LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has expressed openness to exploring a 72-hole format, acknowledging the potential impact on the circuit’s business model. Additionally, Norman dismissed reports of an $850 million offer to Rory McIlroy, who has denied any discussions with the Saudi-backed league. LIV golfer Jon Rahm emphasized the business considerations in making a decision on the format change.
Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee has been a vocal critic of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. Chamblee has criticized the league’s format, its players, and even accused Jon Rahm of turning his back on the history and legacy of the sport. Rahm recently said that he believes his move to LIV could be a “tipping point” for players making a switch to the Saudi-backed league. Chamblee called the money offered by LIV Golf “malevolent in nature” and said that players can “pretend that the impulse to take the money is good,” but the truth was far from it.
