Greg Norman has labelled Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel Analyst and long-time critic of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, a “paid talking bobblehead” in a scathing Q&A with The Palm Beach Post, in which he also called out PGA Tour members for criticising the new venture when their sponsors do business with Saudi Arabia.
When asked about the persistent criticism that Chamblee has directed towards him and LIV Golf, both on and off-air, the Australian responded: “I find it laughable. Has Brandel Chamblee ever been to Saudi Arabia? Has he ever built a golf course in a third world country? He’s a paid talking bobblehead. That’s all he is. He’s got my phone number. He’s never picked up a phone and asked me a question. Sadly, you’re making yourself look like a jerk. It’s like water off a duck’s back to me.”
The former World No.1 answered in a similar fashion when questioned on the criticism he has received from those inside the ropes on the PGA Tour: “Shame on (those) who create this firestorm of controversy when you look within their own system when they got 23 odd sponsors who do $40-plus billion dollars of business with Saudi Arabia. C’mon, seriously?” he said.
“If you’re going to go down this path just be ready to accept you’re going to get some stuff coming back your way. And it’s not hard to find it. Billy Horschel made this comment about the hypocrisy of the [LIV] players. I’m sorry for Billy for saying that because I’ve sat down with Billy Horschel, I’ve talked to him. Just be true to yourself when you’re making those comments. Because he has seen what LIV is all about.”
The main controversy surrounding the LIV Golf Series is the financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. As players continue to receive accusations they are helping sportswash human rights atrocities within the Kingdom, Donald Trump urged them to “take the money” – comments that advocacy group 9/11 Justice said it felt “deep pain and anger” towards given Saudi Arabia’s links with the September 11 attacks.
Norman however, insisted the origin of the money…
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