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LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman has said he will “keep all options open” as he refused to rule out bringing the tour to Ireland. <\/span><\/p>\n The Saudi Arabia-backed LIV tour has held tournaments in England, the United States, Thailand and Australia among others since launching in 2022. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n When asked if he’d like to bring an event to Ireland, Norman said the tour’s schedule is “wide open”. <\/span><\/p>\n “We’re getting our phone ringing off the hook,” he told BBC Sport NI.<\/span><\/p>\n “A lot of people after our first season, seeing the first eight events, ‘OK, when we can we get the opportunity to get LIV here?’ <\/span><\/p>\n “Our calendar and the opportunity within our calendar on a global basis is filling up very quickly.”<\/span><\/p>\n The emergence of the breakaway LIV tour has fractured men’s professional golf over the last year with several top players, including reigning Open champion Cameron Smith and six-time major winner Phil Mickelson, lured by its huge prize funds and no-cut events. <\/span><\/p>\n Earlier this month, European stalwarts Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood became ineligible for the Ryder Cup after <\/span>resigning from the DP World Tour<\/span><\/a> having been sanctioned by the European circuit for breaking rules by joining LIV. <\/span><\/p>\n Last year, LIV was launched as an eight-tournament invitational series with competitions held in England, the United States, Thailand and Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n It has expanded this year with 14 tournaments including visits to Mexico, Australia, Singapore and Spain, and Norman is receptive to the idea of adding Ireland to the schedule. <\/span><\/p>\n “We’re looking at 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 now,” added the former world number one. <\/span><\/p>\n “The popularity and success have spoken for itself so yes, countries like Ireland who are passionate golf countries, passionate destination countries, not only for Americans but for Europeans to go play there. <\/span><\/p>\n “I’ve built golf courses there which I’m very proud of, so from my perspective, we’re going to keep all options open.”<\/span><\/p>\nCompetition is ‘best thing’ for top golfers<\/h3>\n