AUGUSTA, Ga. — Greg Norman, the CEO of LIV Golf who spent three days at the Masters on a purchased ticket to watch and root on the LIV players, posted a message on Instagram Sunday about his experience.
It read: “The few days I spent at Augusta walking for the first time ever behind the ropes, embedded in heartbeat of golf — the patrons — were extremely powerful and poignant.
“The hundreds if not thousands of people, from the drivers, to the parking lot attendants, security guards, the servers in the concession stands (yes had my first Ham Cheese sandwich and Peach ice cream sandwich), the guys who controlled the gallery cross walks, but most importantly to the patrons of @themasters thank you for your unanimous support.
“It was humbling, moving and I was taken back by your words of encouragement – ‘thank you for what you have done for golf’ … ‘don’t stop … ‘love LIV’ and the one that got to me personally and emotionally – ‘welcome back.’
“My right hand is sore from shaking hands with each and every one of you as well as the hugs given to so many. Golf is golf and on the hallowed grounds of Augusta National healthy competition (which is the bedrock of us) resonated. Thank you all for the 3 days of incredible and touching memories! And to the players contending the final round today, enjoy the purity of the game ahead, focus and play hard. Golf is always the winner!”
Norman is one of the most tragic figures at the Masters, having been close to winning the green jacket twice before losing it.
Larry Mize famously chipped in for birdie to beat him in a playoff in 1987, and Norman lost a six-shot lead entering the final round to lost to Nick Faldo in 1996.
Norman never won a Masters.
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