I watched both the PGA and LIV a bit today - must say I know a lot more
names in the LIV tourney than the PGA one, but that is probably just
me, I don't watch a lot of golf.
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Another journalistic take on LIV/PGA state of affaires. Interesting read.
https://westlebanonvalleynews-nh.newsmemory.com/?publink=2dde376fa_134aa74
And from Fehrety in Mexico at the LIV event:
Feherty made the questionable call to describe LIV’s commissioner, Greg Norman, as “probably the most recognizable athlete on the planet” in the ’80s and ’90s.
Spuzz Nice humour piece.
Reads like a Hollywood roast.
Otherwise, not much actual news in it, especially unbiased news.
Just a pure biased hit piece. Nothing "interesting" there at all. I don't know , nor do I care if LIV makes it or not. But somebody on Tour should have the guts to admit that LIV was great for players on Tour. More money, star tournaments, etc thrown at them in an effort to stave off LIV defections with no risk taken by Tour players.
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Eguller Feherty made the questionable call to describe LIV’s commissioner, Greg Norman, as “probably the most recognizable athlete on the planet” in the ’80s and ’90s.
Who would you pick? It's not an American sport athlete. None of the major sports were global then. Maybe some soccer player? Norman played all over the world, had the swashbuckling image, the hat, endorsements up the wazoo. I'd bet he was top 5 easy.
Edit to add: Jordan was reaching an international audience, So I'd take him #1.
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garyt1957 good for the game is what I kept hearing by LIV defectors. Good for top PGA players who are now able to capitalize on what's being proposed. I don't see LIV or what the PGA in response to LIV as good for the game. I hope that LIV eventually goes away as I see it creeping into the women's game which is what I most prefer to watch. Pure selfishness on my part, but 
.....and while I'm at it a yearly women's Masters would be amazing! If we could get that then the men's sport can implode for all I care!
For the 80's-90's time period as most recognizable athlete...
Some past their prime/playing days, but I'd go with
Pele, Arnold, Carl Lewis (won a boat load of gold medals),
O.J.... Norman would probably be top 5 or 6.IMO
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Eguller Hmmmm. well: Pele, Maradonna, Jordan, Tyson, Gretzky, Ronaldo, Magic, Bird - good start.
World wide? The NBA wasn't big at all in the 80's. They were just reaching out, Jordan didn't even join the NBA till 84 and wasn't a phenom till around 90-91. Gretzky? You think they knew him in warm weather countries where hockey was never played? Even Tyson didn't start fighting till 1985 and wasn't champ till 1986.
Pele retired in 1975. #1 would and likely will always be a soccer player. Tyson would be a good choice in the 90s. But like I said, I'd bet Norman was top 5.
Eguller Pele, Maradonna, Jordan, Tyson, Gretzky, Ronaldo, Magic, Bird
I would submit only two on that list (Jordan/Gretzky) would rate higher than Norman in Canada.
Maybe Tyson is on par.
In any case, Feherty is allowed to hype his tour boss., as the PGA does with it's over the top descriptions of mediocre players and zealous ass kissing of the few that can play, and the obvious derriere french kiss hype on the washed up guy.
JMO
darpar For the 80's-90's time period as most recognizable athlete...
Some past their prime/playing days, but I'd go with
Pele, Arnold, Carl Lewis (won a boat load of gold medals),
O.J.... Norman would probably be top 5 or 6.IMO
If we're talking even retired athletes then without a doubt Pele and Muhammed Ali are right there. I believe at one time Ali was considered the most recognizable name in the world.
BTW, Feherty, Foltz and others must have an ass kissing clause in their contracts, as while
watching for a short time Sat., Foltz went on and on about how LIV was being so wronged
by the World points organization and it's just not fair....BOO HOO!
Hell the guy who finished 48th,or basically just showed up still made $120,000 for 3 days of
hacking it around at +11! 
Spuzz I would submit only two on that list (Jordan/Gretzky) would rate higher than Norman in Canada.
Maybe Tyson is on par.
In any case, Feherty is allowed to hype his tour boss., as the PGA does with it's over the top descriptions of mediocre players and zealous ass kissing of the few that can play, and the obvious derriere french kiss hype on the washed up guy.
JMO
It was definitely a reach, but not totally ridiculous. We in the US think the world revolves around us and everybody knows are Big 4 sports athletes. I wonder if the uproar would be the same if Jim Nance had called Rory the most recognizable athlete today?