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‘Nobody can hide’: LIV unveils scoring changes

‘Nobody can hide’: LIV unveils scoring changes

LIV Golf Announces Scoring Changes to Enhance Transparency

In a move to increase transparency, LIV Golf has unveiled several scoring changes to its innovative format. The adjustments aim to provide a more comprehensive and accurate representation of player performance.

Key changes include the introduction of a new “gross score” metric, which will complement the existing net score. This will allow fans to better assess players’ overall performance, including penalties and other non-scoring shots.

Additionally, the scoring system has been modified to more heavily penalize missed shots on short holes. This is intended to discourage overly aggressive play and reward strategic decision-making.

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman believes these changes will enhance the integrity of the competition and provide a fairer assessment of player abilities. “We are committed to providing a transparent and equitable platform for our athletes,” Norman said.

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McIlroy: Norman’s LIV Golf exit a ‘good move’

McIlroy: Norman’s LIV Golf exit a ‘good move’

Golf star Rory McIlroy hailed Greg Norman’s decision to step down as CEO of LIV Golf as a “good move” for both the breakaway league and the sport as a whole. Speaking at the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational, McIlroy expressed hope that it could pave the way for reconciliation between LIV and the traditional golf establishment. However, he stressed that there must be significant changes to LIV’s format and operations before any reintegration could be considered. McIlroy’s comments follow Norman’s announcement that he will leave his post at the end of the year, citing the need for “fresh leadership.”

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