“Doesn’t know anything” – Greg Norman vigorously defends LIV Golf against Rory McIlroy’s criticisms

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“Doesn’t know anything” – Greg Norman vigorously defends LIV Golf against Rory McIlroy’s criticisms

Greg Norman and Rory McIlroy ( Image via The New York Times/ Golf Digest )

Greg Norman, the co-founder of the controversial Saudi Arabian-backed golf league LIV Golf, has responded to criticisms from fellow golfer Rory McIlroy ahead of the league’s season opener in Mexico.

In a recent interview with Golf.com, Norman hit back at McIlroy, stating that the Northern Irishman “doesn’t know anything” about LIV Golf. The feud between the two golfers has been ongoing for several months, with McIlroy calling for Norman’s resignation as co-founder of the league. As LIV Golf prepares to play its first of 14 events, the tensions between Norman and McIlroy are likely to continue.

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McIlroy has been one of the most vocal critics of LIV Golf since its inception last year. He has criticized the league’s team-based format and has helped lead several PGA Tour initiatives to counter LIV Golf.

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In November, McIlroy took aim at Norman directly, stating that “no one is going to talk unless there’s an adult in the room that can actually try to mend fences.” McIlroy’s comments were in response to an interview in which Norman called him “brainwashed,” causing a rift between the two golfers.

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The challenges facing LIV Golf and new leagues in Golf

Greg Norman and Rory McIlroy
Greg Norman and Rory McIlroy ( Image via USA Today/ CNN )

Despite the controversy surrounding LIV Golf, the league’s season opener went ahead as planned at the Mayakoba Resort in Mexico. Norman remains in charge of the league, and he believes that it has the potential to transform the sport.

The feud between Norman and McIlroy highlights the challenges that new leagues like LIV Golf face in a sport that has traditionally been dominated by established organizations like the PGA Tour. As LIV Golf continues to play out its inaugural season, the golfing world will be watching to see if the league can succeed and if Norman and McIlroy can find a way to reconcile their differences.

Rory McIlroy has been one of the loudest voices against LIV Golf since it started last year. He has openly criticized the league’s team-based format, which he believes could be confusing for fans. McIlroy has taken part in various PGA Tour initiatives aimed at combating LIV Golf, and has recently collaborated with Tiger Woods in launching a new league.

In November, McIlroy directed criticism towards Norman in a public statement for his resignation and stated that “no one is going to talk unless there’s an adult in the room that can actually try to mend fences.”

The feud between Greg Norman and Rory McIlroy over LIV Golf has been one of the biggest controversies in professional golf in recent months. Despite McIlroy’s criticisms, LIV Golf’s season opener went ahead, and Norman remains in charge.

Norman believes that the league can transform the sport, and he has stated that golf will be better off with both LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Only time will tell whether the new league will be successful and whether McIlroy and Norman will be able to put their differences aside for the good of the sport.

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