[Golf Topic] Norman: "15 Players Within Top 100 World Ranking Participate in Saudi League"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Nowrae Noh] ○…Among players ranked within the top 100 in the world, 15 are expected to participate in the LIV International Golf Series set to launch in June.

Greg Norman, known as the "Great White Shark" of Australia and CEO of LIV Golf Investments, said in an interview with ESPN on the 3rd (Korean time), "More than 200 players have applied to participate in the first tournament in June," adding, "About 15 players are ranked within the top 100 in the world, including two who have reached world number one." LIV Golf Investments, led by Saudi Arabian capital, is preparing to launch the new LIV International Golf Series tour in June.

The opening round will be held on June 9 in London, UK. The total prize money is $20 million, with a bonus prize of $5 million. From June to October, eight tournaments of the same scale will be held in the UK, the US, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and other locations. Forty-eight players will compete without a cut-off. The winner's prize is $4 million. It is expected to shake up the current world men's golf landscape, which is divided between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour).

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have threatened disciplinary actions, including expulsion, against players who participate in the LIV International Golf Series. Currently, only Robert Garrigus (USA) has confirmed participation. Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Kevin Na (all from the USA), Lee Westwood, and Ian Poulter (both from England) are rumored to possibly join the new tour. Notably, Westwood is a player who has reached world number one.

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