series England event due to unforeseen personal circumstances, the Asian Tour has announced.

Tournament organisers understand and support Reed’s decision. Despite Reed’s withdrawal, there will still be plenty of star power on show at Close House, outside Newcastle, will 22 LIV Golfers lining up alongside the Asian Tour elite on August 17-20.

Headlined by former World No. 1 Lee Westwood alongside fellow former Ryder Cup players Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell. Featuring golfers from 32 nations across six continents, the 156-strong field also welcomes the 25-year-old currently leading both the Asian Tour and International Series Orders of Merit, Andy Ogletree.

The American captured his second International Series victory in February 2022 at Doha Golf Club to catapult him to the top of the standings where he has remained despite valiant attempts to unseat him by close rivals Takumi Kanaya from Japan and Zimbabwean Kieran Vincent.

LIV Golf players competing at International Series England include:
Abraham Ancer
Richard Bland
Dean Burmester
Eugenio Chacarra
Matt Jones
Sihwan Kim
Chase Koepka
Jason Kokrak
Anirban Lahiri
Danny Lee
Graeme McDowell
Jed Morgan
Sebastian Munoz
Andy Ogletree
Pat Perez
James Piot
Ian Poulter
David Puig
Brendan Steele
Peter Uihlein
Kieran Vincent
Lee Westwood

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Like last week’s Moonlight Classic in Dubai, the $1m Aramco Saudi Ladies International from Nov. 12-15 and $500,000 Saudi Ladies Team International from Nov. 17-19 will be played behind closed doors at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club due to COVID restrictions.

It means the events will rely on TV for exposure with 14 broadcasters across Europe, Americas, MENA, Asia and Australasia to show the back-to-back tournaments.

But for Golf Saudi and Saudi Golf Federation CEO Majed Al Sorour there is something even more significant happening at home; for the first time Saudi-held international women’s elite sporting competition will be beamed nationwide.

“Broadcasting the first women’s professional tournaments in Saudi Arabia across the world is another hugely significant milestone for golf in this country,” said Al Sorour.

Golf Saudi and Saudi Golf Federation CEO Majed Al Sorour.

“We would have loved spectators to attend again, but millions across the globe will have the chance to witness some of the best players on the planet from a world-class golfing venue. Thanks to the support of our broadcast partners and in-depth coverage and content across our social media channels we have a chance to show the world Saudi Arabia is open and transforming through this great sport – truly inspiring a new generation for years to come.”

KSA Sports and Dubai Sports Channel will each broadcast  21 hours of live coverage for the tournaments in King Abdullah Economic City.

A total of 108 players, including some of Europe’s elite players, will compete this week including for what is the third-largest purse on the LET this season after the British and Scottish Opens.

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The $1 million Ladies European Tour event, the first professional women’s golf tournament in the Kingdom, will now be played at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club from October 8-11.

“It gives me great pleasure to confirm that we are working towards a new date of October 8-11 for the Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public Investment Fund,” Saudi Golf Federation and Golf Saudi Chairman, His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, said in a statement.

“We will, of course, continue to work closely with health authorities both domestically and across the region in the interim but are hopeful that we will be able to bring this momentous occasion to Saudi Arabia in six months’ time.    

 “As we focus upon the necessary precautions, we would like to pay particular thanks to all of our sponsors, partners and players, who have shown unwavering commitment through these unprecedented times and it is due to their support that we are now able to announce a revised date for this landmark occasion.“

The October tournament will be a watershed moment for the country, breaking new ground in Saudi Arabia’s ongoing transformation as part of Vision 2030.

The LET reiterated its commitment to visiting Saudi Arabia following recent developments and echoed Golf Saudi’s calls to ensure the inaugural tournament lives up to its billing.

“…We have been extremely impressed by Golf Saudi’s commitment to working through the challenges and making this historic event happen,” said LET CEO Alexandra Armas.

“We would like to thank all stakeholders for their incredible support, and I am sure that this fantastic new tournament will be one of the major highlights of 2020.”

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