Greg Norman has announced that he will be stepping down as the chief executive of LIV Golf. The 69-year-old Australian has held the position since October 2021, leading the Saudi Arabia-funded breakaway circuit through its inaugural season in 2022. Norman, a former world No 1 and two-time Open champion, has frequently been a contentious figure in the ongoing conflict between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Rory McIlroy, a steadfast supporter of the established tours, suggested in November 2022 that Norman should resign to enable more mature negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. In an interview with WISH-TV in Indiana, Norman acknowledged the transition, stating, “I’ve witnessed LIV evolve from a conceptual business model to its current state on the golf course. A new CEO will indeed be appointed, and I am content with that decision.
Will I continue to have a role and involvement with LIV in some capacity? Absolutely. I will always be part of it. The impact LIV has made on golf is significant, and I am proud to have played a small part in that.” The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) have been in negotiations since announcing a “framework agreement” in June 2023.
Tiger Woods, a member of the PGA Tour policy board, recently expressed his dissatisfaction with the pace of the talks, saying, “We all expected the process to move faster than it has. However, we are still awaiting more concrete progress. I believe a resolution will be reached, but its exact form remains uncertain.”
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