LIV boss Greg Norman ’s relationship with the PGA continues to sour after he was snubbed by his own event. The Australian took to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon and revealed he has been asked not to attend the QBE Shootout in December, a PGA-sanctioned event he started in 1989.
“Why one might ask? Perhaps it is because I am helping to give golf a new heartbeat, creating new value and delivering a new product that is loved by players, fans and broadcasters alike,” the 67-year-old said. “And in doing so, finally giving players their rights as independent contractors to benefit from their performance and brand. In some people's mind this is too disruptive and evolution is perceived as a bad thing. I disagree - competition breeds excellence.”
The charity event consisted of 12 two-player teams competing in various formats and it became the first of the PGA Tour's unofficial season late in the year to raise more than $1million for childhood cancer, a figure that has now surpassed $15million, according to Norman.
