The Saudi Open is a professional golf tournament that is held at Dirab Golf and Country Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2015, it has been an event on the Asian Tour since 2023.

History

The tournament was introduced in December 2015. Othman Al Mulla won the inaugural event, winning again in 2017. Saleh Al-Kaabi won in 2016. Todd Clements won in 2018, beating Jamie Elson by two shots. Jamie Elson won the 2019 event (the fifth edition), beating Ayoub Id-Omar and Ahmed Marjan by two shots. In 2021, Saudi amateur Faisal Salhab won the sixth edition of the Saudi Open.

The inaugural Asian Tour tournament was played in December 2023. 19-year-old Denwit Boriboonsub shot a 7-under-par final round 64 to finish three strokes ahead of Henrik Stenson to win his third tournament in three consecutive weeks.

In 2024, the tournament was moved from December to April. John Catlin was victorious, winning wire-to-wire.

Winners

YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin of victoryRunner(s)-upVenue
Saudi Open
2025ASASweden Björn Hellgren265−231 strokeAustralia Jack ThompsonDirab
2024ASAUnited States John Catlin260−247 strokesAustralia Wade OrmsbyRiyadh GC
2023ASAThailand Denwit Boriboonsub266−183 strokesSweden Henrik StensonRiyadh GC
PIF Saudi Open
2022ADTIndonesia Naraajie Ramadhan Putra197−193 strokesAustralia Harrison GilbertRolling Hills
Saudi Open
2021Saudi Arabia Faisal Salhab (a)205−115 strokesQatar Ali Al-Shahrani (a) Saudi Arabia Saud Al Sharif (a) Spain Gabriel SanzRiyadh GC
2020: No tournament
2019England Jamie Elson210−62 strokesMorocco Ayoub Id-Omar Morocco Ahmed MarjanDirab
2018England Todd Clements208−82 strokesEngland Jamie ElsonRiyadh GC
2017Saudi Arabia Othman Al Mulla (2)219+310 strokesBahrain Nasser YaqoobNofa
2016Qatar Saleh Al-Kaabi218+2Saudi Arabia Othman Al MullaDirab
2015Saudi Arabia Othman Al Mulla211−53 strokesQatar Ali Al-Shahrani (a)Riyadh GC

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