Golf-Norman downplays Khashoggi killing, saying 'we've all made mistakes'

FILE PHOTO: Golf - Inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Photocall - Centurion Club, St Albans, Britain - May 11, 2022 Chief executive of LIV Golf Investments Greg Norman during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

(Reuters) - Former world number one Greg Norman downplayed the 2018 killing of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi as he outlined plans for the LIV Golf Invitational series, saying: "We've all made mistakes."

The Australian is fronting the $255 million competition, a breakaway circuit funded by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, which will feature eight events and kick off at Centurion Club near London on June 9.