‘To Bankroll His Vengeance Under the Guise Of Growing the Game’: Renowed Golf Analyst Slams LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman Over His False Narrative

Scrolling down somebody’s take on the LIV vs PGA battle is nowadays a frequent chore. While this one doesn’t promise to be any different, it emanates from a woman like no other. Two-time Major winner and longtime CBS men’s golf analyst, Dottie Pepper, recently took to Instagram to share her views on the rising influence of the Saudi-backed series and viewed it from a certain perspective.

What did Dottie Pepper say on her social media post?

Titled ‘My Take On LIV’, Pepper explored the basic question of “How much is enough” for professional golfers. “We’re here at this awkward place in golf because of greed,” she mentions in her post. “Because of nearly 30 years of vengeance. And because not many seem willing to ask the self-reflective questions – How much is enough, and how much is dignity, integrity, tradition and a rightful place in history worth?”

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Having been in constant touch with the sport since making her pro debut in 1988, Pepper has seen it all. She gave a glimpse of times when the existing body of golf was made to surrender, most notably in 1968, when the actions of legendary golfers Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus forced players out of the PGA of America. While terming it as “successful to this day” and “in the best interest of all of the players”, Pepper bets on the PGA Tour to emerge victorious again.

Dottie Pepper takes on LIV CEO Greg Norman

Pepper takes us back to 1994 when Greg Norman, a 37-year-old international golf star back then, proposed the concept of a renewed series, coined the World Golf Tour. She accused him of delivering an empty promise. “Nearly 30 years time has passed and the story hasn’t changed. This time, Norman just found someone – the Saudi Public Investment Fund – to bankroll his vengeance under the guise of growing the game,” she said.

She also spoke about the encouraging talks between PGA Tour’s most influential players, some of them who recently met in Delaware. This meeting included a certain Tiger Woods, which Pepper believes “tells you how serious and important these next steps will be.”

Pepper on LPGA’s prospects with LIV

A 17-time LPGA Tour winner herself, Pepper was quick to discourage any attempts from LPGA’s side to be involved with the rebel series. Aramco, the official Saudi Arabian Oil Company, has and continues to back a handful of women’s events. Accepting the fact that women’s sport has taken sponsorships from the middle east for granted, she was firm in her decision to back the organization to turn it around. “It (LPGA) must continue the steady work of their founders with its solid sponsor network that showcases the players with respect,” she penned in the post.

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