Norman denies LIV approach for mcllroy: LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman insisted there was no offer put to Rory McIlroy to join the series
Greg Norman denied that LIV Golf made an offer to Rory McIlroy to switch from the PGA Tour, but added the door remains open for anyone interested in joining the series.
Four-time major winner McIlroy, once one of LIV’s staunchest critics but who has adopted a more conciliatory tone recently, was reported last week to have turned down a £627m offer to switch allegiance.
McIlroy was quick to shut down the rumours, insisting he had no ambitions to play anywhere other than the PGA Tour.
Speaking ahead of this week’s tournament in Adelaide, LIV chief executive Norman dismissed any notion an offer had been put forward to McIlroy, although the two-time Open champion would welcome talks with the 34-year-old or other players about what the Saudi-backed series could offer them.
“LIV never put an offer to him,” Norman said. “We didn’t need to make a comment about this, this is just typical white noise that gets out there in the industry.
“If Rory was willing to sit down and have a conversation with us, would we be happy to sit down with him? One hundred per cent, no different than any other player who would be interested in coming on and playing with us.
“It’s understanding the facts about what LIV represents and what LIV can deliver on a global basis, it’s up to you to determine it. I’ve sat down with one top, top PGA TOUR player in his house with another member of my team, walking through the whole process, and he was so impressed.
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