The 9th Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, world’s most prominent

corporate golf tournament, landed in Aqaba on the 8th November 2024
Aqaba’s champion will represent the city in the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Grand
Finals
Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, arrived in Aqaba
at Alya Golf Club with the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup on Friday 8th
November. Local high-profile figures and members of the business community attended
the event.
Since its inception in 2013, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup now brings
together over 8,000 players who compete against one another in more than 100
tournaments in 67 countries worldwide.
The event at Alya Golf Club was the 108th of 109 tournaments in this year’s
Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup – with the victors competing in the Grand Finals in
Türkiye later this year. From a global total of 109, those that win will go through to the
Grand Finals and have the chance to stay & play at Gloria Serenity Resort & Gloria Golf
Club on the Turkish Golf Coast.
Representing Aqaba, Steve Clifton secured their champion position with 38 points,
and Joe Mendoza was runner-up, while Yahia Barakat came third.
The Closest to the Pin competition was won by Joe Mendoza for the men and Junita
Van Tonder for the women. Chris Bentley won the lowest gross score with a score of 79.
Turkish Airlines General Manager in Aqaba, Dr. Taner Erim said: “We warmly
thank all of our guests who made the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup here in Aqaba a huge
success. Once again, it was a thrilling tournament in the TAWGC series, congratulations to our
winner, Steve Clifton. We wish him/her the best of luck in Türkiye.”
All Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup finalists will fly to Türkiye with the comfort
and luxury of the Turkish Airlines’ Business Class.
Turkish Airlines’ support makes the past events, such as the Turkish Airlines Open
and TAWGC in Antalya, an international premium destination for golfers with