The final tournament of the Aramco Team Series will kick off tomorrow, October 31 at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia.
Funded by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the event represents the first team event series of its kind on any professional tour.
Discover all you need to know about the Aramco Team Series, the prize pool, the Riyadh tournament, and competing teams.
What is the Aramco Team Series?
The event consists of five global events sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour (LET).
It marks the only event in the world of Golf where an amateur plays a role in the final score in the team competition.
The series dates back to 2020 and started to boast five events on the Ladies European Tour two years later.
Each tournament runs for three days featuring individual and team events.
Taking place across three continents, each tournament brings the most brilliant players all over the world together with amateur golfers.
How Do They Select the Teams and Players?
The teams are basically selected through a draft system. Each team has a captain who picks up one of his professional teammates. Then, they choose another player through a random draft. Eventually, one amateur makes up the fourth.
In addition to the team competition, the professionals also compete for an individual title offering Rolex World Ranking points and Solheim Cup points, and will be part of the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit.
What is the Schedule of 2024 Series?
The 2024 schedule has included five events across three continents, as follows:
- March 8-10: Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
- May 10-12: Seoul, Republic of Korea
- July 3-5: London, England
- October 4-6: Asia (TBC)
- October 31- November 2: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
What is the Prize Pool?
The series offers a total prize pool of $1m, $500,000 for the team event and $500,000 for the individual competition.
What is the Format of Riyadh Tournament?
The stage is set for the final showdown of the Aramco Team Series at Riyadh Golf Club.
The format boasts 28 teams of 4, fighting it out over two days to become the fifth Aramco Team Series champions of 2024.
Through an exceptional scoring system and with amateurs contributing to the final result, the Series offers a new level of challenge and excitement.
Who are the Players in the Riyadh Tournament?
Charley Hull is gearing up to cap her 2024 season with a win as she will go head-to-head against Major winner Georgia Hall.
The English pair represented Team Europe in 2024’s Solheim Cup and Team GB in Paris.
Currently, the duo will join Alison Lee of the United States and Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit as headline players in the concluding tournament.
Charley Hull
Hull has secured nine top-10 finishes in just 10 appearances, including an individual title win in New York in 2021.
She expressed notable enthusiasm to play the final tournament in Riyadh describing it as “a fantastic opportunity.”
“After finishing second in both Tampa and Korea, I feel my game is in great shape, and I’m eager to turn those near misses into a win,” she added.
Interestingly, Hull has competed in Saudi Arabia eight times since the launch of women’s professional golf in the Kingdom in 2020.
With her outstanding performance and remarkable success, she became a Golf Saudi ambassador in 2024.
In the light of this, Hull commended Golf’s striking growth in Saudi Arabia and its unwavering support for Saudi girls and women to embrace this sport.
“The work that Golf Saudi continue to do in introducing more women and girls to the game through these events and beyond is inspiring, and the legacy they are creating is one I’m incredibly grateful to be a part of,” she said.
Georgia Hall
In 2023, Hall won the 2023 Aramco Team Series presented by PIF in London.
That was not her first success as Hall captured the Aramco Saudi Ladies International 2022 title in Jeddah.
This year, she was about to repeat the same victory in London tournament.
Unexpectedly, Hall lost in a thrilling three-hole playoff for the team title.
However, she remains positive and determined to secure her first individual title in Riyadh.
“The playoff loss in London was hard, especially after coming so close to defending our team title, but it’s moments like those that fuel my determination,” Hall explained.
“I’m more motivated than ever to secure another Aramco Team Series title, and Riyadh is the perfect stage for that. I’m looking forward to the challenge and putting on a great performance for the fans,” she added.
How to Watch the Tournament?
- Thursday, October 31, Sky Sports Golf, 10am.
- Friday, and Saturday, November 1 and 2, Sky Sports Golf, 9am.
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