Exclusive: Saudi golf rebels given 'Tiger Woods treatment' in all expenses paid luxury

The Saudi-backed rebel golf series rolls out the red carpet for its players next week, with all expenses paid luxury awaiting competitors and even caddies.

Lavish parties and perks - detailed in a brochure shown to the players and seen by Telegraph Sport -  outlines what Greg Norman describes a "first-class experience" to better the PGA and European tours.

As well as a total prize pot of $25million for the launch event, Dustin Johnson, who was handed $150million just to sign up, and the other 47 players will be bathed in splendour at a five-star Hertfordshire hotel and spa. Flights and cars are also being put on for a hospitality-packed six day stay for the players and their caddies, who will be hosted at a separate hotel.

The brochure also includes new details for the red carpet "draft party" on Tuesday after Alexandra Palace pulled out of staging the glitzy event a fortnight ago.

It will now take at place at RD Studios, a recently converted £20million film facility in West London. "DJ to the stars" Fat Tony, who has previously been hired by George Michael, Andy Warhol and Madonna, will headline.

Players and caddies are invited to bring guests to the event, which will feature "cocktails, refreshments and heavy hors d'oeuvres", the brochure says. Cuisine at the course, meanwhile, is overseen by Michelin-starred restauranteur Jason Atherton.

Free flights and top accommodation for all competitors in the field if a rarity in golf. One insider said organisers were effectively giving every player "the Tiger Woods treatment" next week.

In the programme agenda, Norman, chief executive of LIV Golf, writes: "We have been working hard to deliver a one-of-a-kind event for players and fans, with a focus on delivering a first-class