Johnson and DeChambeau "Competing in Saudi International"..."Conditional PGA Tour Approval"
30 PGA Tour Players Allowed to Compete in Saudi Tournament Next February "Condition for Later Appearance at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am"
'Number 3' Dustin Johnson will participate conditionally in the Saudi International.
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] World No. 3 Dustin Johnson and "Hulk" Bryson DeChambeau (both from the United States) will conditionally participate in the Saudi stage next year.
On the 21st (Korean time), Golfweek reported, "The PGA Tour has approved 30 of its players, including Johnson, DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele, and Phil Mickelson (all from the United States), to participate in the Saudi International (total prize money of $5 million)." However, players participating in the Asian Tour's Saudi International in February next year must also play 1 to 2 times in the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am held during the same period.
Previously, the PGA Tour announced, "Players affiliated with the tour are prohibited from participating in tournaments funded by Saudi capital." This was intended to curb Saudi capital's attempts to challenge the world golf order centered on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour). The PGA Tour stated, "Although there is a basis under the regulations to prevent players from participating in other tournaments, we have decided to allow participation in the Saudi International."
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They attached the condition that players contribute to the success of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in the future. The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has committed to investing $200 million in the Asian Tour, and the Saudi International, which had been held as a DP World Tour event for the past three years, has been incorporated into the Asian Tour. The PGA Tour had no grounds to ban participation in Asian Tour events, which are co-partners in the World Golf Championships (WGC) series, and ultimately allowed its players to participate conditionally, bringing the controversy to a close for now.
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