LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman to meet with lawmakers in Washington: report

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LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman is expected to meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss the circuit’s controversial business ties to Saudi Arabia and the "anti-competitive efforts" taken by the PGA Tour, which has seen several of the sports top players be suspended, reports say. 

The 20-time PGA Tour winner will travel to D.C. in an effort to "educate" leaders on both sides about the circuit, which is backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and to discuss the ongoing battle with the Tour, Politico first reported Monday.

LIV CEO and commissioner Greg Norman high fives the fans as he walks to the first tee during the final round of the LIV Golf Invitational Series Chicago at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois.  (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"LIV Golf is coming to the Hill this week to meet with lawmakers from both parties," LIV Golf spokesperson Jonathan Grella said in a statement to the outlet. "Given the PGA Tour's attempts to stifle our progress in reimagining the game, we think it's imperative to educate members on LIV's business model and counter the Tour's anti-competitive efforts."

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The meeting comes just a month after Politico reported that LIV Golf hired lobbying firm Hobart Hallaway & Quayle Ventures.

The PGA Tour drew a hard line in the sand this summer after some of its members either resigned their memberships or agreed to play in LIV tournaments without release. 

Greg Norman, CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf, presents Team Captain Cameron Smith of Punch GC with the trophy after winning the individual