Riyadh to host PIF Saudi International as part of Riyadh Season 2025

Riyadh to host PIF Saudi International as part of Riyadh Season 2025
Defending champion Joaquin Niemann will return this November, after securing a dramatic victory in a three-way, two hole playoff last year. (PIF Saudi International)
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Riyadh to host PIF Saudi International as part of Riyadh Season 2025

Riyadh to host PIF Saudi International as part of Riyadh Season 2025
  • Joaquin Niemann returns to Saudi capital to defend title he won last year
  • Dustin Johnson, a two-time winner of the PIF Saudi International (2021, 2022), will make his sixth appearance at the tournament

RIYADH: Golf Saudi has officially announced the launch of the 2025 PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers, a major sporting event taking place as part of Riyadh Season 2025.

This year’s edition brings a new and exceptional twist, with the introduction of the WOW Festival — an immersive celebration combining world-class golf, luxury cars, and live music, offering a unique experience that blends sport, entertainment and culture in one of the highlights of Riyadh Season 2025.

Golf enthusiasts can look forward to seeing some of the sport’s biggest names, including Joaquin Niemann, Tyrrell Hatton, and Dustin Johnson, as they compete in the season finale of the International Series on the Asian Tour.

The PIF Saudi International is likely to be one of the standout experiences of the Riyadh Season 2025.

Ticket sales are now open for fans via Webook.com, with the tournament to be held Nov. 19-22 at Riyadh Golf Club.

Defending champion Niemann will return this November after securing a dramatic victory in a three-way, two-hole playoff last year to claim the title and top the International Series rankings. The 26-year-old has been in dominant form, capturing seven titles in the LIV Golf League, including five this season.

Johnson, a two-time winner of the PIF Saudi International (2021, 2022), will make his sixth appearance at the tournament, while Ryder Cup star Hatton returns after an impressive debut last year, where he finished fifth.

Niemann said: “I’m really looking forward to returning to Riyadh to defend my title at the PIF Saudi International. Last year’s win was a special moment in my career, and the atmosphere at Riyadh Golf Club was incredible. The course sets up really well for my game, and with such a strong field again this year, it’s going to be an exciting challenge.”

Golf Saudi’s vision is to be the catalyst for to become an exceptional golfing nation. In addition to delivering world class events such as the PIF Saudi International, Golf Saudi delivers world-class facilities, operational excellence, and implementation of best practices at its impressive portfolio of events.

The tournament is the last of nine elevated events on The International Series calendar this season. The Asian Tour-sanctioned tournaments provide a direct pathway for players from all over the world into the LIV Golf League. The champion and runner-up of the season-ending International Series Rankings will secure a spot on the 2026 LIV Golf League roster.

This is the second year the tournament will be held at Riyadh Golf Club, the home of Golf Saudi and is the Saudi capital’s premier golf course. Its par-72 championship course is set across 7,434 yards of undulating fairways and has played host to many of the Kingdom’s leading tournaments, including the Saudi Open presented by PIF, the Aramco Team Series Riyadh, and the Aramco Saudi Ladies International.

The PIF Saudi International moved to the Asian Tour circuit in 2022 as part of a new partnership and this year has attracted a stellar family of co-sponsors including Riyadh Season, tournament partners SHG, GIB, Al-Hammadi Hospitals Group, Saddik & Mohamed Attar, and Rolex.

To buy tickets for the PIF Saudi International, please visit

For more information about the tournament and future Golf Saudi events, visit Golf Saudi.


Saudi Racing Team impresses in class debut at Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East

Saudi Racing Team impresses in class debut at Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East
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Saudi Racing Team impresses in class debut at Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East

Saudi Racing Team impresses in class debut at Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East
  • Team delivered a strong performance in the opening round at Bahrain International Circuit

JEDDAH: The Saudi Racing Team began its 2025-2026 campaign in the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East with an impressive debut in the professional category, which is the championship’s highest and most competitive class.

Competing for the first time against elite regional and international drivers, the team delivered a strong performance in the opening round at Bahrain International Circuit, setting a tone of confidence and ambition for the season ahead.

Khalid Al-Ahmadi excelled with a third-place finish in the first race, followed closely by teammate Prince Saud bin Mutasim bin Saud in fourth.

In Race 2, Al-Ahmadi in third maintained his momentum with another podium finish, while Prince Saud was sixth, confirming the team’s capability to challenge at the top tier of the series.

The results are an impressive milestone in the team’s first professional category season, building on a remarkable 2024-2025 campaign in which Prince Saud captured both the Pro-Am title and the Gulf Championship, while the Saudi Racing Team claimed the Teams’ Championship. The team’s steady rise reflects its growing strength and determination to establish Saudi drivers among the region’s elite.

Prince Saud expressed pride in representing the Kingdom and the Saudi Racing Team in this new chapter of the championship.

He thanked the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation for its support and promised to deliver results that will make the Kingdom proud and further enhance its presence in global motorsport.

Teammate Al-Ahmadi described competing in the professional category as a challenge and an opportunity.

“Racing in the top tier is a responsibility we take seriously,” he said. “We’re giving everything we have to deliver results worthy of Saudi motorsport fans, and to prove that Saudi drivers can compete and succeed at the highest international levels.”

The Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East season features six rounds, with the next taking place in Qatar from Nov. 28-30.

The championship will then head to the UAE for rounds in Dubai (Jan. 24-25, 2026) and Abu Dhabi (Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2026), before returning to Bahrain (April 10-12, 2026).

The season finale will be held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit from April 17-19 as part of the 2026 Formula 1 n Grand Prix support races.