There have been many instances in the past when these two golfers have expressed their stern stance on the Saudi-funded league.
As per FOX Sports, in 2022, just before the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, the 5-time Masters champion said that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf could not merge together until Norman had left the league. Once the Saudi League’s CEO leaves, a free conversation about the potential merger can take place.
Rory McIlroy also had his share of opinions about the Saudi League, as per the FOX report. He said that if the Saudi-backed league had decided to shut down its operations and vanish, he would have been “super happy.” Moreover, he also claimed that there was no room for LIV Golf in the golf fraternity.
After all these outspoken lashes against the other side and taking a stance for loyalty, legacy, and the Tour, the two have now seen their worlds overturned. Perhaps some feelings of betrayal and backstabbing are amidst them as well. Wouldn’t you agree?
What are your thoughts about the players’ exclusion from the merger decision? Do you agree with Jay Monahan’s remarks about including the PGA pros in the further detailing of the contract? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
