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Calling all golfers: Pre-tournament photo-calls

When golfers travel the world to collect appearance money, they sometimes have to return the favor and make a photo-call appearance. From D.J. and Paulina dressing up in traditional German clothes to Tiger and Phil sword fighting, here are some of the best moments.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 03: Phil Mickelson of the USA celebrates as Tiger Woods, (L) looks on at a Chinese chess table during the the Official 2009 WGC-HSBC Photocall at the Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal on November 3, 2009 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 03: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, (L) of the USA hit a shot near the Huangpu River during the the Official 2009 WGC-HSBC Photocall at the Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal on November 3, 2009 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Getty Images for HSBC).

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Phil Mickelson (L) and Tiger Woods follow Tai Chi moves during a photo session in Shanghai on November 2, 2010. Woods will try to seize back the world number one spot when an enticing HSBC Champions tees off this week in China with a star-studded field battling it out in Asia’s biggest tournament. AFP PHOTO/ Philippe Lopez (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 02: (L to R) Phil Mickelson of the USA, Tiger Woods of the USA, Lee Westwood of England and Martin Kaymer of Germany receive a Tai Chi lesson with swords during the 2010 WGC-HSBC Champions Photocall at The Peninsula hotel on The Bund, Shanghai on November 2, 2010 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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(L-R) Jason Dufner of the US, Justin Rose of England, defending WGCHSBC Champion Ian Poulter of England, Phil Mickelson of the US and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, wearing Chinese costumes attend the photo call for the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on the historic Bund in Shanghai on October 29, 2013. The WGC-HSBC Champions will return to Shanghais Sheshan International Golf Club from October 31 to 3 November 3. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

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(L-R) Phil Mickelson of the US and defending WGCHSBC Champion Ian Poulter of England attend the photo call for the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on the historic Bund in Shanghai on October 29, 2013. The WGC-HSBC Champions will return to Shanghais Sheshan International Golf Club from October 31 to 3 November 3. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (L), defending WGCHSBC Champion Ian Poulter of England (C) and Phil Mickelson of the US attend the photo call for the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on the historic Bund in Shanghai on October 29, 2013. The WGC-HSBC Champions will return to Shanghais Sheshan International Golf Club from October 31 to 3 November 3. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) John Daly, Hunter Mahan, Bubba Watson, Thongchai Jaidee and Sergio Garcia pose with a ‘tuk tuk’ ahead of the Thailand Golf Championship at Amata Spring Country Club on December 4, 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Khalid Redza/Asian Tour/Asian Tour via Getty Images)

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: Dustin Johnson of the USA nurses a Koala with his partner Paulina Gretzky as she nurses a Joey during day two of the Perth International at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on October 18, 2013 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

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CHENGDU, CHINA - APRIL 19: (L-R) Sergio Garcia of Spain and Padraig Harrington of Ireland pose for photos with a baby Panda during a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on April 19, 2011 in Chengdu, China. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

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Lee Westwood of England (L), Tiger Woods of the USA (C) and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (R) pose holding traditional drums with an Emirati dance troupe as a preview for the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Club on January 24, 2012. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB (Photo credit should read KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 24: Luke Donald of England the World’s Number One golfer plays from amongst the 250ft high sand dunes in Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Desert at the entrance to Rub Al Khali (The Empty Quarter) as a preview for the 2012 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 24, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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Jason Dufner holds a koala after the first day of the Perth International golf tournament at Lake Karrinyup in Perth on October 18, 2012. Dufner is the favourite for the event worth 2.04 million. IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- AFP PHOTO / Tony ASHBY (Photo credit should read TONY ASHBY/AFP/Getty Images)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 15: (L to R) Tiger Woods of the USA and Rory McIlroy drink coffee during a photocall ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 15, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 15: Tiger Woods of the USA (centre right) pours coffee as part of a traditional welcome as Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (L) and Justin Rose of England (R) look on during a photocall prior to the start of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 15, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 21: (L-R) Jose Maria Olazabal, Thorbjon Olesen, Matteo Manasero, Pablo Larrazabal, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Katarina Witt and Henrik Stenson attend the BMW International Open 25th Anniversary Party at Rilano No.6 Lenbach Palais on June 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images For BMW)

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MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 21: Dustin Johnson attends with Paulina Gretzky the BMW International Open 25th Anniversary Party at Rilano No.6 Lenbach Palais on June 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images For BMW)

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MUNICH, GERMANY - JUNE 21: Ernie Els competes in a cow milking fun competition during the BMW International Open 25th Anniversary Party at Rilano No.6 Lenbach Palais on June 21, 2013 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images For BMW)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 22: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a Chinese drum during a press conference ahead of the BMW Masters 2013 Tournament at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Pudong on October 22, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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ANTALYA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 08: Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain takes part in the Genworth Putts4Charity Challenge Series Final after the second round of the Turkish Airlines Open at The Montgomerie Maxx Royal Course on November 8, 2013 in Antalya, Turkey. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 11: Lee Westwood of England poses for a photograph in the Poseidon Suite after winning the DP World Tour Championship Atlantis Golf Challenge at the Atlantis Hotel prior to the start of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 11, 2013 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Phil Mickelson of the USA is given some advice by a local dancer during a photocall prior to the start of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Cub on January 14, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Phil Mickelson of the USA (left) and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland appear on stage during a photocall prior to the start of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Cub on January 14, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Suzann Pettersen of Norway strikes a pose by the trophy during a photocall at the Fairmont Hotel prior to the start of the 2014 HSBC Women’s Champions on February 25, 2014 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Paula Creamer of the USA strikes a pose during a photocall at the Fairmont Hotel prior to the start of the 2014 HSBC Women’s Champions on February 25, 2014 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Shanshan Feng of China, Suzann Pettersen of Norway, Inbee Park of South Korea and Paula Creamer of the USA strike a pose next to the trophy during a photocall at the Fairmont Hotel prior to the start of the 2014 HSBC Women’s Champions on February 25, 2014 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Henrik Stenson (SWE) (from L), Sergio Garcia (ESP), Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP), Marcel Siem (GER), John Daly (USA) and Victor Dubuisson (FRA) line up for the media during the Opening Show of the BMW International Open 2014 on June 24, 2014 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 04: Justin Rose of England and Rickie Fowler of the United States watch the dancers while holding traditional Chinese lanterns atop the Peninsula Hotel prior to the start of the WGC - HSBC Champions on November 4, 2014 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 04: (L to R) Justin Rose of England, Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler of the United States, Adam Scott of Australia and Martin Kaymer of Germany hold traditional Chinese lanterns atop the Peninsula Hotel prior to the start of the WGC - HSBC Champions on November 4, 2014 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 04: Adam Scott of Australia (C) hangs a Chinese lantern as Justin Rose of England, Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler of the United States, Martin Kaymer of Germany look on, at the Peninsula Hotel prior to the start of the WGC - HSBC Champions on November 4, 2014 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 09: (L-R) Lee Westwood of England, Victor Dubuisson of France, Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, Martin Kaymer of Germany, Sergio Garcia of Spain, Martin Kaymer of Germany and Bubba Watson of the USA are fitted out in traditional Thai clothing ahead of the Thailand Golf Championship, the US$ 1 Million Asian Tour event at the Amata Spring Country Club, Chon Buri, Thailand, December 11-14, 2014 at the Queen Sirikit Textile Museum on December 9, 2014 in Bangkok Thailand. (Photo by Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour/Asian Tour via Getty Images)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (second from left) and Rickie Fowler of the USA (second from right) take some advice from caddies JP Fitzgerald (far left) and Joe Skovron during a photocall prior to the start of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Cub on January 13, 2015 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Justin Rose of England, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, Rickie Fowler of the USA and Henrik Stenson of Sweden pose during a photocall prior to the start of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Cub on January 13, 2015 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Jessica Korda of United States, Michelle Wie of United States, Sandra Gal of Germany, and Shi Yu Lin of China pose for a picture on Day 2 of Blue Bay LPGA 2015 at Jian Lake Blue Bay golf course on October 27, 2015 in Hainan Island, China. (Photo by Kevin Lee/Getty Images)

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ANTALYA, TURKEY - OCTOBER 28: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Charl Schwartzel of South Africa pose after competing in the Turkish Airlines ‘Gourmet Golf Challenge’ prior to the start of the Turkish Airlines Open at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal Golf Club on October 28, 2015 in Antalya, Turkey. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Turkish Airlines)

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(L-R) Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Bubba Watson of the United States perform on stage during a photocall at The Peninsula prior to the start of the WGC - HSBC Champions on November 3, 2015 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

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Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Jordan Spieth of the United States, Jordan Spieth of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland pictured riding a ‘Golfboard’ during a photocall at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club prior to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on January 19, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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Lexi Thompson of the USA, Lydia Ko of New Zealand; Shanshan Feng of China and Inbee Park of South Korea during a photo call prior to the HSBC Women’s Champions at the Sentosa Golf Club on March 1, 2016 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images,)

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From left to right: Y.E. Yang, Li Haotong, Bubba Watson, Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Thorbjorn Olesen prior to the Shenzhen International in Shenzhen, China. (Sportpix)

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(L-R) Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler of the United States, Russell Knox of Scotland, Haotong Li of China and Dustin Johnson of the United States pose on stage at the Himalayas Centre for a photocall prior to the start of the WGC - HSBC Champions on October 25, 2016 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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(L-R) Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson of the United States, Henrik Stenson of Sweden and Haotong Li of China pose on stage at the Himalayas Centre for a photocall prior to the start of the WGC - HSBC Champions on October 25, 2016 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Dustin Johnson of the USA, DJ Reggie Yates, Ian Poulter of England and Rickie Fowler of the USA are pictured during a photocall on the driving range prior to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2017 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Ian Poulter of England, DJ Reggie Yates and Henrik Stenson of Sweden during a photocall on the driving range prior to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2017 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 24: (EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN DIGITALLY MANIPULATED) In this handout composite image provided by HSBC, Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Dustin Johnson of the United States, Haotong Li of China and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan pose in front of the Pudong skyline during a tournament launch event for the WGC - HSBC Champions at The Peninsula Shanghai on October 24, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Li Wei/HSBC via Getty Images)

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 24: Henrik Stenson of Sweden poses during a photocall for the WGC - HSBC Champions at The Peninsula Shanghai on October 24, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Jessica Korda of United States, Michelle Wie of United States, Sandra Gal of Germany, and Xiang Sui of China pose during a tournament launch event for the Blue Bay LPGA at Jian Lake Blue Bay golf course on November 7, 2017 in Hainan Island, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 16: Tommy Fleetwood of England and other members of the European tour pose during a photocall for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 16, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 16: (L-R) Justin Rose of England, Tommy Fleetwood of England and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland take part in a photocall for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 16, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 16: Henrik Stenson of Swedentakes part in a photocall for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 16, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Francesco Molinari of Italy, Justin Rose of England, Wang Lin of China former World No.1 Badminton player, Brooks Koepka of the United States, Dustin Johnson of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland play badminton during a photocall ahead of the WGC - HSBC Champions at the Chamber of Commerce Shanghai on October 23, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

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Brooks Koepka of the United States, Francesco Molinari of Italy, Justin Rose of England, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Dustin Johnson of the United States pictured during a photocall ahead of the WGC - HSBC Champions at the Chamber of Commerce Shanghai on October 23, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

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(L-R) Dustin Johnson of the United States, Tommy Fleetwood of England, Brooks Koepka of the United States and Henrik Stenson of Sweden ‘go back to school with HSBC to get to grip with the new rules for 2019' during a launch event ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 14, 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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(L-R) Brooks Koepka of the United States and Henrik Stenson of Sweden ‘go back to school with HSBC to get to grip with the new rules for 2019' during a launch event ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 14, 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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(Left to right) (Front row) Bryson DeChambeau of the USA, Patrick Reed of the USA, Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark, Sergio Garcia of Spain (Middle row) Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Justin Rose of England, Ian Poulter of England, Lee Westwood of England, Thomas Bjorn of Denmark (Back row) Dustin Johnson of the USA and Brooks Koepka of the United States put Saudi Arabia on the golfing map during a photo call prior to the Saudi International at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on January 29, 2019 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)