Asian Tour: Open champion Cameron Smith added to field for PIF Saudi International
- World No 3 joins defending champion Harold Varner III and 30 top-ranked players on the Tour
- Tournament will take place at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club from February 2 to 5
There will be a dose of star power on display at next month’s PIF Saudi International, with Open Championship winner Cameron Smith added to the field for the first event of the Asian Tour’s 2023 season.
The Australian, who is presently ranked No 3 in the world, will join defending champion Harold Varner III and the 30 top-ranked players on the Tour at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club from February 2 to 5.
Smith is in red-hot form going into the tournament, having won the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship for the third time in November.
“The Saudi International regularly has one of the biggest line-ups of the season,” Smith said.
“It’s always good to play in a world-class field, I am looking forward to taking on some familiar faces and also competing with the best that the Asian Tour has to offer. I had a great experience at the Royal Greens last year and hopefully I can take it to the next level this year.”
The PIF Saudi International moved to the Asian Tour circuit in 2022, and the event already has a huge legacy going next month’s tournament. Past champions include two-time Major winner Dustin Johnson, who won in 2019 and 2021, as well as 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell and defending champion Varner.
