The Good White Shark couldn’t capture the Tiger by his toe – or by way of a huge pile of money.
Greg Norman, the creator of the Saudi-backed and controversial golf series, explained to the Washington Submit that Tiger Woods was provided, and turned down, a offer that was “mind-blowingly enormous.” The offer you achieved into the “high nine” digits, Norman claimed.
The Post’s Mark Cannizzaro broke that Phil Mickelson signed with the golf series – which is anticipated to instantly contend with the PGA Tour. Mickelson’s offer is really worth $200 million, according to Golf Channel.
Other substantial-profile golfers this kind of as Kevin Na and Dustin Johnson are also anticipated to compete in Norman’s new league starting as early as Thursday, the place the series will tee-off outdoors London.
Woods acknowledged right before that he was approached by the LIV Tour ahead of but rejected it. The famous golfer also acknowledged Mickelson’s controversial opinions toward the PGA Tour.
“[Mickelson] has his impression on where by he sees the recreation of golf going. I have my viewpoint on how I see the recreation of golfing, and I have supported the tour and my foundation has run occasions on the tour for a range of yrs. I just feel that what Jack [Nicklaus] and Arnold [Palmer] have accomplished in starting off the tour and breaking away from the PGA of The us and making our tour in ’68 or ’69, somewhere in there, I just feel there’s a legacy to that,” Woods instructed reporters in Could.
“I’ve been taking part in out right here for a couple of yrs over decades, and I feel there’s a legacy to it. I still feel that the tour has so much to give, so much option.”
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