Golf-Norman says Saudi-backed circuit's prize money will attract top players


  • Golf
  • Wednesday, 13 Apr 2022

FILE PHOTO: Greg Norman of Australia watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship at the Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland, July 15, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake

(Reuters) - Many of the world's top golfers have distanced themselves from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series but Greg Norman said the lure of the huge prize purses on offer will prove too hard to resist.

The series released details of eight new tournaments in March, promising prize money of at least $250 million. The U.S.-based PGA Tour has told it members they would be banned if they joined it.

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