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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Greg Norman’s recent Twitter post went viral after he highlighted a major publishing house’s take on concurrent “hypocritical” views about LIV Golf. This opinion garnered diverse reactions from the public. Norman did not shy away from being completely brutal in expressing his opinion. He called out the silence regarding the incident’s hypocrisy completely “deafening”. Even though some fans agreed with his take, others had their side of the story to tell.

Greg Norman’s recent Twitter post stirs controversy

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf controversy has been a long-standing affair. Even though many would think that an end is visible, things keep adding up to the situation from time to time. A recent article talked about the protests that have surfaced as a reaction to the Saudi-backed league. LIV’s introduction to the world of golf has definitely not been the smoothest of transitions. Mentions were made of the pro golfing league being owned by the Private Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. PIF is a sovereign wealth fund headed by Mohammed bin Salman.

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Norman pointed out what he thought to be the “hypocrisy” in the post. On one side, the article in question talked about how LIV Golf’s introduction has prompted changes in the PGA Tour to be made. However, it also mentioned the protests on the involvement of PIF in the matter.

Greg Norman quoted the New York Post article which clarified, “Ever fly on a Boeing airplane? Buy tickets through Live Nation or play Electronic Arts computer games? Use Facebook? They’re all partially owned by the PIF and yet nobody bats an eyelid…”

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Norman pointed out the part of the article where they mentioned about how several other massive platforms are owned by the PIF. Yet, there are not many discussions about it. He co-signed the article with an ‘Amen’.

How did the fans react to this tweet by Greg?

Fans were quick to react to the matter. Twitterati responded to the Great White Shark’s comments in diverse fashions. Some talked about how Golf is a gentleman’s game, others expressed their views about LIV Golf and PGA Tour controversy. Meanwhile, others expressed their views on Greg Norman, both positive and negative. All in all, it was an interactive comments section filled with diverse points of view. The diverse reaction told a story that reflects the current reality of the golfing world.

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