Open champ agrees with Rory McIlroy, also wants Greg Norman OUT of LIV Golf
Ian Baker-Finch echoes Rory McIlroy's comments as he does not believe Greg Norman is doing his legacy any favours as LIV Golf CEO.
Former Open champion Ian Baker-Finch has echoed Rory McIlroy's sentiments in that Greg Norman needs to step down from his role as LIV Golf CEO in order for the sport to move forwards.
World No.1 McIlroy told GolfMagic and the rest of the golfing media on site at the DP World Tour Championship this week that compromise will not be achieved between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour all the while Norman remains in his role.
"He needs to go... nobody is going to talk unless there is an adult in the room," said McIlroy, who despite being a strong critic of LIV Golf this season is eager for both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to sort out the mess that is currently unfolding in the professional game.
Read McIlroy's full comments here.
nobody is going to talk unless there is an adult in the room who can actually try to mend fences.”
— Andy Roberts (@AndyRobertsGolf) November 15, 2022
Baker-Finch, who won the 1991 Open Championship, agrees with McIlroy and considers Norman is doing more harm than good for his golfing legacy.
He told ABC:
Baker-Finch has worked as a golf analyst on the PGA Tour for many years.
The Australian has worked for ESPN, ABC and at CBS Sports, where he remains today.
Recently, he said an emotional farewell to his long-time friend and colleague Sir Nick Faldo, who stepped down from his commentary role.
Baker-Finch has been a mentor of new LIV Golf acquisition Cameron Smith for many years, but he remains in no doubt the PGA Tour is still, and will always, be the best stage of them all.
He added:
Andy first joined the brand on a month's work experience back in April 2011, and he now assumes the Editor role. When Andy joined GolfMagic it was a small site with potential.
