Greg Norman’s tenure as LIV Golf chief government is coming to an finish, with the Australian legend confirming he’s “wonderful” with being changed on the prime of the controversial breakaway tour.
The previous world No.1 has been in cost since 2021 and has been entrance and centre of the stress between the PGA and LIV excursions.
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“I’ve seen (LIV) come from a enterprise mannequin on paper to giving beginning on the golf course to the place it’s at this time,” he informed Indiana information TV station WISH-TV.
“Is there going to be a brand new CEO? Sure. There might be a brand new CEO. I’m wonderful with that.
“Will I at all times have a spot and be concerned with LIV to some capability? Sure.
“I’ll at all times have that. As a result of the influence that has been created within the sport of golf by LIV, I’ve had a small, small piece of that, which I’m happy with.”
Former NBA and NHL government Scott O’Neil is predicted to exchange Norman on the prime, with a deal between the respective excursions nonetheless being labored on after a framework settlement was signed in June 2023.
Norman has served as golf’s disrupter by signing prime gamers on big offers to the Saudi-backed league and is happy with what he’s achieved.
“In all places you look – within the first couple years, all people was lambasting us,” he stated.
“And now abruptly, all people’s attempting to observe us. And I feel all people ought to take a step again and say, ‘Oh my gosh. How good has this been for the sport of golf?’”
Negotiations for the deal are ongoing, with PGA tour coverage board member Tigers Woods fed up by the gradual course of.
“I feel all of us who’ve been part of this course of would have thought it could have occurred faster than this,” he stated.
“However we want we’d have had one thing extra concrete and additional alongside than we’re proper now. I feel one thing will get performed. In what type or form, I don’t know but.”