DOHA (Qatar): The 2021 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, a European Tour event, will be held from March 11 to 14, organisers announced on Tuesday.
For the second year in a row the event will be held at the Education City Golf Club course designed by two-time Major Champion José Maria Olazábal, which provides golf fans unique views of the Doha Skyline and the 2022 Education City World Cup Stadium.
The March event in Qatar’s capital is one of the 42 tournaments to be held in 24 countries according to the 2021 schedule announced by the European Tour.
The event is organized by The Qatar Golf Association (QGA), the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), Education City Golf Club and long-term title sponsor, Commercial Bank.
The tournament is considered Qatar’s annual ‘must-attend’ sporting and social event, first held in 1998 and widely
known for bringing together the world’s best golf talent; the likes of Sergio Garcia, Rory Mcllroy, Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Ernie Els and Henrik Stenson have all competed in past years.
Hassan Nasser Al Naimi, President of Qatar Golf Association, commented: “There is no hiding from the fact that most of 2020 has been packed with challenges for everyone. Once again, on behalf of the Qatar Golf Association, we are truly grateful for the continued commitment and support of the Qatar Olympic Committee and our long-term Title Sponsor, Commercial Bank which has helped us position the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters as a significant world-class golf event.”
Commercial Bank’s GCEO, Joseph Abraham stated: “We are honored to sponsor the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters tournament for sixteen consecutive years. This is a testament to our commitment to supporting Qatar’s vision to be a sporting hub.”
The 2021 event will see Education City support and emphasize community and family activities as it aims to encourage young Qataris to take up the sport and to grow the game of golf in Qatar.
Speaking on behalf of Education City Golf Club, the General Manager Michael Braidwood stated: “Education City Golf Club is excited to be hosting the 2021 Qatar Masters for the second time. The players enjoyed the challenge and condition of our course in the 2020 edition of the event.”
