There's international golf taking place in the region this week - 5 reasons you should go and watch

Slaley Hall has been chosen to host the first ever Asian Tour golf tournament held in the UK with world class golfers like Graeme McDowell taking part in the event which starts today. There's a $2 million dollar prize pot with the tournament running across four days until Sunday 5 June.

It's one of ten top-tier golf events recently announced by LIV Golf, whose chief backer is the Saudi Public Investment Fund who also own 80% of Newcastle United. LIV Golf have invested in the Asian Tour to create the all-new 'International Series' as part of unprecedented an $300million investment in the game.

Taking place across Asia, the Middle East and Europe every year for the next decade, each event is designed to grow the game of golf worldwide and offer new pathways for emerging talent from all over the world to progress their careers. It's quite a coup for Northumberland to host one of these flagship tournaments so here's five reasons to consider it for a day out this Jubilee Weekend.

There's a 144-strong field featuring some of the world’s top players. Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell is here heading up a list of stars that includes Sihwan Kim, teenage ace Ratchanon “TK” Chantananuwat, Joohyung Kim, Jazz Janewattananond (who is literally a big name!), Gavin Green and Scott Hend. Other big names teeing it up are Michael Campbell, Wu Ashun, Jeev Milkha Singh and Peter Uihlein.

Entry will cost you nothing and is open to all by simply registering at intlserieseng.seetickets.com . Scott Hend, a 10-time Asian Tour winner said: “I’ve heard nothing but good stories about the course at Slaley Hall and how difficult it can be. But what I’m more excited about is the people I know from Newcastle – who are quite boisterous!