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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Joshua Lees

'LIV Golf turmoil has shown that any publicity is NOT good publicity for the sport'

2022 has proven to be a year like no other in the world of golf, no doubt thanks to the introduction of the LIV Golf Series. Best known for its traditions, the sport has had its rule book ripped up and re-written by Greg Norman and co who have seemingly revolutionised the professional game.

The (unfair) traditions often loaded onto the sport is that it can be 'boring', it 'lacks action' or it 'takes too long', LIV however have looked to change that. The Saudi-backed series has undoubtedly modernised the sport, with the likes of an NFL-liked draft used, game time reduced and a savvy new team competition introduced.

Series CEO Norman has himself prided the circuit on making professional golf 'more fun', having recently told ESPN: "Fans are getting new and more exciting golf. The experience at our events is [like] nothing else. It's fun and that's the way golf should be...

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