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Greg Norman Reflects on LIV Golf Exit, Calling Tenure Draining and ‘Mission Accomplished’

His first interview since his September departure portrays a taxing tenure marked by long hours, with criticism he says was misunderstood.

Overview

  • Norman told Australian Golf Digest he worked 100-hour weeks and faced abuse, saying the hardest part was people misjudging his motives.
  • He said he would do it again, possibly with changes, and characterized his LIV stint as mission accomplished.
  • Norman said Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, and Lee Westwood thanked him after he left, while high-profile peers like Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka did not publicly respond.
  • He had been replaced as CEO by Scott O’Neil earlier in the year before exiting in September, as LIV presses for broader acceptance with major-entry pathways and an OWGR bid under review.
  • Fresh reporting has highlighted substantial losses tied to LIV’s operations, including a claim of more than $1.1 billion since 2022 in UK filings, adding scrutiny to the league’s business model.