New blow for LIV Golf as Asian Tour partners with rivals
“We’d kept in touch [with the DP World Tour] over all these years. [In 2022], it was right for us to do a partnership with LIV Golf, but given the circumstances now, we’ve had to look at other options. Pathways to different tours are very important for our members.”Cho Minn Thant with LIV Golf’s Greg Norman in 2022.Getty ImagesAfter the Asian Tour news, the obstacles mounted for LIV. Australia also benefited in receiving the world-class LIV Adelaide tournament.But ultimately, a league that initially promised “golf, but louder” is struggling to be heard.
- ▪“We’d kept in touch [with the DP World Tour] over all these years. [In 2022], it was right for us to do a partnership with LIV Golf, but given the circumstances now, we’ve had to look at other options.
- ▪Pathways to different tours are very important for our members.”Cho Minn Thant with LIV Golf’s Greg Norman in 2022.Getty ImagesAfter the Asian Tour news, the obstacles mounted for LIV.
- ▪Australia also benefited in receiving the world-class LIV Adelaide tournament.But ultimately, a league that initially promised “golf, but louder” is struggling to be heard.
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