Greg Norman has branded Jack Nicklaus "a hypocrite" for distancing himself from golf's Saudi-backed rebel tour, claiming the 18-time major champion had previously voiced support for the venture.
Norman is leading LIV Golf Investment's efforts to launch a breakaway, $225 million (£179 million) series of tournaments which have divided the sport and challenged the supremacy of the PGA Tour.
Nicklaus, a long-time friend and mentor to Norman, revealed he had turned down an offer in excess of $100m from LIV and pledged allegiance to the PGA Tour.
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