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Greg Norman, Who Is Yet to Retire From Golf, Refuses to Play on the Senior Tour Due to This Reason: ‘That’s Why I Never Played’

Published 12/16/2022, 4:30 PM EST

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Greg Norman is one of the most successful entrepreneurs coming from the field of professional golf. The LIV Golf ‘shark’ has made great deals of business with talented golfers through his new Saudi-backed league. However, there was a time when he was counted among the best golfers. But despite all his records and amazing performances, Norman never wanted to retire and play on the Senior Tour. And he once explained the reason behind his uncommon decision.

Why did Greg Norman refuse to play on the Senior Tour?

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Greg Norman is highly responsible for bringing a wave of upgrades to the golf world. The LIV Golf CEO has been working very hard to build his league. Moreover, his tour is now one of the biggest competitors of the PGA Tour.

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Most golfers who are Norman’s age are currently playing on the Senior Tour. And among all his fellow golfing buddies including legend Jack Nicklaus, Norman was one of the best. However, despite his professional victories and memorable tournament performances, Norman chose a different path for himself. And here’s what he said about his decision.

“That’s why I never played on the senior tour because my priorities shifted. It was a quantum shift and a huge commitment to say, ‘I get it. It’s time,’” he said. He was around the age of 48 at the time and realized that his days of playing professional golf were over. But unlike his friends on the field, Norman didn’t want to officially announce his retirement in front of the world.

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Most of his fans thought that Norman not retiring could mean he was thinking of joining senior golf. However, that was not his plan. Rather, he started putting all his focus on growing his business ventures, including LIV Golf. He also once admitted that he didn’t want to end up being known as a “hypocrite” if he retired and later joined the Senior Tour.

But today, golf fans are well aware of what Norman’s current focus is. Despite having all the talent and opportunities to be on the Senior Tour, the golf legend is adamant to take LIV Golf forward. And with Saudi’s petrodollars on his back, finances are not a problem for the golf ace.

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So many players from the PGA Tour including Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson have shifted to the tour and are doing wonders. The lucrative money-led offers and contracts have lured in many amazing players for Norman’s league. And LIV Golf’s consistent growth is becoming a huge concern for the PGA Tour.

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Joydeep Singh

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Joydeep Singh is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor's degree in Business Management, he possesses a writing experience of more than four years now. Having picked up on following golf for quite some time now, his favorite is the legendary Tiger Woods, whose games he just does not miss.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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