Nick Faldo offers Rory McIlroy Open prediction after throwing shade at LIV trio

Sir Nick Faldo says his old adversary Greg Norman 'hasn't helped' what has transpired in men's professional golf over last 12 months as he predicted Rory McIlroy will have a 'big week' at the forthcoming Open Championship. 

Faldo has long been critical of Norman and even went as far as saying the Australian had 'wrecked his legacy' over LIV Golf's battle with the PGA Tour. 

Now it appears that Norman might be shown the door if the 'framework agreement' between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia gets over the line. 

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"Greg hasn't helped," said Faldo to MailOnline. "I think this would have been very different if he wasn't there."

He continued:

Faldo has always been firmly against the rival league and even predicted its demise when he hosted the British Masters earlier in the summer. 

He doesn't begrudge players 'taking a boat load of cash' but doesn't believe LIV has transcended the sport. 

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As for McIlroy, who this week claimed he'd retire if LIV Golf was the only place to play, Faldo believes the Northern Irishman will finally get that major breakthrough. 

The Hall of Famer just wants McIlroy to be a bit sharper with his wedges.

He said:

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