Rory McIlroy has given his verdict on Greg Norman stepping down as LIV Golf CEO, with the Northern Irishman also hailing Scott O'Neil's appointment.

LIV Golf announced Wednesday that Scott O'Neil will take over as the league's chief executive officer, effective immediately. O'Neil is replacing the inaugural CEO and commissioner Greg Norman, who will remain with the 54-hole circuit in a different role,

Greg Norman was stood as the CEO of LIV Golf on Wednesday, and players from both sides of the game's recent divide in Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy have had their say

The rivalry between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is still bubbling. Despite a framework agreement that could lead to a deal soon, the players are still taking shots at each other in the media. Jon Rahm said before the DP World Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic that golf is in a golden era,

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At the Dubai Desert Classic, Jon Rahm said “we’re living in a golden era right now for golf,” which Rory McIlroy didn’t quite agree with.

The ongoing rift in the golf world has created plenty of wild narratives, and another appeared to be developing this week when PGA Tour loyalist Rory McIlroy publicly advised friend and fellow Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin against going to LIV Golf.

Rory McIlroy said he cautioned Tom McKibbin against joining LIV Golf because he did not believe that his protege was ready for all that it entails at this point of his young career.