LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil seems to have softened his stance on the allocation of Official World Golf Ranking points as he launched a charm offensive on chairman Trevor Immelman.
O’Neil is in Adelaide for LIV’s second event of the season and talked through a range of topics, from the upcoming debut of a tournament in South Africa and a change in venue for the annual trip to Australia for 2027.
O’Neil is now taking a softer approach, after just last week looking at the bright side of at least getting points – he told a press conference in Adelaide that the team-based tour was “grateful” to have gained points.
Especially when the DP World Tour and PGA Tour have a vote in matters, which O’Neil says can’t have been easy as the two big competitors to LIV Golf.
“We’re so grateful to be welcomed into the golf family officially,” said O’Neil. “That’s first and foremost.
“It’s very nice, especially you have a board with two – the commissioner of the PGA Tour is on the board and the CEO of the European Tour is on the board. Arguably those are two that would have a bit to lose if you have a scarcity mindset, if you will, by our being recognized publicly.
“So to be able to get to that point, what a tremendous nod to what LIV Golf has built, is building, and where it’s heading in the future.”
O’Neil had special praise for Immelman, the chairman of the OWGR, who he says had the most influence in LIV Golf getting points.
“They’re led by Trevor Immelman, the chairman, a former Masters champion, South African great, their favorite son,” said O’Neil.
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