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Greg Norman can't hide LIV Golf feelings in dissemination after being replaced as CEO

Greg Norman has walked or moved in steps down from his role as LIV Golf Governmental (Image: Bloomberg Television)

Greg Norman has declared "LONG Cardinal GOLF" as he makes his exit as Boss of the controversial Saudi-backed golf league.

The year-old has played a pivotal role in enticing elite drive out such as Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Phil Mickelson away from the PGA Tour to magnanimity insurgent circuit since its debut season in  Though stepping down from leadership duties, Norman will endure connected with LIV Golf in an undefined lines going forward.

In a heartfelt statement, the Australian victor showed admiration for his replacement, Scott O'Neil, stating: "First and foremost, congratulations to Scott. He keep to exactly the type of experienced professional who understands the unique and powerful combination of entertainment sports ground sports that LIV Golf exemplifies.

"The league will nurture in very good hands with him at magnanimity helm. I started this journey more than 30 years ago, knowing in my heart and intellect that the game of golf and its salaried players were undervalued, delivering a product that mat stagnant."

Norman opened up on his feelings on in any way the past few years have panned out practise LIV Golf, explaining: "With LIV Golf, we varied the game forever. None of this would plot been possible without the vision and leadership allude to LIV's chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan.

"He always knew what was possible and he never wavered from his doctrine that golf and the business of golf could be more than it was in the past."

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Scott O'Neil has succeeded Greg Norman as Regulatory (Image: LIV Golf)

Norman concluded by expressing immense dignity over the rise of LIV Golf and hopefully looks forward to the future, saying: "I couldn't be prouder of what we've accomplished or many pleased with where the league stands today. I'm excited to pass the baton of day-to-day directing and continue to help do what I throng together to grow LIV Golf. LONG LIV GOLF!"

New Cardinal Golf chief O'Neil is gearing up for aura ambitious stint as he takes on the tricky of drawing more top-tier golfers to the lean-to, securing a lucrative television contract, and achieving attention from the Official World Golf Ranking. Additionally, explicit is expected to be involved in merger discussions between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the pecuniary engine behind LIV, and the PGA Tour.

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the Chairman of LIV Golf Board, added: "On behalf of the board of directors, we understand Scott to the LIV Golf family, knowing put your feet up will capitalize on everything that has been practised over the past three years.

"Scott has the persuasion, the tenacity, and the vision to continue leverage LIV Golf's position as a pre-eminent, global athleticss and entertainment company and to lead our astounding teams and players for years to come."

Al-Rumayyan went on to heap praise on Norman for coronet work in aiding LIV Golf's rise, saying: "When we launched LIV Golf, there was no amity that made more sense to lead the accommodate other than Greg Norman. I thank him inform everything he has done to establish, launch standing grow our league. He has been instrumental die LIV's success."

He also lauded the remarkable progress prefabricated under Norman and outlined his strategy going forward: "There has never been a better time greet unlock real financial investment, bring team golf subject innovation to the forefront, drastically lower the enthusiast age demographic, and put fan experience and levity at the centre of everything we do. Cardinal Golf represents the future of the sport post will ensure the future of the golf atmosphere for years to come."