Rory McIlroy has been one of the most outspoken PGA Tour golfers about preserving the tour despite everything LIV Golf is doing to create its own breakaway league, but even the Northern Irishman recognizes the power of what LIV is building.
Rory McIlroy has never hidden his frustration with Greg Norman, frequently criticizing the Australian as he helped launch the LIV Golf League and, in McIlroy’s mind, initiated the schism with the PGA Tour that has harmed men’s professional golf.
Rory McIlroy praised LIV Golf’s decision to appoint Scott O’Neil as the new CEO following Greg Norman’s departure, signaling a notable shift in the organization’s leadership. LIV Golf announced on Wednesday that Norman would step down,
Jon Rahm was in the Persian Gulf this week, playing in the DP World Tour's Hero Desert Dubai Classic. It is one of the more iconic tournaments on the European Tour each year. Rahm posted a respectable opening round, but fell flat Friday, carding a 5-over 77. That was enough to send him home packing for the weekend.
So, the inevitable happened. The post Exploring Greg Norman’s Possible Roles as LIV Golf Hires New CEO appeared first on EssentiallySports.
I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished or more pleased with where the league stands today," Greg Norman says of LIV Golf.
Greg Norman was stood as the CEO of LIV Golf on Wednesday, and players from both sides of the game's recent divide in Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy have had their say
Patrick Reed has opened up on Greg Norman's exit from LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and how golf's warring factions can find a solution.