LIV Golf boss Greg Norman was named 'fairness' by the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) after a message from the Australian to him. ” questioned. Player leaked. His first three events in LIV Golf have yet to score world ranking points.
This caused many of the stars who chose the controversial switch to plummet their global rankings due to inactivity. The lack of OWGR points is definitely a problem for the Saudi-backed series.
Norman has written into his play quota and believes that not including LIV members would "significantly undermine" the completeness and accuracy of the world rankings.
In a memo obtained by ESPN , the CEO wrote: We hope that the members of the OWGR Steering Committee understand and appreciate this important consideration, treat this development with the respect it deserves, and recognize their responsibilities as directors of the Official World Golf Rankings and their attendant obligations. We trust that you will consistently work on
Since the inaugural event in June, the LIV Golf field has been strengthened with players like Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed joining Phil Mickelson and others. There is no mistake. With increasing quality, Norman asked for his series to be recognized by OWGR. We respect LIV Golf's status as a member of the OWGR Board of Directors.
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Getty Images)Norman set his sights on rival circuits in the midst of a battle with both the PGA and DP World Tour – indirectly suggesting the strength of the LIV “The proportion of the world’s major players competing in the LIV series is higher than those held opposite existing tour events or LIV Invitational events.” "Even though the field is small, [the strength of the field] is still very competitive and among the top numbers in the industry," he continued. Rankings will become even more inaccurate, leading to the underrepresentation of many of the LIVs. Rankings: Simply put, if OWGR continues to exclude the 48 best golfers in the world, it is impossible to believe that OWGR's ratings are accurate or appropriate."
