Greg Norman has officially left LIV Golf after serving in the league in multiple roles since its founding, he announced on social media. Norman’s contract with LIV expired at the end of August. And he was replaced by Scott O’Neill as the league’s CEO. At the beginning of the year.
“Together, we built a movement that transformed the game globally. We created opportunities for both players and fans, expanding the golf ecosystem,” Norman wrote in a statement posted on Facebook. “We have truly globalized the game and expanded our golf reach to fans around the world. We have positioned entertainment, innovation and private equity in golf (including the PGA Tour) and sport as an asset class. It’s an incredible chapter and we are very proud of what we have achieved.
Norman has long envisioned creating an alternative golf league that could compete with the PGA Tour. In the 1990s, he tried to launch the World Golf Tour, an international golf circuit, but that never happened.
Many notable PGA golfers, including five-time major winner and defending master champion Rory McIlroy, are outspoken critics of Norman and Livgolf, supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. In 2024, Norman was denied access to the Master and was said to have to buy tickets in the secondary market. Norman – 3 Masters Runner Up – took part in the tournament from the gallery.
He’s no longer part of LIV golf, but Norman has other things that keep him busy. Earlier this year, Norman was appointed to the organizing committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
“What’s next about… Stay tuned!” Norman wrote. “An exciting time. On your next adventure.”
Norman, 70, is the two major winners ranked number one in the world for 331 weeks, second only to Tiger Woods’ 683 weeks as number one in the OWGR.
