Why Norman and LIV are winning golf’s civil war

Why Norman and LIV are winning golf’s civil war

Just when it looked as if all roads to the legitimacy of world ranking points were closed off,Greg Norman swerved to the exit of the little-known MENA Tour.

  • byOliver Brown

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Sydney to miss out on hosting Norman’s LIV Golf event

Sydney to miss out on hosting Norman’s LIV Golf event

NSW was considered the early frontrunner to host a leg of the new Saudi-backed series in 2023. But Norman has made his intentions clear.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Norman says LIV Golf women’s circuit at ‘forefront of my mind’

Norman says LIV Golf women’s circuit at ‘forefront of my mind’

More than $1 billion has been spent luring the best men’s stars to the breakaway tour. Will a women’s equivalent be next?

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘LIV Golf not just pure evil’:Scott makes cheeky suggestion to Greg Norman’s rebel league

‘LIV Golf not just pure evil’:Scott makes cheeky suggestion to Greg Norman’s rebel league

Australia’s only US Masters winner has delivered his verdict on the rebel league,and joked Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman should make him an offer.

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘Don’t act like you’re doing some great thing’:Norman accused of ‘pimping’ Saudi money

‘Don’t act like you’re doing some great thing’:Norman accused of ‘pimping’ Saudi money

Greg Norman,the chief executive of LIV Golf,spoke with high-ranking American politicians on his visit to Washington this week. Not all of them were impressed.

  • byJames Corrigan
‘I’m still a great player’:Cameron Smith banks $6 million payday from first LIV Golf win

‘I’m still a great player’:Cameron Smith banks $6 million payday from first LIV Golf win

In only his second event on Greg Norman’s breakaway tour,the Australian pocketed the biggest cheque of his career in Chicago.

  • byAdam Pengilly
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‘The value is the franchise’:How Norman lured Smith and Leishman to LIV Golf

‘The value is the franchise’:How Norman lured Smith and Leishman to LIV Golf

Greg Norman has opened up on the deal that convinced the Australian duo to sign with his rebel tour,and why he thinks LIV Golf can do for the game what Kerry Packer did for cricket.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Royal Sydney turns down chance to host LIV Golf event

Royal Sydney turns down chance to host LIV Golf event

Greg Norman’s foray into Australia is shaping as a shootout between NSW and Queensland,but one of the country’s most prestigious courses refused to meet LIV Golf’s representatives.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Smith nominated for PGA player of the year despite LIV defection

Smith nominated for PGA player of the year despite LIV defection

In the circumstances,Cameron Smith winning the Jack Nicklaus Award would be embarrassing for the PGA Tour – and that’s putting it mildly.

  • byGlenn Moore
Cameron Smith banks $1.5 million on LIV Golf debut – for finishing fourth

Cameron Smith banks $1.5 million on LIV Golf debut – for finishing fourth

Australia’s world No.2 came close to winning his first LIV Golf event after signing up on a reported $140 million contract for the Saudi-backed rebel tour.

  • byAdam Pengilly
The devil’s in the detail of the LIV Golf contracts

The devil’s in the detail of the LIV Golf contracts

The LIV Golf contract has been released by a US court – and it’s one seriously onerous prenuptial agreement. Let’s hope Cameron Smith and co appreciate the full ramifications of committing to Greg Norman’s Nirvana.

  • byDarren Kane