Greg Norman says decision to exclude LIV players from world golf rankings hurts the game
- Golfing great says decision by governing body to deny LIV Golf players world ranking points does not make ‘logical sense’
- LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok wrapped up its first round on Friday with 3 players tied for lead
Greg Norman said the decision to exclude LIV players from official world rankings would ultimately hurt the major championships, after the governing body responsible for overseeing them said it would not rule immediately on the new outfit’s strategic partnership with the Mena Tour.
The LIV Golf CEO said what should have been a straightforward process to include LIV events on the Tour’s schedule, there by allowing his players to gain ranking points, had become unnecessarily complicated and mired in controversy.
“All I want in golf is consistency,” Norman told the Post at the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok. “And if you eliminate the bluster and the sentiment, you will get consistency.
“Golf deserves it, players deserve it and the fans deserve it. On top of that, what they’re doing really is hurting the major championships. It’s as simple as that. And all over what, competition? Legit competition that is additive to the system?
“It just doesn’t make logical sense and I’m a pretty logical guy.”
His comments come after the LIV Golf series announced a partnership with the Middle East and North Africa organisation.
