The Asian Tour is getting upgraded – and Greg Norman apparently likes pie.
Norman, now the CEO of LIV Golf Investments, the Saudi-backed group with plans for a new golf league, was on hand Tuesday at the Saudi International to help announce the creation of the International Series, a 10-event slate that will be incorporated into the current Asian Tour schedule for the next decade with tournaments in not only eastern Asia but also the Middle East and England.
The new series will also feature increased purses, ranging from $1.5 million to $2 million, thanks to a $100 million increased investment from LIV Golf, which will now pledge $300 million to the Asian Tour.