Irish analyst Feherty quits NBC role to join breakaway LIV Golf

County Down native will reportedly join the controversial breakaway tour and "is expected to be an analyst on the 8-to-10 LIV Golf tournaments each year, according to sources".

On course character: TV personality David Feherty is reportedly ready to join the controversial LIV Golf tour. Pic: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Payne's Valley Cup

Irish golf analyst David Feherty looks set to join the controversial Saudi Arabia-backed rebel LIV Golf venture as one if its most public faces. 

The prominent broadcaster and on-course commentator has left his high-profile role with Stateside broadcaster NBC and is reportedly about to join the Greg Norman-led venture as its most prominent TV personality.