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Greg Norman praises ‘rebel’ players ready to compete in controversial Saudi International
There has been much speculation as to whether the new Greg Norman-led Asian Tour will be able to snipe some of the world’s best golfers during the 2022 season.
As reported by Golf Digest Australia, it appears Norman is confident in doing just that.
Yesterday, organizers of the Saudi International, which is set to take place at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club from February 3-6, confirmed 25 of the golfers who will be making the trip to Saudi Arabia.
The list of stars is quite long and headlined by Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, and Dustin Johnson. Additionally, many of golf’s European Tour stars will be joining the field, including Adam, Tyrrell Hatton, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen and Paul Casey.
In response to their commitment, Norman praised the “rebel” players for standing up to what he called “anti-competitive threats” in a memo sent to the golfers:
“I want to share my undivided support and endorsement for the stance taken in announcing your participation in the Saudi International,” he wrote.
“You are standing up for your rights, as professional athletes, and for what is right and best for the global development of the sport of golf.
“Without this change, you will never realise your individual and collective value, or elevate the game to the levels it deserves. Simply put, the anticompetitive threats and actions these professional bodies have taken are designed to prevent fair competition, limit the game’s growth, and harm your ability to realise your true value.
“I wanted to reach out directly to share the respect I have for you and the strength of your actions, and also to voice the level of support you have from so many sectors of the industry, who are greatly encouraged by your leadership and the new horizons in golf’s future.”
The Saudi International will be played directly opposite to a brand new DP World Tour event, the Ras al Khaimah Championship, scheduled to take place in the UAE the same week.
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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
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Don
Dec 5, 2022 at 1:01 pm
If you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for anything. Greg Norman’s god is the almighty dollar.
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George
Dec 2, 2021 at 12:49 am
Norman is a collectivist airhead who kisses up to genocidal head-choppers now. Saudi Arabia has done nothing to improve its miserable human rights record. See Yemen.
If you hate the USA so much, leave Greg.
Gerry T
Dec 4, 2021 at 4:51 pm
Wow… grow up! SMH Greg isn’t the airhead.
Mike
Dec 6, 2021 at 9:56 am
Geh comeback. Get another vax and stay in Canada.
Mike B
Dec 1, 2021 at 10:45 pm
When player’s names are mentioned (past and present) it’s always followed by he won 18 majors. Or he won 15 majors. Or 6 majors. Not, he won 20 million dollars or 10 million dollars. The PGA and European tour has been very good to these professional golfers. If they want to go play in Saudi Arabia for the money, let them. But they are no longer allowed to play in PGA or European events.
Gerry T
Dec 4, 2021 at 4:53 pm
Thanks for your humor. That would mean we could play on the PGA tour. Playing on this tour gives them more opportunities. I guess ratings mean nothing to you.
R Bryan
Nov 30, 2021 at 9:50 pm
The filthy Saudis can pound sand. Norman ought to be ashamed to work with these evil cretins, but he’s following the money.
Chris
Dec 1, 2021 at 9:08 am
Don’t be naïve, you think the US gov isn’t every bit as evil? Or imagine if some Indian player refused to play the euro tour cause of the history of imperialism haha we’d be rolling our eyes… Everyone’s gov does/has done bad stuff and taken advantage of ppl I can’t believe ppl think UAE is somehow worse.
gwelfgulfer
Dec 2, 2021 at 10:29 pm
Most of that bad stuff was in the past, not like chopping heads off people who call you out for being the POS that you are… Get over yourself kiddo…
Gerry T
Dec 4, 2021 at 4:57 pm
Exactly Chris! And here in Canada we have a PM wonder boy who doesn’t give a horse’s arse about our gas and oil industry. He would rather be a globalist dunce and support his Saudi bosom buddies. How does that make our country look? Biden is no less of a joke!
D
Dec 5, 2022 at 1:05 pm
So, two wrongs make a right. Chris, you need a history lesson. The US doesn’t “conquer”, they liberate.
Ray
Dec 1, 2021 at 12:05 pm
Typical Internet Noise, without actual facts.
The usual…
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Erroll Miller
Nov 30, 2021 at 4:16 pm
Adam Scott, European, not!
Zander, European, not!
John
Dec 1, 2021 at 12:05 pm
so what?
gdb99
Dec 1, 2021 at 7:37 pm
Matt Vincenzi doesn’t know what a European Tour player is.