Greg Norman told not to attend PGA Tour event he founded due to LIV Golf ties

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LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has been told not to attend the QBE shootout, an event he founded, this year. 

Norman took to Instagram to voice his frustrations on the matter, as the Shootout is a PGA Tour event that’s scheduled for Dec. 7-11 at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla. 

Given the current feud between the Tour and LIV Golf, tournament organizers instructed Norman not to attend this year’s event.  

"Sadly, after 33 consecutive years of playing in and hosting every Shootout tournament — a co-sanctioned PGA Tour event — since I founded it in 1989, this year I have been asked not to attend," Norman wrote. 

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Greg Norman, CEO of LIV Golf, tosses beers to spectators at the 18th green during the Portland Invitational LIV Golf tournament in North Plains, Ore., July 2, 2022.  (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

"Why one might ask? Perhaps it is because I am helping to give golf a new heartbeat, creating new value and delivering a new product that is loved by players, fans and broadcasters alike. And in doing so, finally giving players their rights as independent contractors to benefit from their performance and brand. In some people’s mind this is too disruptive and evolution is perceived as a bad thing. I disagree – competition breeds excellence." 

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The tournament was founded by Norman to raise money for charity, which he alluded to in his post. 

"Over its lifetime, the @qbeshootout tournament has raised in excess of $15 million for well-deserving charities like @curesearch, who is on an important mission to eradicate childhood cancer. These