Greg Norman says he’s to get replaced because the chief government of LIV Golf.
The 69-year-old Australian has been CEO of the Saudi Arabia-funded breakaway circuit since October 2021, previous to the league’s first official season the next yr.
Norman, the previous world primary and two-time Open champion, has usually been seen as a divisive determine in golf’s civil conflict between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Northern Eire’s Rory McIlroy, a staunch supporter of the established excursions, stated in November 2022 that Norman ought to stop to permit the “adults” to barter a peace settlement between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
WILL HE STILL BE INVOLVED IN LIV GOLF
Norman, talking in an interview in the US with Indiana information TV station WISH-TV, stated: “I’ve seen it (LIV Golf) come from a enterprise mannequin on paper to giving delivery on the golf course to the place it’s at this time.
“Is there going to be a brand new CEO? Sure. There might be a brand new CEO. I’m advantageous 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 recreation of golf by LIV, I’ve had a small, small piece of that, which I’m pleased with.”
WILL THE LIV/PGA DEAL HAPPEN
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund (PIF) have been trying to barter a deal since asserting a shock “framework settlement” in June 2023.
Tiger Woods, a PGA Tour coverage board member, expressed his frustration over talks this week, saying: “I believe all of us who’ve been part of this course of would have thought it will have occurred faster than this.
“However we want we’d have had one thing extra concrete and additional alongside than we’re proper now.
“I believe one thing will get accomplished. In what kind or form, I don’t know but.”
