Though most new fans of the sport consider Norman a vigilante for his involvement in LIV Golf, the 67-year-old had his fair share in contributing to the sport. Thanks to his successful career, Greg Norman helped in promoting the sport in the Oceanic region.
Norman has 2 Majors to his name, both being the Open Championships. Despite being close to winning several other Majors, the Aussie just fell short. However, his most notable achievement was being at the top of the World Golf rankings for a consecutive 381 weeks.
Being born in Queensland, Norman must be quite familiar with the sea. The state is famous for its beaches and hosts thousands of marine species. At the young age of 26, Norman was making his Masters debut. Despite playing for the first time at the Augusta National, the Australian quickly caught everyone’s attention with his top-notch game.
Norman was leading after the second day and mentioned in an interview: “I grew up in Queensland, Australia. I grew up on the Great Barrier Reef. I’ve dived with sharks. And that was what I just did as a kid.” The next day the newspaper “Atlanta Journal-Constitution” published ‘The Great White Shark’ in one of their headlines.
Apart from the headlines, one may find a lot of similarities between a shark and Norman. The aggressive golf style, the swagger, stone heart, and more importantly the blonde hair. The CEO of LIV Golf has earned his nickname rightfully and remained true to the name to this date.
After his successful golf career, Norman is considered to be one of the most successful business tycoons in the sport, with his most recent and notable endeavor being LIV Golf. With the lucrative Tour still in its initial stages, only time will tell how prosperous the Tour will eventually be.