LIV Golf has reportedly discovered a brand new CEO.
Former NBA and NHL government Scott O’Neil has reached an settlement with LIV Golf to exchange Greg Norman because the league’s new CEO, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. Whereas the deal has not but been finalized, a proper announcement might come as quickly as subsequent week.
O’Neil grew to become the CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013. He oversaw the 76ers and New Jersey Devils as CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports activities & Leisure when the agency purchased the NBA and NHL franchises.
O’Neil is presently the CEO of amusement park and resort operator Merlin Entertainments. The corporate introduced on Wednesday that O’Neil is stepping down on the finish of the yr to pursue “one other alternative.”
There have been rumblings for greater than two years that Norman may very well be changed as CEO of LIV Golf. The league reportedly pursued a different executive for the job in 2022, however Norman has remained in his place since then.
Norman helped launch LIV Golf and rapidly grew to become the face of the Saudi-backed league. The 69-year-old recruited a few of golf’s greatest names to go away the PGA Tour and be a part of LIV. Norman has been at the center of the trash talk wars between the two leagues.
LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour entered right into a merger settlement in June 2023. The leagues have but to finalize a deal.
