This week's Jordan Mixed Open features a 123-player field including 40 players from each of Europe's Ladies, Challenge and Senior Tours at Ayla Golf Club in Aqaba, Jordan, and three amateurs.

It's a further step on from Australia's innovative Vic Open, which features separate men's and women's Tour events together in the same week.

The crucial factor to level up the 54-hole strokeplay event in Jordan will be the use of three sets of tees – one for each of those Tours.

The men from Europe's secondary Challenge Tour will play the course at about 6,492 metres, while it's 6,036m for the senior men and 5,614m for the women.

"Any initiative that sets to break down the barriers that prevent people from taking up the sport and that looks to change the narrative regarding women and girls in sport must be encouraged.” – Greg Norman

"Any initiative that sets to break down the barriers that prevent people from taking up the sport and that looks to change the narrative regarding women and girls in sport must be encouraged," Norman, who designed the championship course at Ayla Golf Club, said.

"To construct a format in which women and men compete together over the same course is an impressive feat and there is no doubt that events that showcase golfing talent regardless of gender, such as the Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla, are the future of the game."

The field includes veterans Phillip Price, Barry Lane and Jarmo Sandelin, who have all represented Europe in Ryder Cup, and Trish Johnson, Becky Brewerton and Emily Kristine Pederson, who have represented Europe in Solheim Cup.