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‘I Was One Lucky…’: Despite Being Dubbed As the Shark, Greg Norman Once Almost Lost His Hand Due to an Accident

Published 12/29/2022, 12:00 PM EST

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Though a golfer requires equipment such as irons and clubs, the most prominent element of a golfer is his hands. However, with no hands, one may find it hard to play the beautiful sport, even if you are the two-time Major winner Greg Norman. Nearly eight years ago, The Shark almost lost his hand in a chainsaw accident. Let’s take a look at what unfolded with the LIV Chief.

In 2014, Norman was enjoying his entrepreneurial lifestyle away from golf. However, with plenty of time in hand, the Australian decided to trim the plants with a Chainsaw by himself. Though a perfectionist in golf, using a Chainsaw wasn’t considered to be listed in Norman’s abilities.

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Norman is known to be experimental in different domains. Whether it’s his list of business endeavors or the formation of a new Tour, he is known to find success in every field. With similar confidence in mind, Norman posted a picture of himself on Instagram with a chainsaw captioned “Never ask someone to do something that you can do yourself. Love to work!”

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Nonetheless, a week later, he shared another picture with his fans revealing the accident. “Working with a chainsaw ALWAYS be respectful of the unexpected”, Greg Norman wrote in the caption of his picture from the hospital. The Hall of Famer claimed to have been lucky to survive the scary accident.

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The two-time Major winner further wrote, “I was one lucky man today”. Nonetheless, he ended the caption with his witty and positive humor by writing, “Damaged, but not down & out. Still have left hand”. Though his prime playing days were far away during the accident, Norman losing a hand would be a great loss for many.

Though he last played professional golf in 2012, the Queensland-born golfer does make plenty of appearances at Pro-am events. Nonetheless, when it comes to Norman almost losing his hand, it did prove that even The Shark is fragile to injuries.

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Abdul Bari Khan

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Abdul Bari is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Abdul is currently pursuing his Master’s in the same. With great affection for the world of sports, this avid golf lover turned to the course at a young age.
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