Sport is the most powerful vehicle to help inspire change, and the growing popularity of golf in Saudi Arabia exemplifies the diverse lifestyle of the Kingdom – contributing to our nation’s Vision 2030 aims.
The talented Golf Saudi ambassador programme now stands 20 strong, with Ladies European Tour, LPGA Tour, Asian Tour and LIV Golf stars making up the varied roster.
Tasked with driving mass participation of the game and transforming the nation into a leading global golf destination, the global stars serve as inspiration to the growing golf enthusiasts in the Kingdom.
Pauline, born in Montelimar, has been playing golf since the age of 3. Incensed at the Montpellier Massane golf course, she has been living in Columbia since August 2019 where she studied at the University of South Carolina. She was a member of the French team at the age of 14, and won her first big tournament at the age of 15, the Coupe de France, and her first international tournament at 16 in Spain. Pauline went on to play and win her second professional tournament in Sweden on the Ladies European Tour which led to a 2-year exemption on the LET. In 2022, she played in the Qualifying tournament for the LPGA Tour and finished 2nd overall.
2015
Won European Young Masters
2016
Junior Ryder Cup
2019
Won Portuguese International Ladies Amateur Championship
2021
Turned professional
2021
Won Didriksons Skafto Open - LET
Hull made a name for herself on tour before she turned 18, after winning Rookie of the Year on the Ladies European Tour, becoming the youngest competitor to participate in the international Solheim Cup matches, and becoming a champion on the Ladies European Tour in 2014. After a very successful 2023 season, which included two second place finishes in Major championships, Hull has propelled herself to number 8 in the Rolex World Rankings and is now in the hunt for her first Major win. At the Aramco Team Series in Tampa earlier this year, Hull finished in second place position as she looks to achieve one better in Korea.
Professional Wins – 6
2016
Chevron Championship & Women’s British Open Tied 2nd
2023
U.S. Women’s Open & Women’s British Open Tied 2nd
We welcome Kipp as the newest entrant to a stellar roster of Golf Saudi ambassadors. Ranked number one golfer with a disability in the world, Kipp’s story is one of true grit and perseverance. Diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy called Spastic diplegia that affects his lower body and having gone through several surgeries, Kipp personifies and shares Golf Saudi’s values of hard work and a true passion for the sport of golf. We wish him continued success in his journey.
2022
Reached World Number One Golfer with a Disability
2022
Won 4 of 7 Events on the G4D Tour
2022
First disabled golfer to qualify for the British Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes GC
2023
Won the USGA's Adaptive Open at Pinehurst
Othman Al Mulla grew up in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where he discovered his love for golf at the age of 15. At the age of 17, he moved to the USA to attend the International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where he honed his skills. He played collegiate golf at Glendale Community College in Arizona before turning professional in 2019, becoming the first golfer from Saudi Arabia to do so. He became the first Saudi to win the Qatar Open and the first Saudi to qualify to play in two professional events, the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic and the 2008 Qatar Masters.
2015
Won the Saudi Open
2016
Won the Pan Arab Team Championship
2019
Turned Professional
Saud started playing golf at the young age of 10 and joined the national team just two years later in 2012. With impressive dedication and hard work, Saud went on to become the top-ranked Arab junior in 2015, winning two Arab junior titles and three GCC junior titles. In the years that followed, Saud continued to make waves in the golfing world, winning titles such as the Aramco Invitational at just 18 years old and even claiming a silver medal in the Saudi Olympics.
Despite turning pro at the age of 23, Saud has already achieved significant milestones in his career. Within just two weeks of turning pro, Saud made his first cut on the Asian Tour at the International Series Qatar, even leading at one point on the first day.
2012
Joined the Saudi National Team
2015
Became the top Arab junior after winning 2 Arab junior titles and 3 GCC junior titles
2018
Won the Saudi Open
2023
Turned Professional
Faisal's love affair with golf began at the age of five, encouraged by his family's unwavering support. At twelve, he was presented with the opportunity to join the national team, igniting a fiery passion within him to further pursue the sport. His determination bore fruit in 2012 when he secured a first gold medal in the Junior GCC, followed by another victory in Oman the following year. The pinnacle of his junior career saw him represent Saudi Arabia in the Junior Asian Games.
After a brief hiatus, Faisal's passion for golf was reignited in 2021. He participated in several tournaments, seizing the top spot in the Arab Championship in Egypt, the Saudi Open, and the golf tournament in the Saudi Games. Such prowess led him to turn professional in 2023. His second professional tournament in Oman proved successful, making his first cut in a professional tournament with ease. Faisal’s future looks bright with an abundance of opportunities ahead on the Asian tour.
2012
Won the Gold Medal at Junior GCC
2013
Won the Gold Medal at Junior GCC
2023
Turned Professional
Varner turned pro in 2012 and gained his first professional win at the Australian PGA Championship in 2016. The year before, he finished in the top 25 five times and placed runner-up at the Panama Claro Championship. In 2021, Varner tied second at the RBC Heritage on the PGA tour and then went on to win the PIF Saudi International in 2022, holing a 90 foot eagle putt on the 72nd hole to beat Bubba Watson by 1 shot. In Aug 2022 it was announced that Varner would join LIV Golf, in a move that would change his life forever.
2012
Turned professional
2015
First African American Golfer to advance from Web.com Tour to the PGA Tour
2016
Wins first professional tournament at the Australian PGA Championship
2022
Wins the PIF Saudi International
2022
Joins LIV Golf
2023
Won LIV DC (Individual)
Chiara Noja was born in Berlin, Germany, and raised in the UK, she was introduced to golf at the young age of 3 and by age 12 she became a scratch golfer. After several top scores in girls' and women's amateur championships, she topped the rankings of the European under 14s in 2019. At 14 years old she made her LET debut at the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic. In 2021 she started playing on the LET Access series and became the youngest player to finish second place in the tour's history. Since then she has won the Amundi Czech Ladies Challenge and the ASGI Lavaux Ladies Open in Switzerland in 2022. In November 2022, Chiara made her mark by winning the Aramco Team Series Jeddah, beating Charley Hull in a play-off. At just 16 years old, Chiara could be one of Europe’s greatest young talents.
2020
+7 Handicap
2020
Ladies European Tour debut
2022
Amundi Czech Ladies Challenge Champion at 16 years old (LETAS)
2022
Aramco Team Series Jeddah Champion
Talor Gooch’s career began on the PGA Tour Canada before heading to the PGA Tour for the 2015-16 season. He went on to win the Knoxville News Sentinel Open in 2017 as part of the Web.com Tour. Gooch won his first PGA Tour event in November 2021 at the RSM Classic with a three stroke-victory. In May 2022, Gooch joined LIV Golf and placed 9th at LIV Golf London taking place at Centurion Club in June. During his first season with LIV Golf, Talor won multiple team events, and clinched the Team Championship with Four Aces GC.
2015
Joined the PGA Tour Canada
2019
2x top five finishes on PGA Tour
2021
Won the RSM Classic on PGA Tour
2022
Tied 14th in his first Masters appearance
2022
Joins LIV Golf
2023
Won LIV Adelaide (Individual)
2023
Won LIV Singapore (Individual)
2023
Won LIV Andalucia (Individual)
Madrid-born Chacarra is at the start of his professional career. Before attending Oklahoma State University Chacarra represented the International Team at the 2021 Palmer Cup, finishing with a 4-0 record. At OSU he was a first-team All-American and ranked 2nd in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. He joined LIV Golf and turned pro in June 2022. His amateur wins include the 2017 Grand Prix de Landes, 2019 Copa de Andalusia, 2021 European Amateur Team Championship, and 2022 Amer Ari Invitational. After just five starts, Eugenio won the LIV Golf Invitational (individual and team events) in Bangkok, taking home an exciting $4.75m.
2022
Reaches #2 in world amateur ranking
2022
Joins LIV Golf
2022
Wins his 5th ever start – LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok by 3 strokes
2023
His team, Fireballs GC, won the LIV Tucson event
Previously ranked number 2 in the World Amateur Golf rankings, Bronte turned professional in late 2016. She competed in the LPGA Final Qualifying tournament and earned full status on the Symetra Tour and partial status on the LPGA Tour for 2017.
Her maiden LPGA Tour victory and her first ever win as a professional came in 2019 at the Pure Silk Championship in Virgina, earning her full status as an LPGA Tour member. In that same year Bronte went on to be one of the star players on the European Solheim Cup Team. Her second win and first on the Ladies European Tour was in Dubai 2021.
Bronte has recently won the Aramco Team Series London, with an incredible Eagle putt on 18 to beat Georgia Hall by 1 shot.
2016
Won the European Ladies Amateur Championship
2017
Turned Professional
2019
Won Pure Silk Championship - LPGA
2021
Won Dubai Moonlight Classic - LET
2021
Won Aramco Team Series London, Individual - LET
Born in Sydney, Australia, Matt has had a busy career playing on multiple tours around the world. Joining the PGA Tour in 2008, Matt didn’t break through to the winners circle until 2014, winning the Shell Houston Open, which was followed up by winning the Emirates Australia Open the following year. Matt has three daughters, and hopes to inspire more women to play the game across the world. He is currently part of the LIV Golf Invitational Series, a team mate of fellow Australians, Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman.
2007
Finished 8th on Nationwide Tour earning PGA Tour card
2013
breakthrough year on the PGA Tour, with multiple top tens
2014
Won the Shell Houston Open on PGA Tour
2015
Won the Emirates Australian Open
2019
Won the Emirates Australian Open for the second time
2021
Won the Honda Classic on PGA Tour
2022
Joins LIV Golf
Carlota has had a stellar career over the past decade, with 7 professional wins to her name. In her first full season on the Ladies European Tour in 2021, Ciganda won the ISPS Handa Order of Merit, was named the Player’s player of the year and additionaly claimed the LET Rookie of the year title.
Carlota has played for Team Europe 5 times in the Solheim Cup and was the ladies winner of the 2019 AON Risk Reward Challenge, collecting a $1,000,000 prize.
2011
Turned Professional
2012
Won Deloitte Ladies Open - LET
2012
Won China Suzhou Taihu Open - LET
2013
Won UniCredit Ladies German Open - LET
2016
Won LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship
2016
Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational - LPGA
2019
Won Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open - LET
2021
Won Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España - LET
2022
Won Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open - LET
2023
Won ATS Florida
Kevin Na turned pro in 2001 and has achieved a career-high ranking of 19th.
In total, Na has won nine professional titles. Five of these wins have been on the PGA Tour, one of which was at A Military Tribute at Greenbrier in 2018 where he recorded a five stroke win, and most recently in 2021, claiming The Sony Open in Hawaii.
Other wins include The Volvo Masters of Asia in 2002 and Nationwide Tour’s Mark Christopher Charity Classic in 2006. Na joined LIV Golf in June 2022.
2001
Turned Professional
2002
Won Volvo Masters - Asian Tour
2011
Won Shriners Hospital for Children Open - PGA Tour
2018
Won the Greenbrier - PGA Tour
2019
Won the Charles Schwab Challenge - PGA Tour
2019
Won Shriners Hospital for Children open for the second time - PGA Tour
2021
Won Sony Open - PGA Tour
2022
Joined the exciting LIV Invitational Series
Alison was ranked the number 1 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings for 16 weeks in 2013-14, she turned professional in December 2014 and joined the LPGA Tour after winning the final stage of LPGA Qualifying Tournament. In her rookie season on tour, she qualified for the US Solheim Cup team based on her world ranking. Alison’s first win as a professional was The Aramco Team Series – Sotogrande (Individual).
The Aramco Team Series and Sotogrande in particular will always hold a special place in my heart with it being my first ever professional win. I love playing in the series and the progress they are making for women’s golf”
2013
Ranked number 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
2014
Won North and South Women’s Amateur
2014
Turned Professional
2021
Won Aramco Team Series, Sotogrande – (LET)
Jason Kokrak has achieved 11 professional wins over his career. He is a three time PGA Tour Winner finishing first in the 2020 CJ Cup and gaining a further two wins in 2021 at the Charles Schwab Challenge and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open.
In 2021 he also won the QBE Shootout, with fellow LIV golfer, Kevin Na, which allowed Kokrak to reach the top 25 in the OWGR that year. Kokrak was announced to join LIV Golf in July 2022.
2008
Turned Professional
2020
Won CJ Cup-PGA Tour
2021
Won Charles Schwab Challenge - PGA Tour
2021
Won Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open - PGA Tour
2022
Joined the exciting LIV Golf Invitational Series
Olivia played on the LET Access Series in 2015 leading to two wins as an amateur and gained status onto the Ladies European Tour. She represented her country at the Youth Olympics in China before helping her continent to victory as part of the European team at the 2015 Vagliano Trophy. A serial winner in the unpaid ranks, Olivia claimed both the Spanish and Portuguese Ladies Amateur Championships before turning to the paid circuit.
Olivia was the captain of the winning team at the Aramco Team Series London in 2021, she then went on to secure her LPGA tour card for the 2022 season at qualifying school.
2015
Turned Professional
2015
Won three times on the LET Access Tour
2021
Won Aramco team Series London, Team Event - LET
2022
Joined the LPGA
2022
Won the Hero Women’s Indian Open (LET)
Gary is a South African retired professional golfer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. During his career, he won nine major championships on the regular tour and nine major championships on the Champions Tour.
At the age of 29, he won the 1965 U.S. Open and became the only non-American to win all four majors in a career, known as the career Grand Slam. He won over 150 professional tournaments on six continents over seven decades and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.
1953
Turned Professional
1959
Won the Open Championship
1961
Won The Masters
1962
Won PGA Championship
1965
Won US Open
1968
Won The Open Championship
1972
Won PGA Championship
1974
Won The Masters
1974
Won The Open Championship
1978
Won The Masters
2000
Voted Sportsman of the Century
2021
Became a Golf Saudi Ambassador
Emily has had an incredibly successful career having only turned professional in 2015. Emily was named the Ladies European Tour Rookie of the year in 2015 and has gone on to win 5 times on tour.
She famously swept up all the titles in 2020 winning the Saudi Ladies International as well as the Saudi Ladies Team and Individual titles. She finished the season as No. 1 on the Ladies European Tour Race to Costa Del Sol.
2021 Emily was the star of the Solheim Cup as she sunk the winning putt for Team Europe leading to victory against Team US. She also claimed the team title for the Aramco Team Series – Jeddah. 2022 saw Emily qualify for the LPGA Tour through her finish in their qualifying tournament.
2015
Turned Professional
2015
Won Hero Women's Indian Open - LET
2020
Won Tipsport Czech Ladies Open - LET
2020
Won Saudi Ladies International - LET
2020
Won Saudi Ladies Team International, Individual Event - LET
2021
Won andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España - LET
2021
Won Aramco Team Series Jeddah, Team Event - LET
Shergo began playing golf at age five at the Windlesham Golf Club, in Surrey and one of his first wins was on the Nike Rookie Tour winning an Under-12 competition. By age 15, he was playing off scratch. He played in the Arab Championships U15 and U18 twice and won the U15 Championship on the second occasion by 14 strokes. Following that result he went and played in under 18 events at age 14 to gain World Amateur Golf Ranking points. He won the Under 18s Arab Championshi at just 15 years old. Shergo has since played in global tour events such as the PIF Saudi International and Omega Dubai Desert Classic. In 2022, Shergo has continued to make history, being the first Arab golfer to make the cut in a DP World Tour event, and also winning his first ever professional tournament on the TP Tour in England, the first Arab Golfer to do so. Shergo spent 2022, as an ‘alternate’ reserve on the LIV Golf Invitational Series, and managed to secure two tournaments, supporting his teams to a great result.
2012
Won UK KIds Grand Finale
2013
Won British Junior Golf Tour – Collingtree Park
2017
Won Arab Junior Championship – Under 18
2021
First Arab Player to make the cut on DP World Tour
2022
Wins first professional tour event
Turning professional in 2015, Anne is a 5 times Ladies European Tour Winner and is currently the longest hitter on the LPGA Tour. In 2019 She earned a spot on the European Solheim Cup team via her LET Solheim Cup points ranking. The following year Van Dam went on to represent the Netherlands in The Olympics.
It is always a great feeling to visit new countries and play new golf courses with the LET. By becoming a Golf Saudi ambassador, I will have the opportunity to help grow the game of golf for women in the country, therefore helping Golf Saudi achieve its goals of increasing female participation.
2015
Turned professional
2015
2016
Won the CitizenGuard LETAS Trophy and the Xiamen International Ladies Open (LET)
2017
Position 5 on the Order of Merit (LET)
2018
Won the Estrella Damm Ladies Open and Andalucía Costa Del Sol Open De España Femenino (LET)
2019
Won the ActewAGL Canberra Classic (LET) and played on the European Solheim Cup Team
Marianne has had a highly successful career, having turned professional in 2005. Marianne is a 5-time winner on the Ladies European Tour with her fifth win being the Individual Title at The Aramco Team Series London.
The 36-year-old Norwegian has also won on the LETAS, Australian ALPG Tour and kicked started her 2021season with a win on the Sunshine Ladies Tour in South Africa.
2005
Turned Professional
2009
Won Carta Si Ladies Italian Open - LET
2009
Won Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open - LET
2011
Won South African Women's Open - LET
2019
Won Australian Ladies Classic - LET
2021
Won Aramco Team Series London, Individual - LET
Steph is an alum of the Jack Newton Junior Golf Program winning the 2011 State Junior Medals. In 2020 Steph went on to win the 2020 Australian Ladies Classic by eight storkes as an amateur and joined the Ladies European Tour on a two-year winners exemption. She is the 10th player to do so in the 42 year history of the LET. Following that success in 2021, Steph won her second LET title and her first as a professional. She finished the season ranked no. 3 on the Race to Costa Del Sol at just age 20.
2020
Turned Professional
2020
Won Australian Ladies Classic Bonville – (LET)
2021
Won Big Green Egg Open – (LET)
2022
Joined the LPGA
Swedish professional golfer born in Stockholm. Camilla joined the Ladies European Tour in 2013 after her medallist honours at the 2010 European Ladies’ Team Championship as part of the winning Swedish National Team. “There are a lot of beautiful locations along with the service and the friendliness. So far I have had a really good impression of Saudi Arabia”. As an international ambassador for Golf Saudi, Camilla Lennarth is representing Golf Saudi in its exciting and unique formats, attending international events, teaching up and coming players and inspiring a new generation.
2012
Turned Professional
2013
Joined the (LET)
2014
Won the Ladies Slovak Open
2015
Won the Swedish Match Play Championship (Nordea Tour)
2018
Joined the LPGA
A professional golfer from Llandudno, Wales. Amy turned pro at the end of 2013 and has been playing full time on the Ladies European tour since. Recently, Amy Boulden won the 2020 VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, with an overall score of -17, sealing the title by three shots. Her final day score of 64 was the lowest round of the weekend. As an international ambassador for Golf Saudi, Amy Boulden is representing Golf Saudi in its extensive efforts to promote the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia globally as an exceptional golfing nation, as well as attracting young Saudis to the game.
2013
Turned Professional
2014
Rookie of the Year (LET)
2015
10th on Order of Merit (LET)
2020
Wins LET Qualifying School securing tour card
2020
Wins VP Swiss Bank Ladies Open
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