The first Aramco Team Series will feature tournaments in New York, London, Singapore and Saudi Arabia as part of the 2021 European Women’s Tour program; all events to offer a $ 1m prize purse
Le Ali Stafford
Last updated: 04/02/21 2:47 pm
Emily Kristine Pedersen was part of the winning team at the first Saudi Ladies International Team
The Women’s European Tour will feature a team of four events as part of their 2021 schedule.
The Aramco Team Series will build on the success of the Saudi Ladies International Team in November, where Emily Kristine Pedersen won on her way to surpassing the European Women’s Tour Merit Order.
The four events will offer a $ 1m prize purse and will be held in four different countries, with competitions in New York, London and Singapore before culminating in the King Abdullah Economic Capital in Saudi Arabia.
The Aramco Team Series was announced during Saudi International’s European Tour
Women’s European Tour Leader Alexandra Armas said: “Today marks the start of a new journey in the history of the European Women’s Tour. This new Aramco Team Series brings golf and the sport to the forefront. completely new and I am very happy with all four events.
“Last November, the LET made history in bringing the first professional women ‘s golf event to Saudi Arabia, and this designation does not build on that alone. four new team events to our schedule for 2021, the All-Europe Women’s Tour will add a new dynamic for competing players and spectators, bringing golf to a new audience -inver in the world. “
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Each tournament sees teams of four compete over 54 holes, with captains on each side picking up the rest of their professionals in an NFL-style draft system. All teams consist of one amateur player, with the prize money for the winning team divided between the pro members.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Chairman of the Saudi Golf and Saudi Golf Federation, said: “This is great news for global sports, for women ‘s golf and for Saudi Arabia. Following the success of Aramco Saudi Ladies International, we are committed to building the women’s game and promoting women’s participation in sports in Saudi Arabia.
“I hope this series inspires people from all cultures and backgrounds to take up the sport and inspire enthusiasm for the great game of golf.”
The full schedule for the European Women’s Tour for the 2021 season will be announced in the coming weeks.