New South Wales government ‘ready and willing’ to discuss bringing rebel LIV golf tour to Australia

Exclusive: State's sports minister says NSW is the perfect place' for major tournaments, with Greg Norman believed to be scouting Sydney courses

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The New South Wales government is ready and willing" to have discussions with Greg Norman in a bid to bring the Saudi-backed LIV golf tour to Sydney, the state's sports minister has said.

Amid increasing speculation Norman is seeking to bring the controversial breakaway tournament to Australia, the minister, Alister Henskens, confirmed he was open to hosting the multi-million dollar rebel series.