After over a year of speculation and drama, the inaugural event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series led by former world No. 1 Greg Norman is set to kick off later this week. The rebel circuit - labelled as the Saudi Golf League - has drawn in plenty of controversy, especially over recent months.
The Saudi Arabian-backed Series has sent shockwaves down the spine of golf’s purists, offering players the chance to breakaway from the sport’s trademark leading circuits in the DP World and PGA Tour, in the hunt for some of the biggest prize pots ever offered.
In response the two leading tours have threatened the rebel players wanting to join Norman’s breakaway with life bans from both their events, and the Ryder Cup.
