Greg Norman has stepped down as the chief executive and commissioner of LIV Golf, a role he held since the Saudi-backed circuit's inception. While Norman says LIV 'changed the game forever,' his tenure was marked by controversy and clashes with the PGA Tour. Scott O'Neil, a prominent sports executive, takes over the leadership of LIV. The move comes as talks between the PGA Tour and LIV's Saudi backers continue, potentially paving the way for a unified future for professional golf.
Tiger in stitches over wild two shots! | 01:38 Greg Norman declared LIV Golf had “changed the game forever” after officially being replaced as the chief executive and commissioner, but the Australian legend will “remain involved” with the Saudi-backed circuit.
“I started this journey more than 30 years ago, knowing in my heart and mind that the game of golf and its professional players were undervalued, delivering a product that felt stagnant. With LIV Golf, we changed the game forever,” Norman said on his exit. Norman was praised by many of the players he lured to LIV, aided by seven, eight and nine-figure signing bonuses, including a reported $140m for Smith.
The move to bring in O’Neil also comes as Rahm conceded he and other players would have liked to have seen more advancement on talks over the framework agreement with the PGA Tour that could determine the course of LIV’s future.
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