Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods imposed themselves as the main critics of LIV Golf after the arrival of the Saudi-backed Tour on the golf scene. Two leading names on the golf scene were not open to the arrival of the Saudis in the world of golf, aware that with money they can manipulate the golf market and attract money-hungry golfers to their Tour.
Greg Norman, the former CEO of LIV, attracted special attention with his statements and fight for the controversial Tour. The legend of this sport mostly produced negative reactions from the public, but he firmly stood by his views.
An experienced figurespoke to Australian Golf Digest about the increase in prize money by the PGA Tour, believing that LIV has the greatest credit for it. Greg Norman pointed out that he wants to debate with Woods and McIlroy, feeling that he would beat them with arguments.
"I would love them to recognise the fact that, like Tiger with his PIP money, that only came because of LIV, right?" Norman said, as quoted by The West..
"So Tiger benefited from that. Rory has definitely benefited from that.
I would love to sit down and talk to them about it, no question about it, because I'm not a judgmental person and you only learn the facts and truth when you hear the other side of it.
But, yes, would I like to sit down with them? Sure, absolutely.
And you know what? I'd win the debate."
Greg Norman on TGL
The former CEO of LIV talked about TGL, a project created by McIlroy and Woods in cooperation with the PGA Tour. The former golfer admitted that he did not watch this competition, having no specific opinion about it.
The most important thing, as Norman claims, is that golf gets exposure, which is quite beneficial for the progress of this sport.
When it comes to golf simulators, Greg seems a bit skeptical, although he thinks innovation is always welcome.
TL is seeing a huge increase in viewership and is breaking records previously set by LIV and PGA. Although some are not supporters of such innovations, Woods and Rory have no doubt that TGL will be a story that will grow stronger day by day.
Fans have mixed emotions about this, but it is clear that there are many who see this competition as a big deal.
