Greg Norman insists his role as LIV Golf CEO is safe and believes that the Saudi backed tour is in a position of strength as it rolls down the curtain on a second season.
Norman spoke publicly to reporters for the first time since the merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Public Investment Fund which backs LIV Golf was provisionally agreed in June.
The Australian’s role as LIV Golf CEO was speculated upon. During a Senate hearing in July regarding the planned alliance, documents showed that PGA Tour officials pushed to oust Norman as LIV’s CEO and commissioner during their negotiations with the DP World Tour and PIF. However, he says he knew his position was always safe.
“I knew it wasn’t true,” the two-time Open Championship winner told reporters in Doral, Florida, where LIV’s season-ending $50 million team championship begins Friday at Trump National. “There’s so much white noise running around out there that I paid zero attention to because I know sitting in this seat today, I know every step I’ve made has been for the right reasons, right reasons for the game of golf.”
Norman also revealed he is not involved in the merger discussions but he is adamant that LIV Golf is going from strength to strength.
“I have my own personal points what it is, but I’m not involved with it. I don’t want to be involved with it,” Norman told reporters on the negotiations over the framework agreement. “There’s smarter people involved with that than I am. I just hope it does work. I really do. I’ve always been a believer of that.”
“All indications are showing that the position of LIV has never been stronger and that the success of our players and our brand has never been in a better place,” Norman said. “And as we look forward into 2024, we’ve got a full schedule. We’ve got some places we’ve been to before, but we’ve got some new venues as well and we’re reaching different regions.”
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