Greg Normans new LIV role teased by CEO after | Golf News

LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has come ahead with high reward for Greg Norman, the previous chief of the controversial Saudi-funded circuit.

Despite Norman shedding his CEO place, O’Neil has expressed a robust want to keep him within the fold indefinitely. Norman, who was pivotal in launching LIV by 2021 and most of 2022, stepped other than the CEO role as O’Neil took over for the upcoming season.

However, it was hinted that Norman would nonetheless be concerned with the league not directly. As the most recent LIV occasion takes place in Australia – Norman’s homeland – O’Neil reaffirmed the golf legend’s continued involvement, stating: “Greg is an icon. He is a friend.

“He is the rationale I’m right here in the present day. I spent fairly a bit of time with him in my 30-day lead-up to this role and each day since partaking, asking questions, and studying, and I hope that he’s half of LIV eternally.

“We just had a board meeting last week. He sits on the board, which is another wonderful testament that we can tap into his experience, his leadership, his friendship, and any challenges, too, at the board meeting. It’s quite a gift to have him as part of LIV.

“I really feel like he was the precise particular person on the proper time, and I hope I can stand on the shoulders of giants and transfer the league ahead. I’m very completely different. I do not come from the golf world, however I do come from the world of sports activities, American sports activities, and I’m actually proud, humbled, and impressed to have the ability to stroll behind him and take this league ahead.”

Greg Norman lands Olympics role

Although Norman continues his association with LIV, the Australian icon has embraced a new challenge following his replacement. It’s been revealed that Norman is now a part of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games organizing committee, ready to shape the event in his homeland as a member of a select 24-person team.

“While I want I might wind the clock back 4 a long time and compete in 2032 – it’s a privilege to help form the Brisbane Games,” Norman instructed Courier Mail “In my youth within the 70s, I labored within the golf store at Royal Queensland, and now that course would be the home of golf at Brisbane 2032.

“As a proud Queenslander, it is an honor and privilege to help shape the Brisbane Games. We will prove our credentials as world leaders in events, sport, and hospitality and create an incredible legacy for this state.” 

Highlighting his illustrious profession, it is famous that Norman has clinched 88 skilled titles, together with two main victories on the Open Championship.