The course played tougher today, with the wind coming from a different direction, and some harder pin placements. But the greens, helped by a firm breeze, were drying out after the torrential rain last night, and running true. Here's who moved.
Dustin Johnson is hoping a third victory at the PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers can help set his course to a return to the top of the world rankings in 2022. Johnson returns to defend his Saudi International title at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club from 3-6 February, with the American the only two-time winner in the event's history.
The GolfPunk guide to the best in the business when it comes to splitting fairways... The Englishman with the marvellous middle name of ‘Horsfall’ never turned pro but won two Opens at the end of the 19th century, four Amateur Championships and a US Amateur, in the days when the very best were from the unpaid ranks. His most conspicuous quality was the straightness of his driving.
