Also in the field is Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of the Public Investment Fund, which finances LIV Golf. In fact, Al-Rumayyan is playing with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan in the first round Thursday and will also play with Rory McIlroy on Saturday.

For the second consecutive week, Jon Rahm finds himself in position to win on the DP World Tour. Falling in a playoff at the Open de Espana, the two-time major champion seeks to make immediate amends after opening his 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with a 7-under 65 at Carnoustie.

South African golf is poised for a big weekend at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with three players within the top 20 chasing glory, and two of whom are among the Sunshine Tour’s brightest young stars.