“He’s Absolutely Right” – Fans Share Mix Reactions After LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman’s Questions His Players’ OWGR

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman recently shared his thoughts regarding the situation of his players on the Official World Golf Rankings. He called it “laughable” considering the players’ TUGR and said that more players would be inside the top 50 in the World.

Recently, many players from the disruptive league have turned towards the Asian Tour’s International Series Oman in hopes of gaining World Ranking points. David Puig has become eligible to participate in the season-ending major, The Open Championship after a win in Malaysia.

Fans React To LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman’s Sly Dig On OWGR

As soon as Norman shared a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, fans jumped into the comment section to share their thoughts regarding the same. While some of the fans felt that the Shark was right, some felt that players who joined LIV Golf knew the consequences.

One of the fans wrote that Greg Norman was right and TUGR has different criteria to rank players. He said that valuing field strength and winning the tournament is better.

He’s absolutely right. I would go further in that I think @jerichsen66 cleans up some of the TUGR and Data golf fallacies including “field strength” and the value for “winning.” @SharkGregNorman should she these rankings as well because I think John does better job and he does…

— Bob “Golf” Ball (@BobBallPdx) February 19, 2024

Another fan questioned LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman why he wants world ranking points. He criticized the league’s close fields and their not playing four rounds.  He suggested that if they stick to the rules, they will be offered ranking points.

Why do you want ranking points? You have closed event fields so what difference does it make.???
Simple. Play 4 rounds without reduced field all @livgolf would get plenty of OWGR points. Stick to the rules and points will be shared.

— meilyr harris (@meilyrh) February 19, 2024

Some fans had the same thoughts that the league has different rules which OWGR can not foresee. One of the fans said that the disruptive league has ‘fantastic golfers’ but it was still an exhibition golf tournament.

You created the problem with your no cut exhibition golf. No doubt there are some really fantastic golfers on the LIV exhibition circuit, but it’s an exhibition and not tournament golf. You created the problem so you need to fix it. It isn’t up to the OWGR to conform to you…

— Will Main (@big7iron) February 19, 2024

Another fan equaled Greg Norman as being laughable.

Greg Norman= laughable

— Leftyonthelinks (@LeftyontheLinks) February 19, 2024

One of the golf fans said that it was wild that LIV Golfers do not get world-ranking points on the OWGR.

It is pretty wild these golfers on LIV aren’t getting world ranking points

— CoolHandElias (@CoolHandElias) February 19, 2024

Multiple fans agreed with Greg Norman’s comments that it was laughable that talented players could not earn ranking points. Here are some comments from fans in favor of LIV Golf CEO:

Agreed Shark, laughable!!! The best golf being played is on LIV. My family and I have watched every LIV tournament. Just awesome. I’m a Phil guy, my wife loves DJ and our 15 year old niece loves Cam and the mullet Can’t wait to see the boys in the majors this year

— AdaminWV (@adambla62671418) February 19, 2024

I don’t disagree but Gotta play real tournaments @SharkGregNorman with real rules and procedures. Not an exhibition. It’s unfortunate for these guys taking all the upfront cash and foregoing a true legacy.

— clark blankenship (@ceb02c) February 19, 2024

This graphic exposes LIV actually.

Excluding recent signees, with LIV events taken into consideration you have about 6 top 50 players.

— dowski (@MaxDowskii) February 19, 2024

Everyone knows it’s a scam. Phil exposed the corruption last year. You are so close to ending it, Greg. Sign Rory and Viktor and it’s all over for them! AK returning to Jeddah will be amazing too. Thanks for everything you have done for the game of golf!

— 2CupsRight (@2CupsRight) February 19, 2024

Agree OWGR is obsolete. But even using other rankings how many LIV players not in 2024 majors (as past champions) do we think should be added? Gooch for sure. Probably Neiman. Reed and Garcia perhaps. In or out isn’t going to make much impact on majors field quality.

— Bill (@CCentsInvesting) February 20, 2024

Shark. LIV has wonderful top end talent. But the bottom end are a bunch of no names.

Need some better quality guys to fill out the middle and bottom end of your fields

— Shane (@shaneonewie) February 20, 2024

While some fans were in total disagreement with Greg Norman’s comments< They had a collective vision that the league has dug its own grave. Let’s take some top comments against LIV Gold CEO:

Just comply with OWGR eligibility.
Have a tour with a fair and open qualifying process and adequate turnover… get OWGR points. Having a few stars up against a few good young players and a bunch of names and past their primes, most contracted….not golf. Hard to respect

— Rod (@Rodman743) February 20, 2024

You knew the consequences of the players joining the LIV. Nothing was hidden, and you have gone out of your way to try to tear down the tour, that gave you your stardom to begin with. Even if you weren’t good at the majors. Just worry about LIV. Doubt it will be around long.

— Proud American (@happywizard1215) February 19, 2024

LIV paid their players to not have OWGR points. You get what you pay for.

— Greg Steiner (@gsteiner1031) February 21, 2024

As of now, Jon Rahm is currently the highest-ranked LIV Golf player on the Official World Golf Rankings. He stands third in the World. However, with the Saudi-backed league ineligible to earn points for its players, he is certain to fall on the list. So, if the OWGR does not offer points to disruptive league players, they are going to struggle to get an entry into the majors.

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Kunal Singh

Kunal is a golf journalist for The SportsRush. He is an avid golf fan with a huge inclination towards Rory McIlroy's drive and Phil Mickelson's short game. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and is currently pursuing a MBA in Media Management. Before joining The SportsRush, he has already penned over 1300 articles. If not covering stories on golf, you can find him brainstorming various fiction stories, composing music, and playing snooker.

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