There will be a lot to play for when the inaugural Saudi International powered by SBIA tees off at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on Thursday.
Four of the world's top five players will be in attendance within King Abdullah Economic City, with World Number One Justin Rose looking to extend his stay at the summit of the Official World Golf Rankings.
The Englishman can be overtaken by World Number Two and four-time European Tour winner Brooks Koepka should the American win the event and Rose finish outside the top 36, however it's a challenge that Rose is relishing.
He said: "That's one of the big reasons that attracted me to the tournament, they had secured at the time Brooks and DJ to come and play and I think I was number three in the world at the time when I announced playing this tournament.
"Any time you have the opportunity to play against the best players in the world, it brings added inspiration and for me, that's a big goal this week."
I'm definitely looking to challenge Rosey for the top spot - Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson's appearance means it will be the first time that numbers one, two and three in the Official World Golf Ranking will play in a European Tour event outside of a Major Championship or World Golf Championship since the BMW PGA Championship in 2012, when Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood held the respective standings.
The 2016 US Open Championship winner cannot regain the World Number One ranking this week, although the 34 year old is aiming to return to the top spot in the near future.
