{"id":448844,"date":"2024-03-27T18:28:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T18:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=448844"},"modified":"2024-03-27T18:28:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T18:28:30","slug":"tiger-woods-first-agent-hughes-norton-accuses-him-of-betrayal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/tiger-woods-first-agent-hughes-norton-accuses-him-of-betrayal\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiger Woods\u00a0First Agent Hughes Norton Accuses Him Of Betrayal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hughes Norton, Tiger Woods&#8217; former agent from the early years of his professional career, has accused the 15-time major winner of &#8220;betrayal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Tiger Woods First Agent Hughes Norton Accuses Him Of Betrayal<\/h2>\n<p>Prior to Woods&#8217; ascent to fame in the professional golf world, Norton initially made the acquaintance of the 13-year-old. The agent helped the American become a great golfer by securing multi-million dollar partnerships for him with companies like Nike and Titleist, maybe the most famous of them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As the agent for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TigerWoods<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharkGregNorman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SharkGregNorman<\/a> he knew what made them tick. Hughes Norton shares that for Tiger it was always just winning. &quot;Rainmaker&quot; discusses it all<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Garywilliams1Up?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Garywilliams1Up<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/golfpridegrips?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@golfpridegrips<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Watch Full Show: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eBJ8PmPKrK\">https:\/\/t.co\/eBJ8PmPKrK<\/a><br \/>Listen: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B6vrlY8CHD\">https:\/\/t.co\/B6vrlY8CHD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7sOY42VWbg\">pic.twitter.com\/7sOY42VWbg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 5 Clubs (@5ClubsGolf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/5ClubsGolf\/status\/1772596285410820125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When the 21-year-old won his first of five green jackets at Augusta National by an incredible 12 strokes in 1997, Norton stood at his side for his first-ever major championship triumph.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mail reports that Norton asserts in the shocking book that Woods was &#8220;expressionless&#8221; and had &#8220;zombie-like&#8221; eyes during the gunfight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was treason with a capital B,&#8221; Norton stated in an interview to promote the book, which was published on Tuesday, with the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2018I earned Tiger Woods and Greg Norman millions \u2013 then they cut me loose\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Hughes Norton interview \u2b07\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pzvPf1oZqq\">https:\/\/t.co\/pzvPf1oZqq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Times Sport (@TimesSport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TimesSport\/status\/1772745349696033057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn a professional level, because I thought I\u2019d done my job in spades. And on a personal level, because it was such a rejection of a relationship that we had built together for 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It adds a new chapter to Woods&#8217; dramatic off-course career, which has entailed many controversies during his thirty years as one of the world&#8217;s most well-known athletes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe solace I can take, which doesn\u2019t provide much, is this: He was an equal opportunity zombie with relationships, his swing coaches, his lawyer, the guy negotiated the IMG representation deal, with caddies. When it\u2019s over, it\u2019s over,\u201d Norton writes in the book, per the Mail.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Golf super agent Hughes Norton tells Daily Mail how &#39;zombie-like&#39; Tiger Woods fired him out of the blue and how &#39;narcissist&#39; Greg Norman stole the blueprint for LIV Golf ahead of the release of his bombshell, tell-all book, &#39;Rainmaker&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ED5c2CMUNi\">https:\/\/t.co\/ED5c2CMUNi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZcT7pFBEHY\">pic.twitter.com\/ZcT7pFBEHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MailOnline\/status\/1772622862911758586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is the way he terminates relationships with everyone. Whether it\u2019s girlfriends, whether it\u2019s his former golf coaches. It\u2019s ironic, really. In a way he\u2019s so good at confrontation on the golf course. If he\u2019s playing you, he will beat your brains out every single time. But when it comes to confronting things like me and other people that are in his life, he has no social skills whatsoever. It\u2019s maddening, actually.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not only did Woods collaborate with Norton, but the agency also partnered with Greg Norman, the current CEO of LIV Golf and a former world no. 1 player. Although Norton was also fired by Norman after 11 years of marriage, I found his choice to be far more tolerable than Woods&#8217;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A rollicking tell-all from golf super-agent, Hughes Norton, detailing everything from his life-changing work with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman to his thoughts on golf\u2019s current money-grab era. The ultimate read for fans of Alan Shipnuck, Bob Harig, and Michael Bamberger. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BKfiCQUKmX\">pic.twitter.com\/BKfiCQUKmX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; White Rain Book House (@WRBookHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WRBookHouse\/status\/1772817948974985556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After 11 years together, [Norman] wanted to go on his own and I understood that a little bit more than Tiger, because superstars historically have sort of gone on their own after a period of time,&#8221; he commented. &#8220;\u2018He&#8217;s certainly entitled to that. Was I disappointed and shattered when he left? Yes, because we were such good friends and I didn&#8217;t expect it. But the Tiger situation was far and away more difficult and more disturbing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Erica Herman said in their most recent separation that Woods had conned her into leaving their shared house so he could move her belongings out before calling it quits on their romance.<\/p>\n<p>She withdrew Herman&#8217;s $30 million lawsuit against Woods following many legal setbacks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tiger Woods&#39; &#39;unique&#39; first Nike deal &#39;raised the bar&#39; for entire golf world, his former agent Hughes Norton tells Daily Mail, as he lifts the lid on negotiations with sportswear giant in new tell-all book, &#39;Rainmaker&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w9qO4hDG3R\">https:\/\/t.co\/w9qO4hDG3R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mail Sport (@MailSport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MailSport\/status\/1772968836326691300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Woods withdrew from The Genesis Invitational due to illness, although he is anticipated to compete in the Masters the following month.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is Tiger Woods famous for?<\/h3>\n<p>Born on December 30, 1975, Tiger (Eldrick) Woods is a professional golfer and businessman. Following his 1996 professional debut, Tiger has amassed an unparalleled competitive career. His success off the course has been reflected in his on-course accomplishments, which include 15 majors and 106 global victories.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tiger Woods faces allegations of BETRAYAL from former agent Hughes Norton <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GL5TMmHYSN\">https:\/\/t.co\/GL5TMmHYSN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MD English (@MD_inEnglish) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MD_inEnglish\/status\/1772730546625679770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>How long was Tiger Woods number 1?<\/h4>\n<p>Tiger Woods had led the charts 11 times in total, with his 281-week reign between June 12, 2005, and October 30, 2010 being the longest run of consecutive victories. He has spent over 13 years at the top of the rankings, which is twice as long as Greg Norman, the next-best player, (331 weeks).<\/p>\n<h4>What is Tiger Woods annual income?<\/h4>\n<p>Tiger now receives a yearly salary of over $50 million and is second behind only Michael Jordan as the highest-earning athlete in history with $2.69 billion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What was it like seeing Greg Norman take credit for a world golf tour idea that wasn\u2019t his? Hughes Norton knows first hand. The longtime sports agent and co-author of the book Rainmaker joins tomorrow\u2019s pod to tell stories of his days working with Norman, Tiger, Seve, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/31QeKb8z5X\">pic.twitter.com\/31QeKb8z5X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fried_egg_golf\/status\/1772440921079959795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Which Teams Are Wanting To Sign Rugby Star Louis Rees-Zammit?\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/which-teams-are-wanting-to-sign-rugby-star-louis-rees-zammit\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Which Teams Are Wanting To Sign Rugby Star Louis Rees-Zammit?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hughes Norton, Tiger Woods&#8217; former agent from the early years of his professional career, has accused the 15-time major winner of &#8220;betrayal.&#8221; Tiger Woods First Agent Hughes Norton Accuses Him Of Betrayal Prior to Woods&#8217; ascent to fame in the professional golf world, Norton initially made the acquaintance of the 13-year-old. 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