Greg Norman issues LIV Golf request to Tiger Woods | Golf News

Outgoing LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has referred to as out Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, urging them to acknowledge the advantages they’ve reaped from the emergence of the controversial golf league.

Despite being vocal critics of LIV and exhibiting loyalty to the PGA Tour, Norman believes each golf icons have profited from the competitors LIV has launched. Norman has stepped down from his function to get replaced by Scott O’Neil, an skilled sports activities and leisure govt. Norman is predicted to proceed working for LIV in some capability.

“I would love them to recognise the fact that – like Tiger with his PIP money (Player Impact Program) – that only came because of LIV, right?” Norman informed Australian Golf Digest. “So Tiger benefitted from that. Rory’s definitely benefitted from that.

“I might love to sit down and speak to them about it, no query about it. Because I’m not a judgmental particular person and also you solely be taught the information and reality while you hear the opposite aspect of it.

“But, yes, would I like to sit down with them? Sure, absolutely. And you know what? I’d win the debate.”

The relationship between Norman and McIlroy has been marked by public sparring over LIV, with McIlroy just lately endorsing Norman’s departure as a optimistic step for the league. This comes after Norman had accused McIlroy of being “brainwashed” by the PGA Tour.

Discussions concerning a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV’s backers – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund – are nonetheless occurring, however Norman has stepped away from the negotiating desk. Meanwhile, Woods and McIlroy have launched their new TGL league, mixing conventional golf with simulated indoor play.

The league which noticed Woods play and can see McIlroy’s debut subsequent Monday amid different famend gamers, hasn’t captured Norman’s consideration. “No, I haven’t watched a bit of it because there’s a couple of players who’ve been very vocal against me,” Norman added.

“So I’m not going to say anything positive or negative about it. All I can say is: The more golf gets exposure in different ways, the better off it is.

“Simulator golf is simulator golf. We had Putt-Putt and all these miniature golf programs we constructed all over the world. I feel innovation is a fantastic factor, I’m not going to belittle that. I want all of them the very best and success as a result of it is the market, proper? They’re going to be pulling people into the sport of golf.”