Greg Norman claims extra $2billion given by Saudis to get super league running by 2024

AL MUROOJ, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 01: Greg Norman, CEO of Liv Golf Investments. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)

Greg Norman says he has been given an extra $2billion (£1.6b) in funding from Saudi Arabia to build his series of 54-hole events into a full league by 2024.

Norman claimed last week that the league was ready to launch in mid-February until Phil Mickelson's explosive comments about the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia were published and led some players to back out.