Greg Norman bombshell report might grant McIlroy’s wish

Two years ago Rory McIlroy called for LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman to step down to allow the ‘adults’ in the room to hold peace talks to end the disruption at the top of the men’s game.

Now according to a report in the Sports Business Journal, the Saudi backed tour are looking for a replacement for Norman.

Two-time Open Championship winner Norman would be moved into a more ‘senior role’, according to the report.

The report claims that London-based recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson has been spearheading a search to replace the Australian for several months.

Though handled quietly, the search firm has looked to well-regarded executives in sports business for the position, with names including Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark among those targeted early on, according to sources. Talks with Yormark did not progress, but it shows the level of executive PIF has been targeting,” the report outlined.

Back in February of 2022, McIlroy and Norman became embroiled in a war of words when McIlroy was the face of the resistance to LIV Golf for the PGA TOUR.

Norman previously claimed McIlroy was “a puppet” for the PGA TOUR and that he was being “brainwashed” by Jay Monahan and co.

“I think Greg needs to go,” McIlroy said two years ago. “I think he just needs to exit stage left.