There seems to be a new golf series on the way. In an Asian Tour and Greg Norman collaboration, players will have a chance to compete in exactly ten events in an international series. Having said that, new series and events have been announced from time to time, many even trying to compete with the PGA Tour.
This recent announcement from the people on the Tour has had fans reacting online. With a lot of money involved, the series will be following along with the Asian Tour schedule. Norman’s investment in the project can only be seen as an interesting aspect, which is another point fans seemed to react to.
Fans react to Greg Norman and his recent International Series announcement
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The new series will be a result of $300 million being invested by LIV Golf Investments. They are shareholders of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) and will end up offering million-dollar cash prizes.
Naturally, fans have a lot to say about the new development.
But what about Asian Tour scheduling against Scandinavian Mixed? IMO that's the biggest news/threat here. IMO they're doing this to see how DPWT reacts RE releases. Has Henrik volunteered his own event as a pawn in the bigger game? Am I reading too much between the lines, or not?
— Robopz (@Robopz) February 1, 2022
Christ they're even holding events here now under the Arab banner. Some people will do anything for a pound note.
— E (@E80317894) February 1, 2022
Last night's story now confirmed by Greg Norman. I don't particularly think this 10 event series will or should worry the DP World or PGA Tours. https://t.co/3jmk5gaTf7
— Ewan Murray (@mrewanmurray) February 1, 2022
An extremely BOLD move by Greg Norman and his LIV Golf crew to stage an Asian Tour event in England, in June. Over to you DP World Tour, golf's battle lines are being drawn. Watch this space….
— Adam Lanigan (@AdamLanigan) February 1, 2022
Greg Norman has a weird idea of "fair and equal competition." There's an event taking place in Saudi Arabia this week that nobody – including players – would care less about but for $$$$ in appearance fees. Hardly the epitome of competitive spirit.
— Ewan Murray (@mrewanmurray) February 1, 2022
Greg Norman a little off the mark in the Asian Tour Intl Series announcement … “Where did Hideki play? The Asian Tour. He won the Asian Amateur.”
Hideki has played four Asian Tour events in his career, three PGA co-sanctioned and one Japan co-sanctioned.— Jimmy Emanuel (@JimmyEmanuel4) February 1, 2022
20 mins in the saudi international press conference fronted by greg norman – and STILL not one question from the floor
— James Corrigan (@jcorrigangolf) February 1, 2022
Though it can be seen as a rival series to the PGA Tour or DP World, users believe it will be no problem for them. Many seemed to wonder if it was all for money, not happy about how it would affect the competitive spirit of the game as a whole. Fans also believe people might just attend these events because of the monetary value.
The list of players competing in this series and its events is yet to be revealed.
BREAKING NEWS … With @asiantourgolf & LIV Golf Investments today unveiling initial 10-event 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀⛳
Part 1⃣ of audio with Greg Norman @SharkGregNorman pic.twitter.com/ByZlkx5WBw
— 💯Golf ⛳️ News & Science (@TOURMISS) February 1, 2022
More on Norman’s $300M series
Initially announced in November, this announcement observes a $100 million jump. Having said that, the first event will be the $1.5 million ‘The International Series Thailand’ tournament.
This will be held at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin. Other places like Hertfordshire, South Korea, the Middle East, Indonesia, and China are also included on the schedule.
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“The International Series is a new upper-tier of elite events, the likes of which the region has not seen before, that will mark the start of a phenomenal period of growth for the Asian Tour,” said Asian Tour’s Commissioner and CEO Cho Minn Thant.
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Norman added that it will be a ‘new force on the world golf stage’. According to 66-year-old, everyone from pros to amateurs to communities will benefit from this. “I’ve never been so optimistic about the future of the sport”.
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