Growing the game of golf
PIF's golf initiatives contribute to a broader strategy that empowers the private sector, fosters economic diversification and inspires the next generation of talent in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
Empowering golf’s next generation
- By accelerating the development of golf infrastructure within Saudi Arabia and using cutting-edge technology to showcase it to a worldwide golfing audience, PIF is positioning Saudi as a global destination for golf participation, education, career development and professional competition.
- As one of the largest investors in women’s golf, PIF supports initiatives that foster the sport’s development locally and globally. It is inspiring the future of golf by providing the next generation of professional, amateur and aspirational golfers with access to all facets of the game while driving the sport’s growth domestically as part of the nation’s focus to create a more vibrant and healthy society.
- PIF also serves as an enabler in closing the opportunity gap between men and women athletes and providing more opportunities for women golfers to earn a living.
Building a world-class future for women's golf
PIF serves as the title sponsor for the PIF Global Series, consisting of five Ladies European Tour events covering tournaments hosted in China, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. Additionally, PIF is the title sponsor of two of the five events, the PIF Saudi Ladies International and the PIF London Championship. The partnership further solidifies the fund's role as one of the largest investors in women’s sport. The total prize pool for all five events stands at $13 million, elevating earning potential for world-class female golfers.
Growing the game
The PIF Global Series tournaments feature a unique format, with each event including three-day individual competitions and a two-day, four-ball contest featuring teams of pro players. Teams are drafted the week of each tournament, with the two best scores per hole counting towards each team’s total.
PIF has partnered with the Ladies European Tour since 2020, previously serving as the Presenting Partner of the Aramco Team Series.
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PIF Saudi Ladies International
Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Aramco Korea Championship
New Korea Country Club, Seoul, South Korea
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PIF London Championship
Centurion Club, London, United Kingdom
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Aramco Houston Championship
Golfcrest Country Club, Houston, United States
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Aramco Shenzhen Championship
Mission Hills, Shenzhen, China
PIF Saudi International
The PIF Saudi International is a premier men’s golf tournament featuring some of the best golfers in the world.
Since its launch in 2019 at Royal Greens Golf Club in King Abdullah Economic City, the tournament has grown in prestige. Sanctioned by the Asian Tour in 2022, it became a flagship event and made its Riyadh Golf Club debut in 2024.
This tournament aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which seeks to establish Saudi as a global hub for sports and tourism and highlights efforts by Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation to host major international events and enhance the growth of golf domestically.
Saudi Open Presented by PIF
As the Presenting Partner since 2022, PIF supports the Saudi Open, a professional golf tournament on the Asian Tour. Founded in 2015 and hosted at the Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia, the event showcases PIF’s commitment to advancing the growth of golf and opportunities for players on the Asian Tour.
