Greg Norman says he expects to get replaced because the chief govt of LIV Golf.
The New York Times reported, external in November that LIV Golf is ready to nominate Scott O’Neil, the previous chief govt of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball workforce, as its new CEO.
Norman, 69, has been chief govt of the Saudi-backed outfit since October 2021.
The 2-time Open winner instructed Indiana channel WISH-TV, which broadcasts LIV Golf tournaments in the USA, that he was “effective” with the change.
“Is there going to be a brand new CEO? Sure. There can be a brand new CEO,” mentioned Norman.
Since its first season in 2022, a few of the world’s prime golfers have joined LIV Golf, which is financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund (PIF).
After taking a agency stance towards the breakaway circuit, the PGA Tour and European-based DP World Tour introduced in June 2023 a “framework agreement” for a merger with PIF, though no deal has but been agreed.
“I’ve seen it [LIV Golf] come from a enterprise mannequin on paper to giving delivery on the golf course to the place it’s at this time,” added Norman.
“Will I all the time have a spot and be concerned with LIV to some capability? Sure. I will all the time have that.
“As a result of the affect that has been created within the sport of golf by LIV, I’ve had a small, small piece of that, which I am pleased with.”
Norman has confronted criticism for his function within the formation of LIV Golf, most notably from Northern Eire’s four-time main winner Rory McIlroy.
He referred to as for Norman to “exit stage left” in 2022, when the tour was first fashioned, saying “nobody’s going to speak except there’s an grownup within the room”.
McIlroy is a member of the PGA Tour’s transaction committee, which is monitoring the protracted negotiations between the American-based PGA and PIF.
