Is Greg Norman On The Outs With The Saudis and LIV Golf?

Whenever golf writer Alan Shipnuck speaks, he gets the golf world buzzing.

The author of an upcoming unauthorized biography of Phil Mickelson published the legendary golfer’s comments about the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Investments that have made him somewhat of a pariah in the United States golf scene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Book excerpts then came out detailing Mickelson’s alleged gambling habits—including a loss of $40 million over a five-year period and being more concerned with football scores than his golf game at certain tournaments.

Now, in a Q&A on the Fire Pit Collective website, Shipnuck almost casually mentions that Greg Norman, the CEO of LIV Golf, could be on the outs.

Shipnuck said:

“A prominent Tour agent recently confided that he is hearing Norman is on the outs with the Saudis, which would be another wild development in this saga. If a leadership change is imminent with LIV Golf, that would be all the more reason for Mickelson to pass on the PGA Championship and take more time to assess a chaotic situation.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last week during a press conference, Norman referred to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as a mistake under the guise of “we all make mistakes,” which was not received well by Khashoggi’s former fiancée. The LIV Golf organization then released a statement to “clarify” Norman’s comments.

It also came out recently that Norman may not have been the first choice for the LIV group, as Jack Nicklaus said that he turned down a $100 million offer to be the face of the organization.

The first-ever LIV tournament is set for June 9 in London, and Norman has promised a full 48-man field.

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