Jay Monahan and Greg Norman have been at war on every front since the inception of LIV Golf. The two commissioners have constantly tried to get the upper hand over the other to promote their respective leagues.

While leading one of the biggest golf leagues in the world, the PGA, Jay Monahan has been in a commanding position for the majority of the duration. But that has not dimmed the spirit of Greg Norman, who has been able to steal some of the biggest golf players in the world from the American-based promotion.

The likes of Sergio Garcia, Jon Rahm, the 2024 U.S. Open champion; Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, and many more joining LIV Golf shows how promising the league can be. Jay Monahan & co. are bothered by that as they have imposed strict bans on any LIV Golf players in the premier events of the PGA Tour.

But now it seems that Jay Monahan has won another battle that might put an end to his war with Greg Norman. Reports of the lucrative pay scale of LIV Golf pros and officials were always bothersome for the commissioner of the PGA Tour. It was assumed that Greg Norman earns about $60 million a year as the CEO of LIV Golf.

Some reports suggested that Norman was going to receive a major salary hike when his contract was renewed. But those rumors have been probably put to rest amid the new reports that suggest Greg Norman being relieved from his duties in the LIV Golf office.

This may bring joy to Jay Monahan who still has a stable job as the commissioner of the PGA Tour of America. A tweet shared by @GolfDigest has also shared information about Monahan’s salary. It reads, “According to tax returns, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan earned more than $23 million in 2023.” While it may be considerably less than the rumored salary of Greg Norman, the fact is, Monahan still has job security.

Moreover, Jay Monahan has been the commissioner of the PGA Tour since 2017. Overall, Monahan has still earned more as the commissioner of a major golf promotion in 8 years than Greg Norman has in 2. Again, the salaries may not be accurate as nothing has been confirmed by either of the parties or anyone associated with them. But it still gives the fans a glimpse at the value each of them has brought to their respective organizations.

So how far along is Greg Norman’s termination as the commissioner of LIV Golf? Let’s find out.

Is Greg Norman going to be let go?

One thing is for sure, Greg Norman himself has confirmed that his current contract lasts till August 2025. So he is still going to be competing with Jay Monahan for golf supremacy for at least 8 more months. But that does not mean that Norman will completely leave the LIV Golf headquarters. There have been reports that suggested that the Public Investment Fund-lead LIV Golf might retain Greg Norman’s services as an advisor. While he may not exactly be leading the league, he will still be one of the top consultants in the Saudi headquarters.

There are no reports so far about the new terms of Greg Norman’s contract. However, LIV Golf may have already picked the Australian veteran’s replacement from next year. Sources have stated that former Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment CEO Scott O’Neil is a top candidate for the position. O’Neil comes from a wealth of experience in the sports industry as he was also the former CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team and the President of Madison Square Garden arena in New York City.

What are your views about the entire situation? Do you think that Jay Monahan will still have to face Greg Norman often even after the latter changes his position in LIV Golf? Share your views in the comments section.