Thomas Bjørn eager to help grow the game of golf in Bahrain

Thomas Bjørn eager to help grow the game of golf in Bahrain

Thomas Bjorn of Denmark. - AFP File

Published: Thu 4 Jan 2024, 12:26 AM

Thomas Bjørn is eager to play his part in making next month’s Bahrain Championship the latest success story in the DP World Tour’s rich history when the Dane tees it up at the inaugural edition at the Royal Golf Club from February 1 – 4, 2024.

The Ryder Cup legend is a name that is synonymous with golf in the Middle East, having tamed Tiger Woods to win the 2001 HERO Dubai Desert Classic before cruising to a four-stroke triumph at the 2011 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

The 52-year-old Danish professional, who has won 15 times on the DP World Tour, is now looking to leave his footprint on the Kingdom of Bahrain when he returns to Royal Golf Club for the first time in 13 years following his share of 44th place at the 2011 Volvo Golf Champions.

“I’ve played in all the territories that we have played in as a Tour in the Middle East,” said Bjørn, who will headline next month’s field alongside rising stars Jordan Smith, Dan Bradbury, Alex Fitzpatrick and Yannik Paul.

“Obviously, Dubai has been the leader and then Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Ras