Greg Norman, the CEO and commissioner of the controversial PGA Tour competitor, will head to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss the league with lawmakers over concerns about the new circuit's business ties with Saudi Arabia.
Greg Norman reacts during the London draft of the golf tournament.
Norman will meet with both Republicans and Democrats to discuss the business model of the league.
According to a spokesman, it is necessary to visit lawmakers because of the attempts to stifle our progress.
LIV did not reply immediately.
Some of the top players on the PGA Tour have been swiped by the LIV tournaments. A group of 11 players filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour last month. The Justice Department launched an antitrust investigation. Critics say that LIV is helping to clean up the country's history of human rights abuses by being funded by the Saudi Arabia wealth fund. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Apple and Amazon turned down offers to include golf tournaments on their services.
There are more people advocating for the new league. LIV registered to lobby on Capitol Hill. The law firm will lobby on education and issues related to the game of professional golf in the United States and abroad.
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