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Jack Nicklaus has revealed he twice turned down offers to become the face of the breakaway Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.

Nicklaus is a bona fide golf legend, having won a total of 18 majors during his storied career - more than any other man. However, the 82-year-old rejected approaches from LIV worth over £80m ($100m) to front the venture, with Greg Norman ultimately appointed CEO.

Speaking to Fire Pit Collective, Nicklaus revealed: "I was offered something in excess of $100 million by the Saudis, to do the job probably similar to the one that Greg is doing. I turned it down.

"Once verbally, once in writing. I said, 'Guys, I have to stay with the PGA Tour. I helped start the PGA Tour.'"

Nicklaus also offered some advice to Phil Mickelson, who is one of the players that has requested a release from the PGA Tour in order to take part in the LIV Golf Series. Mickelson courted controversy back in February when he gave his thoughts on the breakaway league.

In a biography titled 'Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf’s Most Colorful Superstar', Mickelson described the Saudis as "scary motherf*****s to get involved with" before outlining why he was considering joining their venture.

"We know they killed [Washington Post reporter Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights," he said. "They execute people over