Greg Norman is no longer the CEO of LIV Golf, since he was replaced by Scott O'Neill, who has huge ambitions and wants to make a big story out of LIV Golf.
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Although Norman is seen as the most important figure in this league, it turns out that the former golfer is leaving the Saudi-backed Tour.
During the period when he held the position of CEO, reactions were mostly positive, and with his departure, more and more people closely related to LIV decided to react to Norman's departure.
Another important figure of this Tour, Phil Mickelson decided to react.
Speaking to Australian Golf Digest, the famous golfer had only words of praise for Greg, considering his visions revolutionary and great for the world of golf.
My time with Greg has been incredible. I have the utmost respect for him. Greg was the one who, many years ago, had the vision of what could be for professional golf, where it needed to evolve; he was innovative, Mickelson said, as quoted by The Golfing Gazette.
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Phil Mickelson shares his opinion about Greg Norman
Mickelson believes that Norman is a person who saw that this project could prosper, change the world of golf, and make this sport more exciting and interesting. Despite the public's reactions, Greg Norman was very committed to creating a great story.
Although he felt enormous pressure from criticism and public reaction, it seemed to give him a stronger motive.
Mickelson stressed that the people inside LIV highly valued Norman, aware of his importance to this story.
He saw an opportunity to grow the game and increase the excitement in the game, and he was willing to go out on a limb and take the hits that are required when you start making changes like this. He was the one who got this thing started, got this thing rolling, and got it accepted throughout the world. He moved throughout the world. Everybody on LIV is so appreciative of him for getting it started.- he concluded.
