Tiger Woods surprises and rejects ‘biggest offer in history’ to join LIV Golf

The golf world is rocking the millionaire numbers and even more so after Saudi-sponsored LIV Golf came to rock the scene. Although the circuit is new, the idea of ​​its creators is to reach sports fans as quickly as possible and one of the options they have achieved is to tempt the main figures of the PGA in their ranks.

One of the athletes they set their sights on was Tiger Woods. The American who has 15 on his list majors was tempted and declined an offer that was between $700 million and $800 million .

This was confirmed by the new circuit’s executive director, Australian Greg Norman in conversation with Fox News. “This figure was available before I became CEO. Tiger moves a lot, right? So of course you should be looking for the best of the best he started pointing.

“Tiger had originally been approached before I became CEO and that number was there. “, he assured in dialogue with the show Tucker Carlson.

Regarding the latter, the Spanish newspaper Marca pointed out that this figure was “the greatest offer in the history of sport” and added that the American cWith all his titles he won on the PGA circuit 120 million dollars for his results since its main income comes from its sponsors.

Of course, early on, Woods was critical of Norman and the players who came to participate in PGA Golf LIV. “I don’t agree with that. I think what they did was turn their backs on what got them to this position », underlined Woods a few weeks ago during the Open Championship which took place in St. Andrews.

“Some of these players may never have the chance to play in major championships,” he continued before targeting Greg Norman.

“I know Greg tried to do it in the early 90s. It didn’t work then and he’s trying to make it work now. JI still don’t see how that’s what’s best for the game. What the European Tour and the PGA Tour stand for and what they’ve done and all the governing bodies of the game of golf and all the major championships, how they handle it . I think they see it differently than Greg.”

During the day on Monday, the PGA kicked off the next season’s schedule with a marked increase in the money it will issue, reaching nearly $500 million in prize money. Eight tournaments will offer at least 15 million or more, although this will also limit the number of places available for the next season.

The total prize pool of the 43 tournaments held by the organization is US$428.4 million . Additionally, commissioner Jay Monahan had revealed a few days ago that events with hosts, like the Riviera at the hands of Tiger Woods, would have a $20 million bag. Additionally, the only World Golf Championship and two post-season events will have a US$20 million purse.

These figures were released a week after the LIV Golf will announce its schedule with 14 tournaments and a total purse of $405 million .