Rahm, who remains arguably LIV Golf's best player, spoke highly of the league's new CEO and its new network TV deal.

Greg Norman has been replaced as LIV Golf CEO by Scott O'Neil - and Jon Rahm believes the decision was made due to the Australian's "bad blood" with golf's governing bodies

Jon Rahm believes LIV Golf's decision to replace Greg Norman with Scott O'Neil as the new CEO will give the breakaway Saudi circuit a "less threatening image" and help negotiations with the rival PGA Tour.

Jon Rahm was in the Persian Gulf this week, playing in the DP World Tour's Hero Desert Dubai Classic. It is one of the more iconic tournaments on the European Tour each year. Rahm posted a respectable opening round, but fell flat Friday, carding a 5-over 77. That was enough to send him home packing for the weekend.

Jon Rahm believes replacing Greg Norman as LIV Golf CEO with “outsider” Scott O’Neil could lead to less “bad blood” with golf’s governing bodies.

Despite being on opposite sides of the issue, McIlroy and Rahm both expressed positive opinions about LIV Golf’s new CEO.

I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished or more pleased with where the league stands today," Greg Norman says of LIV Golf.

Greg Norman declared LIV Golf had “changed the game forever” after officially being replaced as the chief executive and commissioner, but the Australian legend will “remain involved” with the Saudi-backed circuit.

Jon Rahm feels LIV Golf may have a "less threatening image" now that Australian golfing great Greg Norman is not at the helm of the Saudi-based tour.

Scott O'Neil replaced Greg Norman as LIV Golf CEO on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. O'Neil previously was CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers.