LIV Golf boss Greg Norman received a frosty reception from Republican House members after concerns were raised over the Australian’s backing and funding from Saudi Arabia.
The lucrative LIV Golf series is funded by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and it has divided golf, leaving the PGA and DP World Tours fractured after the new series poached some of the sport's biggest names. Several of the world’s most prominent players have decided to switch to LIV Golf, including the likes of Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Dustin Johnson.
On Wednesday, Norman received criticism for LIV Golf - bankrolled by a Saudi Arabian regime renowned for their human rights abuses - as he met with the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) reportedly quizzed Norman over the Saudi ties and why the body is not registered as a foreign agent.
