The PGA Tour is one of the most prominent and successful golf organizations in the world. It has exclusive rights to broadcast tournaments on television and through digital platforms. The PGA’s streaming monopoly has now been challenged by the launch of LIV Golf, introducing a new golf streaming service for fans.
The PGA Tour has accused LIV Golf of the use of footage from their tournaments without permission. They have also been accused of violating their exclusive rights to broadcast golf tournaments.They have claimed that LIV violates their exclusive rights to broadcast golf tournaments.
According to an article by Fox News Live, Norman argued, “It’s an identification of the fact that there was virgin space left untouched, and it’s the first time in golf’s history that you’ve had private equity or money coming in to invest into this virgin space, to unlock this opportunity and create an ROI.”
Despite the ongoing dispute, LIV Golf has continued to grow in popularity among golf fans. The professional tour has signed a number of partnerships with golf courses and organizations, further solidifying its position in the industry.
The legendary golfer blamed Norman for the underlying reason behind the conflict between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He stated that both tours will come to mend things only when Norman steps aside.
Norman gave Woods a fitting reply. He said, “…I think, is an indication that he might be a bit of a mouthpiece for the PGA Tour to try to get us to create turmoil created internally within LIV.”
