BREAKING NEWS: 20-point golden ball with a 167 break potential will be played in the Saudi tournament.
The tournament will take place from March 4-6 and will include seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, 2019 winner Judd Trump, and current holder Luca Brecel.
In the upcoming weeks, the remaining seven players and the schedule will be verified.
The present regulations will apply to the games, however after a maximum break, a 23rd “Riyadh Season ball” pottable will be played.
At this moment, it’s unclear if the ball will stay on the table the entire time, whether striking it too soon would result in a penalty, or what the player will receive in return for potting the ball other than bonus points in a frame they have already won.
The General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia’s Chairman, Turki Alalshikh, stated: “We are excited to be holding the Kingdom’s first-ever professional snooker event.
“Snooker is observed.”
