Scott O’Neil, the new CEO of LIV Golf, is attracting huge attention from golf fans, who are asking the question: How much can this experienced figure do for the Saudi-backed Tour? O’Neil took over the position from Greg Norman, a man who in recent years has attracted enormous attention with his statements and fight for LIV Golf’s place on the golf scene.
In an interview with the media, Scott O’Neil talked about ideas, plans and visions, believing that LIV Golf has a great perspective. The new CEO admitted that the greatest emphasis is on making this Tour global. LIV decided to visit parts of the planet that previously did not attract so much attention.
“The Australian Open here is a good example with tennis; it’s a world-class event, and for a moment, the tennis world starts and stops here, and golf seems to be very centered on the United States,” O’Neil said. “Yet when you look at the golf world and you look at Australia and the U.K. and Hong Kong and Singapore and all the incredible cities where we’re blessed to go play … we’re taking the game to where golf fans around the world want to see the greatest players on the biggest stages. We feel like that is an opportunity.”- O’Neil said, as quoted by Golf Digest.
Greg Norman was an important figure for the new CEO
O’Neil had the opportunity to spend a long period with Greg Norman, preparing for the new position. He asked him various questions, was interested in the essence of this project and vision, striving to make this product significantly better in the future.
O’Neil stressed that he would like to see Greg Norman active in LIV Golf in the future. In the end, the new CEO of the controversial Tour labeled Norman as one of the greatest golfers in the world
“I hope that he is part of LIV forever,” O’Neil said. “If you’re smart and humble and earnest enough, you spend quite a bit of time with your predecessor. Mine just happens to be one of the greatest golfers of all time.”
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