Tiger Woods turned down $700-$800 million offer to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, says CEO Greg Norman

By Ben Morse, CNN

Updated 0956 GMT (1756 HKT) August 2, 2022

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(CNN)Tiger Woods turned down an offer worth approximately $700-$800 million to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, according to the tour's CEO Greg Norman.

During an interview on Fox News that aired on Monday, former world No. 1 Norman was asked by Tucker Carlson if it was true that Woods was offered $700-$800 million to join the LIV Golf series.«That number was out there before I became CEO,» Norman replied. «So, that number's been out there, yes. Look, Tiger's a needle mover, right?»So, of course, you're