Greg Norman’s Door Flooded With Puzzling Requests as Fans Question Disruptive Format : ‘Buyer’s Remorse’

Since Jon Rahm joined LIV Golf, there have been rumors. The Spaniard hoped PIF officials would listen to some of his suggestions. Five months later at Augusta, Rahm bared his soul: “I don’t know if I’m alone in this, but I definitely wouldn’t mind going back to 72 holes.” However, Talor Gooch opposes this and believes that Thursday holds no value.

Nevertheless, Rahm’s comments have opened a floodgate. Cameron Smith floated another idea: more global events, fewer US ones. Fans, though, are taken aback by all these. They feel some of these points are very contradictory to each other. So when golf instructor Jon Martin summed it all up, fans tore into LIV golfers, one point at a time.

Greg Norman is flooded with players’ requests

Rahm, in fact, reiterated his vision while seated next to the LIV Golf CEO, Greg Norman, in Adelaide. “I think there’s a level of comfort when I say that because it’s a little bit more of what we’re used to seeing in golf. I think it could help a lot of fans’ trust in LIV a little bit more because that’s a lot of the complaints that I see from a lot of people,” the two-time Major winner said.

On the other side, Cameron Smith was at more international events. Calling Australian fans unique, Smith said, “I’m definitely putting my hand up for more of an international schedule and getting fans out that haven’t seen quality golf for a while and showing them what LIV is all about.” That’s the former Open Champion’s plan to grow the game, and his teammates are with him on that.

Interestingly, Norman is open to suggestions. “I think from LIV’s perspective, we’re very open-minded about it, but you’ve got to understand there’s economic impact about putting television on for 72 holes,” Norman said from Adelaide. The Great White Shark has also dubbed Adelaide the blueprint but rejected the idea of having a second such event in his country.

LIV Golf, though, is open to the idea of more global stops. Earlier, Phil Mickelson revealed that Singapore was not part of the original plan. But the country’s tourism board made an offer they couldn’t refuse. All these, however, have left fans confused. Some wonder what happens to LIV’s identity, while others dub it hypocritic.

Fans believe LIV golfers are regretting their decisions

A format change will bring a number of things into play. For one, the LIV hasn’t gained much traction in the US. More international events mean an even smaller US audience due to the timezone difference. “More international means less US TV coverage,” commented one user.

Secondly, most players joined LIV because they wanted to have more family time. Doesn’t international events contradict that? fans ask. However, one could argue that adding a few more countries on the map and keeping the 14 events won’t cut away family time.

“72 holes is better. Eliminates flash low rounds. But I thought part of the appeal was more family time due to less tourney golf?” Another user seconded that. “More international travel will take more time and is hard on the body with the time changes.” LIV also derives its name from the Roman numerals for 54 holes. Some fans have wondered what would happen if LIV went to 72 holes. However, not everyone wanted to put so much deep thought into it. One user simply dubbed it “buyer’s remorse.”.

Notably, Talor Gooch earlier said that 54 holes are part of LIV Golf’s identity. This is something he would prefer to maintain. The 2023 LIV Golf Player of the Year also described 72-holes as “arbitrary.” Just like the PGA Tour, a format change on the Saudi-backed side won’t make everyone happy.