LIV Golf's David Feherty oddly claims Greg Norman was more recognizable than Michael Jordan in '80s and '90s

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Former professional golfer turned LIV Golf broadcaster David Feherty called the controversial circuit's season-opening event in Mayakoba this past weekend and made a surprising statement.

LIV's CEO and legendary golfer Greg Norman stopped by the broadcast booth to talk with Feherty. 

Shortly after Norman left, Feherty directed some high praise toward Norman, saying "he changed the game, that man did," before adding that "back in the ‘80s and ’90s, probably the most recognizable athlete on the planet."

Michael Jordan was one of the athletes playing during the time period Feherty referenced.

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Greg Norman, CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf, is introduced to the crowd during the team championship stroke play round of the LIV Golf Invitational — Miami at Trump National Doral Miami Oct. 30, 2022, in Doral, Fla.  (Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Norman is certainly one of the most decorated golfers of his era and spent well over 300 weeks as the No. 1 ranked player in the world in the ‘80s and ’90s.

Despite failing to win the Masters, U.S. Open or PGA Championship, Norman is credited with 20 PGA Tour victories, 14 European Tour victories and two Open Championship wins.

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But Norman was not widely considered to be the best golfer of his time.

Tom Watson, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros and Jack Nicklaus all accomplished a great deal in the same era, and it could be argued they were held in higher regard than Norman on the golf course.

LIV CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman watches play on the third hole during the