Greg Norman announces he's officially left LIV Golf
Michael Reaves
Greg Norman, the first CEO of LIV Golf, has officially moved on from the upstart golf tour.
The two-time major champ had been replaced as the day-to-day LIV leader by Scott O'Neil in January, but had remained with the Saudi-backed league in an unnamed position. According to reports, Norman's contract expired in August.
Norman posted the following statement on Instagram:
After four unforgettable years, I have officially closed out my time with LIV Golf, and reflecting with nothing but gratitude, pride and achievement.
Together, we built a movement that changed the game globally. We created opportunities for both players and fans and broaden the ecosystem of golf. We truly globalized the game and expanded golf’s reach to fans around the world. We brought entertainment, innovation and private equity into golf (including to the PGA Tour) positioning the sport as an asset class. It’s been an incredible chapter, and I’m so proud of what we accomplished. My commitment to do what was and still is, the right thing for golf, the players and fans never waivered.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey with me during this time. I’ll always look back on this time with great fulfillment and appreciation.
As for what’s next…stay tuned! Exciting times ahead. Onward to the next adventure 🔜
LIV Golf recently completed its fourth season, all involving Norman in some capacity. It was reported in 2023 that PGA Tour officials had pushed for Norman's exit as part of negotiations between the two tours. Although the PGA Tour and LIV created a framework agreement in June 2023, talks between the two tours have stalled since the PGA Tour rejected a $1.5 billion reunification offer in April.
In January, Norman joined the organizing board for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.