Jack Nicklaus didn’t have much to say about Greg Norman’s absence from this week’s 150th Open at St Andrews – but what he did say spoke volumes.
It emerged over the weekend that two-time winner Norman has not been invited to take part in the various celebratory events for this week’s milestone Open.
The R&A said in a statement that it wants “to ensure that the focus remains on celebrating the championship and its heritage”, adding that it does “not believe that would be the case if Greg were to attend”.
In response, Norman, the CEO of the controversial LIV Golf enterprise, branded the organisation “petty” and said he was disappointed with their decision.
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Addressing the media today, ahead of receiving the freedom of St Andrews tomorrow, 18-time major champion Nicklaus was asked for his thoughts on the furore.
Initially, he attempted to sidestep the question – “I really don’t know anything about what they did,” he said – the ‘Golden Bear’ finally relented, offering a short but revealing insight.
“Let me just sum this up with a couple of words,” he said. “First of all, Greg Norman is an icon in the game of golf. He’s a great player. We’ve been friends for a long time, and regardless of what happens, he’s going to…
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