The golf world has been going through a lot of changes ever since Greg Norman came up with the LIV Golf series. The ‘shark’ launched the Saudi-backed league and successfully lured out numerous talented players from the PGA Tour. However, there is one thing that LIV lacked to become a perfect competition for the tour. But according to recent news, the new league is all set to get ahead on the PGA Tour with an upcoming announcement. And golf fans are giving all kinds of reactions to it.
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The Saudi-funded league has been working in all directions to help its players achieve everything that golfers on the PGA Tour have. Norman has been trying to give his LIV team all the freedom that he can provide at his end. From wearing shorts on the field to playing short schedules,LIV players are in bliss.
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Golf – The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational – Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain – June 8, 2022 Chief executive of LIV Golf Investments Greg Norman before the Pro-Am Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
However, there is one thing that the breakaway league has been trying to attain for a long time. Even after facing resistance from everyone in their way, LIV Golf has been giving its best to secure TV rights. But to their disappointment, the league had to return empty-handed even after almost cracking a deal with a channel.
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The 2023 season is going to be super exciting for golf fans. And Norman doesn’t want to miss this opportunity. LIV even considered giving away their TV rights for free to channels after failing to make deals. However, as per recent reports, the league is expected to announce a broadcast deal with CW Network, an American English-language commercial broadcast channel very soon. And this might give them a bigger edge over the PGA Tour.
Fans react to LIV Golf’s latest announcement
Fans are giving all kinds of reactions to LIV Golf’s latest update. As soon as a Twitter page posted details about the news, golf enthusiasts have been commenting on the tweet. Here is what some of them have to say:
As expected, golf fans found their own ways to try and roast the league despite a huge achievement.
Yikes. CW is the best they could do? Lmfao
— Charley Steidler (@SteidlerCharley) January 17, 2023
CW, huh? HGTV all booked?
— Full Metal Markers (@Fullmetalmarker) January 17, 2023
Once again…underwhelmed
— Peter Ryan (@PeterRyanRealty) January 17, 2023
You’re thinking this is a win…the CW?😂😂😂😂 really scraping the bottom of the barrel here😂😂
— Landon Paulson (@LPaulson7) January 17, 2023
On the other hand, some fans were genuinely happy for the Saudi league and its latest accomplishment.
Couldn’t be more excited! @LIVGolfUpdates
— Alex Kline-Wedeen (@Akwedeen) January 17, 2023
Wow. The nail in the coffin for LIV Golf
— Jonathan Caldwell (@JCaldwellGolf) January 17, 2023
Exciting news!! I guarantee that viewership increases dramatically when people with cable, but inability to stream, takes hold!!!!
— Denise Wierck (@DeniseWierck) January 17, 2023
However, there were some who thought LIV Golf should have gone for a better broadcasting partner than CW.
Hopefully it will still be available live on YouTube because who tf watches CW.
— Crash Noreston (@CrashNoreston) January 17, 2023
The fuck is CW Network? LIV couldn’t get a main network?
— Vaya (@VayaDFS) January 17, 2023
Well, no matter what the fans think about the upcoming official announcement. The truth is that this will be a big step for LIV Golf’s success. Which also means a bigger threat to the PGA Tour. Would you prefer watching LIV Golf league tournaments on your TV sets? Let us know in the comments section.
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