Greg Norman confirms LIV deal was not offered to Rory McIlroy, says he would be 'happy' to sit down with him

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LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman confirmed Wednesday that the rival Saudi-backed tour did not offer a lucrative deal to recruit one of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars, Rory McIlroy, but he didn’t shut down the idea either. 

In a Wednesday press conference ahead of LIV Adelaide in Australia, Norman was asked about the reports that McIlroy was offered around $850 million with a 2% equity in the organization to join LIV. 

Rory McIlroy on the fifth tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2024, in Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

But Norman, joined by former PGA Tour player Jon Rahm, denied the report. 

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"LIV never put an offer to him," he said. "This is just typical white noise that gets out there in the industry."

"If Rory was willing to sit down and have a conversation with us, would we be happy to sit down with him? 100% – no different than any other player who would be interested in coming on and playing with us."

McIlroy also denied the report during last week's 2024 RBC Heritage, a statement that came just days before it was revealed that he would be returning to the PGA Tour's policy board, from which he resigned abruptly last November.

Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 21, 2024, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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"I think I’ve made it clear over the past two years that I don’t