Adam Scott says relationship with Greg Norman is not strained, LIV Golf is not ‘pure evil’ for the game
SYDNEY – Adam Scott speak Greg NormanLIV Golf’s affiliation has not strained his relationship with his longtime mentor, and added that he doesn’t see the new tour as “evil” for the sport.
“Definitely not,” Scott said on Friday’s conference call from his home in Switzerland when asked if he felt any hatred towards his Australian colleague, who is the chief executive officer. of the series or not.
“This is what he [Norman] I really trust him and I don’t hold him back for doing it one bit. Sure, it rocked golf orders, which has never really happened this way before. But I’m optimistic that people [intentions] still good, and therefore we will go to a better place. “
Scott reveals his friendship with fellow Australian stars Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman Nor has it changed since they defected to LIV, which has been criticized by Saudi Arabia as a means of sporting its image.
“I totally understand whoever does it,” Scott said of Smith and Leishman. “They were offered an opportunity and it worked for them. All power goes to them. I really want it to work for them.”
Scott said while he hasn’t seen much friction between players on rival tours, “there’s definitely been some hurt feelings and some strained friendships.”
“I’m not trying to play a pacifist,” Scott added. “Perhaps because I’m a little emotional about it, I can be the voice of reason for one side or the other. I don’t necessarily consider LIV pure evil to the game of golf. Hopefully, we can get ahead of everyone shooting each other and each organization can move on.”
Scott has said that he has no intention of joining LIV.
“Why I’m still on the PGA Tour is because it’s the best fit for me to be on the PGA Tour. It’s really as simple as that,” Scott said at the Pres President Cup at Quail Hollow. “The one thing I think I haven’t grasped is giving up my entire professional life trying to achieve these things here and just leaving it. Obviously I’m not ready to do that. .”
Scott reiterated that on Friday, saying he hopes to add to his 2013 Masters title and win more majors, something he couldn’t do if he joined LIV.
“One thing that’s happening is that my time is running out,” Scott said while announcing he would return to Down Under this year to compete in the Australian PGA and Australian Open.
“It seems like I’m the oldest player on the pitch almost every week these days. While I’m playing well, I have to take advantage.”
