Golf Saudi has announced a multi-year commitment to The Championship in the United Kingdom, which will be jointly sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour from 2027.
The tournament will be staged from 19–25 July 2027 and carry a US$4 million prize purse, placing it among the largest events in women’s professional golf. Its venue will be announced at a later date.
Staged in London since 2021, The Championship was won this year by 17-year-old Anna Huang. Its move onto the LPGA Tour and LET schedules will bring together leading players from both circuits.
“We’re excited to add this championship to the LPGA Tour schedule alongside the LET,” said LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler. “With a strong multi-year partner and top players from both tours in the field, this event will bring a lot of energy and give players another great opportunity to compete during one of the biggest stretches of the season.”
Golf Saudi also announced a multi-year partnership with the LET Order of Merit, starting in 2027. The season-long race ranks players by their performances across the full LET schedule, with the winner receiving a season-ending bonus.
The agreement expands Golf Saudi’s involvement with the LET, which began in 2020, and will provide broader support for players throughout the season.
“Golf Saudi has been an outstanding partner to the LET and has played a transformational role in creating opportunities for our players,” said LET CEO Tom Phillips.
“This investment represents a commitment to strengthening our entire organisation, supporting our players across the whole season, and enabling us to continue investing in the long-term growth and sustainability of the Tour.”
Golf Saudi said its investment in international tournaments would be linked to efforts to increase participation in Saudi Arabia, particularly among women and girls.
More than 15,000 people have registered for golf lessons through its grassroots programmes, with over 4,000 still on a waiting list. Women make up more than a third of participants.
Saudi Arabia currently has around 4,500 registered golfers, with Golf Saudi targeting more than 30,000 within five years. Its development plans include expanded academies, additional playing facilities, and a new programme involving LPGA Professionals in teaching, coaching, and golf-facility management.
“Our ambition is for Saudi women and girls to see a future in golf – as players, coaches, and leaders,” said Abeer AlJohani, Vice President of the Saudi Golf Federation.
“Championships like this give aspiring athletes a powerful sense of what is possible. Our responsibility at the Saudi Golf Federation is to connect that inspiration with opportunities to learn, compete, and progress, and to make sure women’s experience and expertise inform the decisions that guide the sport. What we are building here is not seasonal, it is generational.”
Liz Cooper, Executive Director of the LPGA Foundation and LPGA Professionals, said access to qualified instruction would be central to retaining women and girls in the sport.
“Our mission is not only to bring more women and girls into golf, but to create the opportunities that keep them in the game,” she said. “That means ensuring they have access to qualified instruction and coaching, along with meaningful opportunities to learn, play and compete.”
Golf Saudi CEO Noah Alireza said the organisation’s investment was intended to link grassroots participation to professional opportunities.
“Our approach to women’s golf is built around the growth of the game in the Kingdom – it is the foundation of everything we do and is how we create a sustainable return on investment and a return on impact,” he said.
“The players on this stage are the engines of that growth. Every girl who watches them and picks up a club is demand we can build a golf economy on.”
The PIF Global Series will conclude at the end of the 2026 season, having staged 29 tournaments across three continents since 2021. Its remaining events will be held in South Korea and China.
From 2027, The Championship will be Golf Saudi’s main focus for its tournament investment in women’s golf, alongside its season-long support for the LET and grassroots development programmes in Saudi Arabia.
