Greg Norman takes new job in Australia
Australian former professional golfer Greg Norman has praised US President Donald Trump as a “breath of fresh air”. “It’s a breath of fresh air because as soon as you bring in a business mindset into the political world and understand what can be done differently,
The golfing great hinted that he was called upon once again to help bring together Canberra and the new president.
A few months ago, Sports Business Journal reported that LIV Golf would move on from embattled commissioner Greg Norman and replace him with a seasoned sports administrator.
Greg Norman's time as LIV Golf CEO is over, but he looks back fondly on his time in charge of the breakaway league by talking up his impact on the sport at large
Scott O'Neil took up the mantle after Norman as the new chief executive officer of the Saudi Arabia-backed golf league. Recently, the 69-year-old former CEO spoke about his contributions towards the evolution of LIV Golf. As reported by the Australian Golf Digest, Norman said in the interview:
Greg Norman says he would love to sit down with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to discuss how Saudi-funded LIV Golf has made them richer.
As LIV Golf brings in new CEO Scott O’Neil, former CEO Greg Norman said that he will continue to have a large influence on the league’s future.
Australian sporting legend and global businessman Greg Norman will join the powerful board organising Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in a major coup for the city’s global reputation.
Norman has acted in the same way before, smoothing relations between Australia and Donald Trump. It is known that Greg Norman and Donald Trump have been on good terms for a long time. In an interview with the media, Norman admitted that he helped ease relations between the two countries, saying: "There was a request put through, yeah," Norman said.
Former LIV Golf CEO and PGA Tour legend Greg Norman sat down for an interview this week in the wake of the news that LIV Golf had hired Scott O'Neil to
Greg Norman said "I really have changed the game of golf more than what people realize" in a recent interview.