Triquetra Trophy Unveiled for Jordan Mixed Open

The trophy for golf’s most innovative event, the Jordan Mixed Open, was unveiled at the World Travel Market on Friday and symbolises the unity of three equal forces in golf.

Dr Abed Al-Razzaq Arabiyat, Managing Director of Jordan Tourism Board, was joined by representatives of the European Challenge Tour, the Staysure Tour and the Ladies European Tour at World Travel Market in London on Friday to unveil the trophy for the Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla.

The trophy, which is constructed of 15kg of cut crystal and measures 60cm in height, will be presented to the winner of the very first Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla, set to take place at Ayla Golf Club between 4-6 April. The tournament will be the first in world golf to see professionals from the men’s, ladies’ and senior’s tours compete over the same golf course for the same prize purse. They will be joined by a leading amateur from the men’s, ladies’ and over-50’s games.

Designed using an ancient ‘triquetra’ shape, the trophy bears a design featuring a circle passing through three interconnected loops. The word ‘triquetra’ is Latin for ‘three-cornered’, a fitting nod to the fact that the tournament will mark the unity of the three tours for the first time in history.

Each loop is representative of the event’s co-sanctioning tours, while the golf ball further emphasises the cohesion between three forces of the sport. This shape is commonly used to represent equality and, using the brand colours of each tour, perfectly encapsulates the underlying principles of the Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla. 

Upon unveiling the trophy at ExCel London, Dr Abed Al-Razzaq Arabiyat, Managing Director of Jordan Tourism Board, said: "Golf is central to the vision of Aqaba as a tourist destination and of Ayla as one of the world’s most forward-thinking residential and recreational communities."

Mark Lichtenhein, Chairman of the Ladies European Tour, said: "The Jordan Mixed Open will be a unique spectacle with both male and female golfers competing for the same trophy. There is no doubt that all LET players will have a keen eye on the Triquetra."

"The design perfectly reflects the unity of three tours coming together to compete in a brand new format and we thank Ayla for their strong commitment to sporting equality."

David MacLaren, Head of the Staysure Tour, said:

"The Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla is an important event not just for the continued development of the Staysure Tour, the Challenge Tour and the Ladies European Tour, but for golf in general."

Jamie Hodges, Senior Project Manager, European Challenge Tour, said:  “What makes the Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla truly ground-breaking is that everyone in the field is competing for one prize, so I am thrilled to see the way the Triquetra Trophy represents this key innovation, while also being just a beautiful standalone piece of artwork."