Greg Norman’s Stubbornness to Cost Brooks Koepka & Co Dearly as Their Liv Golf Future Gets Plunged Into Darkness

Will Greg Norman’s stance on retracting the Official World Golf Ranking appeal for ranking points prove to be a mess for LIV Golf and its players’ future? It likely will. Last year in October, the OWGR rejected the plea of the 54 LIV Golf players for the ranking system. Following this, Greg Norman also retracted the further appeal in March 2024, stating that the LIV pros deserved better. One of the reasons why the OWGR couldn’t allow ranking points for the LIV field was the 54-hole events instead of 72. However, the league has been adamant about not changing the rule.

Even though their key player, Jon Rahm, opined that it would benefit the league, the Bleacher Report quoted the Spaniard saying in April, “If there ever was a way where LIV could go to 72 holes, I think it would help all of this argument a lot.” He further added that he wouldn’t mind going back to the traditional format, which may ease many issues with LIV Golf—not only the OWGR but also those related to majors. When majors mean more to players than LIV Golf events, the Great White Shark should consider ways to secure a better pathway for them.

After winning his second LIV Golf event in Greenbrier this season, Brooks Koepka was asked if he thought his season was better overall. But to everyone’s surprise, the 5-time major winner didn’t agree and said, “The four majors were pretty disappointing,” hence his season was as well. So despite getting the two LIV wins, Koepka was not satisfied, highlighting how majors are far more important for golfers.