Greater than 94,000 followers flocked to The Grange Golf Membership this previous weekend for LIV Golf Adelaide, setting the document for the very best attendance at a LIV occasion so far.
“The help Australia gave me throughout my very own enjoying profession for many years was one thing I’ve by no means forgotten,” LIV CEO Greg Norman instructed Australian Golf Digest after the event. “It’s why I introduced LIV Golf again residence – I did it for them. The individuals have effectively and really spoken. Each particular person and workforce golf is alive and effectively in Australia and so they deserve it. I knew they might help this occasion.”
And help they did. Droves of followers packed the grounds of The Grange for all three days, and it wasn’t simply Australians. Based on the LIV Golf web site, greater than 40 % of ticket consumers have been from out of state, and greater than 30 totally different nations have been represented within the crowd.
It is inarguable that LIV is conducting its mission of rising the sport all over the world. Nations resembling Australia and South Africa are ravenous for skilled golf, however the PGA Tour solely ventures out to Mexico, Canada and Scotland. LIV is not afraid to department out to totally different nations, and it is paid off with rising curiosity from across the globe.
Prefer it or not, LIV Golf is extra in style than it is ever been. Clearly, the addition of Jon Rahm gave the rival league a large enhance, however enjoying in nations that do not get to observe big-time golf reside helps LIV eat into the PGA Tour’s recognition.
LIV Golf Adelaide wasn’t an ideal occasion by any stretch. Brendan Steele, a 41-year-old journeyman with out a lot fanfare, received the person competitors, and the raucous crowd drilled Lucas Herbert’s caddie within the head with a water bottle whereas he was on the twelfth inexperienced. Nonetheless, it was a optimistic step in LIV’s mission to change into a outstanding tour in skilled golf. It is not there but, however LIV continues to construct momentum with every passing week.
“I am feeling extraordinarily proud proper now,” Norman stated. “With what we have gone by way of over the previous 16 months, each as a league and what I’ve copped personally, the hatred, this makes all of it worthwhile.”
