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,

Scott O'Neil has been named as the new CEO of LIV Golf, replacing Greg Norman, who has held the position for the Saudi-backed league since its inception in 2021.

Jon Rahm remains optimistic that professional golf can reach an even “higher level” after years of turmoil, and he pointed Tuesday to at least two areas that he hopes could be cleared up in the interim.

Although Rory McIlroy may eventually share Jon Rahm's optimism about the state of professional golf, he currently does not believe the sport is in its "golden era" -- as the Spaniard suggested on Tuesday.

Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm offered different views on the current state of men's pro golf, which is fitting given the game's fractured nature.