Tiger Woods is in many people’s eyes the greatest golf player of all time but the but Greg Norman shared a different point of view about one of his LIV Golf playersGreg Norman had some high praise for Talor Gooch who will not be at The Masters in 2024Greg Norman had some high praise for Talor Gooch who will not be at The Masters in 2024(Aitor Alcalde/LIV Golf/Getty Images)By Liam Llewellyn14:29, 7 Apr 2024LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman snubbed Tiger Woods and claimed Talor Gooch is the best iron player of the last two decades.The American has thrown his support behind the 32-year-old – who will not be playing at The Masters in 2024. During an appearance on the LIV Golf broadcast of their Miami tournament, Norman gave Gooch a very high form of praise.“Talor Gooch is the best iron player in the game of golf in the past 20 years that I’ve personally witnessed,” he said. “I’ve just loved watching him. His iron play is so precise.” This proved controversial as shocked fans shared their responses in the comments, and one name kept coming up. “Tiger might like a word,” one posted.READ MORE: Greg Norman slams “laughable” LIV Golf problem he constantly facesREAD MORE: PGA Tour star aims brutal dig at Greg Norman after ‘laughable’ LIV Golf complaint“Everybody knows Tiger is the best in history”, this fan said while another added: “Tiger Woods ever heard of him.” One joked user said: “He must’ve never witnessed Tiger play golf,” while another wrote: “Tiger: “Hold my beer.” Woods is regarded by many as the greatest golf player of all time. He has 15 majors to his name, the last of which came at The Masters in 2019. It was confirmed on Friday that the 48-year-old, who has not played since the Genesis Open in February, will return to action at Augusta on April 11.His official website posted an update in which the first golf major of the year had been added to his schedule. Though there is plenty of excitement to see the golf legend compete on the biggest stage once again, there are concerns over his lack of golf and whether his body can withstand the rigours of competing at another major.After he began playing at the Genesis Open, he withdrew ahead of the second round and there has been no update from the player regarding his fitness. But the six-time Masters winner seems ready for action and will keep his caddie Lance Bennett for the tournament, according to Golf Monthly, meaning he will have the same caddie at consecutive events for the first time in a year.
