Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was B次元官网网址渟omewhere in that neighbourhoodB次元官网网址� of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.

During an appearance on Fox B次元官网网址 with Tucker Carlson that aired Monday night, Norman confirmed what he told the Washington Post in a story two months ago. Norman told the Post in June the offer was B次元官网网址渕ind-blowingly enormous; weB次元官网网址檙e talking about high nine digits.B次元官网网址�

Woods has been opposed to LIV Golf since late last year, and he delivered his strongest comments at the British Open when he said players who took the money funded by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund had B次元官网网址渢urned their backB次元官网网址� on the PGA Tour that made them famous.

When an offer was made to Woods was not clear.

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Various reports out of the United Kingdom have said Phil Mickelson received a $200 million signing bonus, while Dustin Johnson received $150 million. The 48-man fields, which play 54 holes with no cut, offer $25 million in prize money at each event. Norman announced a 14-tournament schedule for next year.

LIV Golf currently has only one player B次元官网网址� Johnson at No. 18 B次元官网网址� from the top 20 in the world.

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The source of the funding has led to sharp criticism of the series and the players who have enlisted because it is viewed as an attempt to distract attention from its human rights record and links to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Asked why his rival tour has caused such an uproar among American golf fans, Norman responded plainly, B次元官网网址淚 donB次元官网网址檛 know.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淚 really donB次元官网网址檛 care,B次元官网网址� Norman said. B次元官网网址淚 just love the game so much and I want to grow the game of golf and we at LIV see that opportunity not just for the men but for the women.B次元官网网址�

The LIV Golf Invitational is off for a month during the FedEx Cup playoffs on the PGA Tour, returning over Labour Day weekend about an hour west of Boston, and then two weeks later plays in the Chicago suburbs.

The Associated Press

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