Ever since LIV golf, the revolutionary league, was introduced in 2022, Greg Norman has been its commander and has led the league toward great success. The league has had many feats this year.
To name a few, signing a multiyear contract with Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, going international with its expansion model and the biggest of all; merging with PGA Tour and DP World Tour to form a separate golf entity. This has been a great year for Norman professionally.
Amid all this, it seems Norman’s personal life is also at its all-time high phase as the former PGA Tour pro gears up to take up a new role.
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Greg Norman is just days away to wear a new hat amid the rising $3B merger tension
Along with being a great golfer during his playing days and now being a full-time LIV Golf commander, Norman is also a loving dad of two children: Gregory Norman and Morgan Leigh Norman. Both of his children are happily married.
One of Norman’s kids, Gregory is about to become a father as his wife Michelle Norman is pregnant. The day of the couple becoming parents and the 68-year-old becoming a grandfather is coming close. Norman’s daughter-in-law shared two beautiful pictures with her husband, and their pet dog announcing the last days of her pregnancy.
She shared about the turmoil of emotions she has been experiencing as she gets closer to meeting her baby. This is not the first time that the former golfer will be in grandfather’s role as he has experienced it before.
19 Days away from welcoming our baby. Excited, nervous and overall just so happy to be able to get to this point in pregnancy. The final count down. Can’t wait to meet you. pic.twitter.com/jVSMxM3b8G
— Michelle Norman (@iSellMiami) June 26, 2023
Although, the good news in Norman’s life is coming at a very controversial time; amid the $3 billion merger of the three primary golf entities under one umbrella and the PGA Tour being sponsored by the Saudi Public Investment Fund and the meaning it holds for Noman’s future as CEO.
Is Norman’s future at Saudi League in danger?
In the reported draft contract of the merger that has been surfacing on the internet, there is a clause that mentioned that one Saudi PIF member will be appointed to the PGA Tour policy board in order to make the most of the long-term partnership.
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🚨The framework agreement was reportedly sent by the PGA TOUR to the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations this evening, per @TheAthletic – can read it here: https://t.co/ikbGbVQcbU
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 27, 2023
The aforesaid member of the policy board will be appointed by the PIF governor, Yasir-Al-Rumayyan. As per the leaked contract, there is no name in consideration yet as to who will become the PGA Tour policy board’s member.
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Does this new merger mean things may go downhill for Greg Norman? Or will he continue to fly high with the Saudi League? What do you think? Tell us in the comments below!
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