“Confused by his approach” – Greg Norman claims Rory McIlroy asked for “sizable appearance fees” for LIV Golf participation

“Confused by his approach” – Greg Norman claims Rory McIlroy asked for “sizable appearance fees” for LIV Golf participation

Greg Norman and Rory McIlroy

LIV Golf Tour commissioner Greg Norman took a jibe at the career of North Ireland’s Rory McIlroy. He also accused the 2019 PGA Tour Player of the Month of asking for “sizable appearance fees” to play in the Saudi-backed controversial tournament.

McIlroy, who won the RBC Canadian Open in June, mentioned he’d now reached the 21-mark in PGA Tour wins which was “one more than someone else.” It seemed like the 33-year-old was talking about Norman who won 20 professional PGA Tour titles including two Major championships and one Player Championship. 

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After he celebrated his victory at the St. George’s in Ontario, the 67-year-old Norman fired back with comments, claiming that McIlroy is also paid to sit on the Player Advisory Council of the PGA Tour.

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“I respect Rory, but I am somewhat confused by his approach. But then, he is paid to sit on the PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Council, so he is obviously going to support the tour,” Norman said to Australian Golf Digest.

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“Rory’s next aim should be to maintain No. 1 for 331 weeks” 

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy

The Norman-McIlroy episode hasn’t resulted in a spat as of now but it won’t be wrong to say that the two share a fairly irreparable relationship after the four-time major champion has described the Saudi-backed series as a “money-grab”. Moreover, he has described the defectors as “duplicitous” in the past. 

Ahead of the FedEx St. Jude Championship this week, the Holywood nature McIlroy said “common sense prevailed” after a court judge ruled against three LIV Golf rebels who wished to be reinstated into the FedEx Cup standings.

He added: “I do know he has asked for sizeable appearance fees to play in Saudi Arabia. His comments also show competition is a wonderful thing.

“So, I take it as a compliment that he wanted to beat my 20 PGA Tour wins. His next goal should be to win more than 91 tournaments globally or to maintain No.1 in the world for more than 331 weeks.”

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