Greg Norman makes 10 bold LIV claims, takes shot at ‘tired’ golf establishment

Greg Norman took to Instagramon Friday to celebrate his three-year LIV anniversary in a post that made bold claims about LIV’s successes, took shots at its detractors and offered a clear declaration about the league’s future.

The timing was interesting. Norman’s post came as the PGA Tour got the second round of its Tour Championship underway. It came a day after Rory McIlroy reemphasized his desire for the Tour to find common ground with the Saudi PIF, LIV’s source of funding. And it came two days after Jay Monahan addressed the media on the state of the PGA Tour — and sidestepped questions about a potential truce with LIV.

Norman has positioned himself as a disruptor and a champion for player rights within professional golf; his post reflected that. He’s also embraced his role as a controversial figure within the game; his defiant expression in a menacing black-and-white cover photo suggested as much.

The post, then:

“Today I celebrate 3 incredible years as CEO and Commissioner of our LIV Golf League. We have come so far in such a short time period, managing all sorts of hostile headwinds, hurdles and untruths that I marvel at what we have accomplished to date.”

Norman then listed 10 claims about LIV’s effect on the professional game, each followed by a prayer-hands emoji and LIV — essentially saying, “thank you, LIV.”