Overview
- Ballester won by three over Caleb Surratt after a 6-under final round at Riyadh Golf Club.
- Dean Burmester finished third at 17 under, Richard Bland took fourth, and a seven-way tie for fifth included Tyrell Hatton, Anthony Kim and Jason Kokrak.
- He is a member of Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC and works with Garcia’s father, Victor, as his coach.
- He joined LIV Golf in June after a standout amateur career at Arizona State and posted T-7 at LIV UK and T-2 at LIV Chicago.
- The victory carried a reported $1 million first prize, and Ballester described it as the fulfillment of a childhood goal.