Like blindsided fans and players, Australia’s professional golf organisation is trying to understand the deal that has stunned the sporting world.
Australia’s professional golf organisation says it is seeking to understand the details of the shock merger between the world’s high-profile golf tours, joining blindsided fans and players in trying to process the abrupt end of a fierce and lengthy dispute., the main backer of LIV Golf, has not clarified the fate of retired Australian golf champion Greg Norman, who is chief executive of the rebel circuit, or how players including Cameron Smith will be able to compete in the PGA Tour.
Mr Norman, an Australian entrepreneur and former world No. 1, has repeatedly criticised the PGA Tour for abusing its power since his defection to the Saudi-backed rebel series in 2021. He has not commented on the merger other than in a brief statement on Twitter, which said it was a “great day” for the golf industry. “The journey continues!!” he tweeted.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is trying to understand what the deal means for a four-year agreement.South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, whose government has a four-year contract with LIV Golf, told Adelaide’s 5AA he had reached out to officials and Mr Norman to understand the implications of the deal.“I think what it will mean is a greater degree of cross-pollination between players from the US PGA Tour and LIV Golf, which means better events presumably.
But the golf circuit also quickly attracted controversy for its connection to Saudi Arabia, which has a poor human rights record and ties to 9/11.Critics – including the PGA Tour – claim the investment in the sport is an attempt by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to improve the country’s reputation. Other sports investments include sponsorship of Formula 1 racing and ownership of an English soccer team.
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