Tiger Woods turned down an offer between $700 million and $800 million to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman confirmed in an interview that aired Monday night. Norman, appearing on an episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, said LIV Golf approached Woods, a 15-time major champion, before he was named the new circuit's CEO and commissioner. Woods, 46, has been among the most outspoken supporters of the PGA Tour during its ongoing battle with LIV Golf for the best players in the world. At last month's Open Championship in St. Andrews, Woods said he supported the R&A's decision not to invite Norman, a two-time winner of the event, to the 150th celebration of The Open. Woods was also critical of players who have left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, which is being financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. LIV Golf has lured several players, including past major champions Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka, to the new tour with guaranteed contracts reportedly worth between $100 million and $200 million, in addition to prize money at each event. "I disagree with it," Woods said. "I think that what they've done is they've turned their back on what has allowed them to get to this position." During the interview with Carlson, Norman called the PGA Tour a "monopoly" and said it has created obstacles that caused LIV Golf to alter its plans for its launch. Last week, LIV Golf announced that it is expanding its series to 14 tournaments in 2023, with 48 players competing on 12 established team franchises for $405 million in purses. -Mark Schlabach, ESPN Follow @inkagnedotv . . . . #골프웨어 #golfstagramt #golfpic #필드 #pga #golfstagram⛳⛳⛳ #골프여행 #golflover #golfcourse #golftime #golftravel #골프중독 #golfstagram⛳️ #titleist #elway #chainbang #ジュニアゴルフ #golfaddiction #golfer #golfstagramagram #golflovers #ilovegolf https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgwhbq1O_WJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
