The former CEO of LIV , Greg Norman is optimistic about the future of LIV, believing that this Tour has the potential to do great things on the golf scene.
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The controversial Tour held its first tournament in India a few days ago, and judging by the reactions of fans and golfers, this event brought great moments and an excitement factor that was missing. In an interview with the media, Greg Norman admitted that he would like this practice to continue, considering that India is a great place to hold Saudi-backed events.
I would love for LIV to come to India because, to me, its significant. Everything needs patience, needs baby steps. LIV created a new dynamic for the game of golf because it gave an opportunity for a new business model different formats LIV, Top Golf, TGL have emerged and enticed millions and millions of people to come into the game of golf." -Norman said, as quoted by Sportskeeda.
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Greg Norman shares his views about India
69-year-old is not sure if the LIV leaders will make the decisions that will bring LIV to India, but he is a man who firmly believes that it would be the right move. Holding the International Series could certainly be an important step towards that.
Whether LIV comes to India is a decision for others to make now, but from my perspective, I would love to see LIV come to India. The International Series is an important pathway, he added.
A few days ago, the 69-year-old impressed the Indians, emphasizing that this country is a sleeping giant in golf. Although in this country golf is not a sport that is widely watched, such trends could change in the coming years. India wants to be an important factor in making golf a global sport.
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After the last event in India, famous names of this sport pointed out that they were positively surprised by both the reception and the tournament itself. This country will offer them a lot in every sense, and their interest in performing in India could increase after a great tournament.
