Greg Norman has formally “closed out” his time with LIV Golf after 4 years of involvement with the renegade league, having already been moved on as chief government and commissioner.
The Australian {golfing} icon was the face of a motion that break up the game when LIV Golf emerged, backed by billions from Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund, poaching main champions together with Bryson de Chambeau, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Australian star Cam Smith.
Norman went all out within the early phases to conflict with the PGA Tour and continued his assault on their greatest gamers, snaring Jon Rahm when he was world No.2.
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However after rattling cages for 3 years, Norman was changed as chief government and moved into one other function, which was by no means absolutely described in a bid to thaw relations with the PGA Tour and different world excursions.
Now Norman, who was the important thing man in bringing LIV Golf to Adelaide, the place a deal is in place to play till 2031, is shifting on to his “subsequent journey”.
“After 4 unforgettable years, I’ve formally closed out my time with LIV Golf and reflecting with nothing however gratitude, satisfaction and achievement,” Norman, 70, posted on Instagram.
“Collectively, we constructed a motion that modified the sport globally.
“We created alternatives for each gamers and followers and broaden the ecosystem of golf. We actually globalised the sport and expanded golf’s attain to followers world wide. We introduced leisure, innovation and personal fairness into golf (together with to the PGA Tour) positioning the game as an asset class. It’s been an unimaginable chapter, and I’m so pleased with what we completed. My dedication to do what was and nonetheless is, the fitting factor for golf, the gamers and followers by no means wavered.
“Thanks to everybody who has been a part of the journey with me throughout this time. I’ll all the time look again on this time with nice fulfilment and appreciation.
“As for what’s subsequent … keep tuned! Thrilling instances forward. Onward to the subsequent journey.”
Regardless of inflicting appreciable disruption when LIV emerged, the person who changed him as chief government, Scott O’Neil, stated few might have achieved what Norman did.
“Greg took plenty of flak the primary couple of years, (however) he’s in all probability one of many solely guys in golf who might have taken on that function,” he stated.
“He bought it off the bottom, and it’s a must to commend him for that.”
Since Norman’s exit as chief government, LIV has managed to safe an automated exemption into each the US Open and Open Championship for the main factors scorer on its particular person season-long standings.
New broadcast offers have additionally been signed, though LIV nonetheless struggles for the TV lower via Norman would have hoped for earlier than making his official exit.