The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews isn't inviting Greg Norman, a two-time winner of the British Open, to take part in festivities next week celebrating the tournament's 150th anniversary because of his involvement with the LIV Golf Series.
As a result, he won't be playing in the Celebration of Champions event on Monday or attending a dinner for champions later in the week.
"We can confirm that we contacted Greg Norman to advise him that we decided not to invite him to attend on this occasion," the R&A said in a statement distributed Saturday. "The 150th Open is an extremely important milestone for golf and we want to ensure that the focus remains on celebrating the Championship and its heritage.