Outgoing LIV chief executive replaced by Scott O’NeillDavid Micheluzzi and Ricardo Gouveia set early paceThere was a time in the not-so distant past when Rory McIlroy praise for Greg Norman felt as realistic a concept as the Open Championship taking place on the moon. In the latest sign of golf’s thawing relations, McIlroy used the aftermath of his opening round at the Dubai Desert Classic to give credit to the outgoing LIV chief executive.After fronting LIV’s disruption plan for golf, Norman has been replaced by Scott O’Neill. “We changed the game forever,” said the Australian in a statement confirming he was stepping down on Wednesday. “I started this journey more than 30 years ago, knowing in my heart and mind that the game of golf and its professional players were undervalued, delivering a product that felt stagnant.” Continue reading...
The main conceptual idea of the text is the thawing of relations between Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf, specifically its now-outgoing CEO Greg Norman. Despite past criticism of Norman and LIV, McIlroy offers a more positive outlook on the future of LIV under Norman's replacement, Scott O'Neill, acknowledging O'Neill's qualifications and experience. This shift in tone suggests a potential for greater cooperation and understanding within the golf world as the sport moves past the recent division.
The main conceptual idea of the text is the thawing of relations between Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf, specifically its now-outgoing CEO Greg Norman. Despite past criticism of Norman and LIV, McIlroy offers a more positive outlook on the future of LIV under Norman's replacement, Scott O'Neill, acknowledging O'Neill's qualifications and experience. This shift in tone suggests a potential for greater cooperation and understanding within the golf world as the sport moves past the recent division.
