LIV Golf officials are reportedly eyeing a replacement for CEO Greg Norman two years after the breakaway league’s inception.
The PIF hierarchy is locked in talks with the PGA Tour over a potential merger that would end the current divide within the professional game. Furthermore, Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan played together at the Alfred Dunhill, leading to rumours that an agreement was close.
Norman has been on the periphery of talks, and now, golf fans believe the Shark’s exit will finally see movement occur between both parties.
Golf fans react to Greg Norman LIV Golf exit talk
Many fans believe the PIF’s reported [Sports Business Journal] search for a new CEO could indicate that movement is finally afoot when it comes to a deal with the PGA Tour.
“A deal must be imminent,” wrote @GBeardsley. @OCHOTHOUGHTS added, “A DEAL IS IMMINENT.”
@HMBurgerz said, “A precondition for any deal, I am sure.”
Another fan, @cabbiebilly, wrote, “That’s a start to progress. He’s far too old to run a so-called innovative golf league.”
@justenholstein added: “Now a deal can move forward. Bye bye, Greg.”
LIV Golf-PGA Tour deal was always doomed with Greg Norman at the helm
Norman’s presence at the head of the LIV Golf franchise was helpful during the league’s early days. The Aussie was the PGA Tour’s antagonist, a figure who drew attention to the new venture.
Norman’s work has been positive, but the time is right for a new figure to take the LIV Golf League forward.
Whoever the new CEO is must deal with the ongoing PGA Tour talks almost immediately. For far too long, the world’s best players have been left in the dark about what the future of the game actually looks like.
Hopefully, with a new CEO in place, actual steps can be taken to finally end what has been a difficult period for the sport.
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