Charley Hull Will Headline LET Field in Riyadh

There will be no LPGA event until the week of February 19th, for the Honda LPGA Thailand. But have no fear, you will get your women's golf fix next week for the start of the Ladies European Tour season at the PIF Saudi Ladies International, Feb. 11-14 at Riyadh Golf Club.

World No. 5 Charley Hull is set to headline the field after playing in the LPGA's season opener, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida where she ended up in a tie for 17th after the event was shortened to 54 holes.

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This event is familiar territory for Hull, who won in Riyadh two years ago, securing her fourth LET title.

Also in the field in desert are two LPGA rookies we have our eyes on, Helen Briem and Mimi Rhodes. Briem, who uses every bit of her 6-foot tall stature to launch the ball, is the reining Q School medalist. Whereas Rhodes was named the LET's 2025 Rookie of the Year.

There are several other recognizable names in mix like Alison Lee and Danielle Kang who are also in the field as sponsor invitees. See the list of event entries here.

Saudi Arabia has become at hot spot for athletes, from tennis stars to international soccer icons, there's no shying away from the amount of money being invested into sports—and women's golf is no different. This event will feature a $5 million prize purse, the largest on the LET with the exception of the majors (think Evian and AIG).

This is significant because the LET just reported that 2026 will be its most lucrative year yet, with a record €40 million available across the 30 events on the schedule. This is the highest total prize fund in the league's history.

Golf Saudi and the PIF's involvement in the women's game has been labeled as somewhat controversial due to human rights concerns, and yet there's a very likely possibility that their influence (and their money for that matter) will continue to evolve. Most notably, coming this April, will be the first iteration of the Aramco Championship at Shadow Creek—the first co-sanctioned event between the LPGA and LET in partnership with Golf Saudi.

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Check out our recent chat with Charley from TOC.