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Greg Norman and LIV Golf’s Huge Victory Leaves Many Unimpressed: ‘Not at All Interested’

Published 01/18/2023, 12:04 AM EST

The season 2022 was a successful year for LIV golf and Greg Norman. Despite their rivalry with the PGA, antitrust law, and broadcast hunt, they were able to pull off nicely the last year. However, this year brought good news for all LIV fans. The long search for a broadcaster by Greg Norman finally ended with the confirmation of CW becoming the broadcast partner of the Saudi-backed circuit events. Last year, the fans could watch the LIV event only on YouTube and DAZN.

There were speculations of FOX sports joining LIV last year; however, CW was the final choice. According to The Palm Beach Post reports on Tuesday, LIV Golf analyst David Feherty revealed the news at one of his comedy events in Florida last week. It is one of its first sports deal contracts for CW. According to Front Office Sports, more news is yet to come. The multi-year contract with the fifth-largest broadcast network in the country will likely be revealed soon.

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Caddie Network revealed the news on Twitter and asked if people will be watching the 2023 season of LIV. The reactions by fans were mixed. However, the shocking part was that many golf fans could not recognize the CW network. Apart from that, most Twitter users seemed unimpressed by this new achievement of the circuit. They bombarded the comments section with their views.

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Even though CW has the broadcast rights, the Saudi-backed circuit will stream LIV events on DAZN and YouTube as they did in their first season. Beyond the broadcast agreement with CW, Saudi-backed LIV Golf is still negotiating a separate streaming agreement. However, according to a September FOS report, Fox Sports and representatives of LIV Golf had negotiations about a potential broadcast agreement. Over the past few months, David Hill, the renowned sports producer responsible for Fox’s success in sports. He was in consultation with LIV Golf, but CW won the chance.

Will you be watching @LIVGolfInv this year? 👀
(h/t: Front Office Sports) pic.twitter.com/eQcJVpv0m5
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) January 17, 2023

Even though it is good news for the rival of the American tour, the PGA fans are far from impressed. Some did not know about CW, and some revealed that CW needs a better reach among the audience. Therefore, it was not an achievement for LIV golf to bag this broadcast deal. The unimpressed golf community also needs to invest more in the 2023 season of Norman’s tour. However, only time will tell if the circuit events will get enough audience.

For now, let’s look at some of the reactions of golf fans.

Not sure what the CW is, or if I even have it, but Twitter highlights should suffice.
— PattyD_Oil (@bigweeels) January 17, 2023

Nope. Lost interest in watching any professional golf other than the Majors. Many other's I talk to are the same. LIV is not sustainable and the PGATour refuses to give up a monopoly. It's a mess
— Ian Bradley (@IanBrad89742422) January 18, 2023

Nope, not at all interested! Rather watch PGA no matter the leader board!
— Dietmar Perez (@Steeldiet) January 17, 2023

What did they have to pay CW to present them.
— Bob (@Bob__Garnett) January 17, 2023

I was really hoping that the United States Network Television Networks would not lower themselves to the dirty money and association with LIV golf.
— Jo Jo White (@JoJoWhi63596240) January 17, 2023

The CW???? Bhaaaahahahaaaaaaaa! What? 😂
— Carl Carchia (@CarlCarchia) January 17, 2023

phew….good thing I never watch the CW
— K in the Kee (@kakupcho) January 17, 2023

What is CW?
— Vaughn Woodruff (@conkanen) January 17, 2023

I’ll probably watch as much as I did last year which was like 30 minutes total lol.
— Long Lungs Leon (@LongLungsLe0n) January 17, 2023

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Have never watched it and never will. Not sure what the point of exhibition golf is😂
— Perpetual Member-Guest Runner-Up (@teamkessler3) January 17, 2023

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Will you be watching the 2023 LIV golf season? And do you know the CW network?

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A Commerce graduate who turned her passion into her profession, Saumya is a Golf writer at Essentially Sports. Having developed the love for the sport at a very young age, she watched Tiger Woods and caught inspiration from his legacy early on. Apart from Woods, she shares great admiration for her country's players like Vishwanathan Anand and Neeraj Chopra.

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Greg Norman and LIV Golf’s Huge Victory Leaves Many Unimpressed: ‘Not at All Interested’

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