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Paul Casey, Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Xander
Schauffele, Adam Scott, Abraham Ancer, Lee Westwood and Tommy
Fleetwood were also among those confirmed for the event at the
Royal Greens Golf and Country Club.
The tournament, which has stirred controversy in the light of
allegations of human rights abuses against the Saudi government,
takes place at the same time as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and
the PGA Tour said it had yet to grant Tour members waivers to
compete at the non-PGA event.
"We have not granted any conflicting event releases for the
Saudi International tournament," Laura Neal, executive vice
president of communications at the PGA Tour, told Reuters.
"Per PGA TOUR regulations, a decision on conflicting event
releases can be made up until 30 days before the event's first
round."
Eight players, including world number three Johnson, had applied
for waivers, Golfweek reported last month. If they are not
granted and the players compete there anyway, they will likely
face a fine.
All eight of the players who reportedly applied for waivers were
listed as confirmed for the event on Monday. (Reporting by Rory
Carroll in Los Angeles; editing by Clare Fallon)
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