Images of Greg Norman’s career from his rise to world No. 1 to his Presidents Cup captaincy.
Images of Greg Norman’s career from his rise to world No. 1 to his Presidents Cup captaincy.
AUSTRALIA - 1980s: Greg Norman of Australia looks on during a golf tournament in Australia. Norman is a professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world’s number one ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s. He is nicknamed ‘The Great White Shark’, a reference to a shark inhabiting Australian waters as well as Norman’s size and blond locks. (Photo by Getty Images)
WENTWORTH: Greg Norman of Australia in action during the World Match Play tournment in 1983 at Wentworth in Surrey, England. (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)
WENTWORTH: Greg Norman of Austraila kisses his daughter after the Suntory World Match Play tournment in 1986 at Wentworth in Surrey, England. (Photo by /Getty Images)
TURNBERRY - JULY 20: Greg Norman of Australia holds the claret jug after winning the title during the final round of the 1986 British Open Golf Championship held on July 20, 1986 at Turnberry, in Ayrshire, Scotland. Norman is a professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world’s number one ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s. He is nicknamed ‘The Great White Shark’, a reference to a shark inhabiting Australian waters as well as Norman’s size and blond locks. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)
12 Apr 1987: Greg Norman of Australia just misses out on the 18th to finish runner-up at the US Masters held at the Augusta National Golf Club, in Georgia, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - 1989: Greg Norman of Australia holds aloft the trophy after winning the Australian Masters Golf Tournament held at the Huntingdale Golf Club 1989, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Getty Images).
AUGUSTA - 5 APRIL: Arnold Palmer of the USA shares a joke with Greg Norman of Australia during the US Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA on April 5, 1990. (photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Greg Norman at the 1993 PGA Championship at Inverness. (Getty Images)
ST GEORGES - 18 JULY: Greg Norman of Australia kisses the Claret Jug after winning the British Open at Royal St Georges in Sandwich, Kent, England on July 18, 1993. (photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
27 Mar 1994: Greg Norman sinks a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the 1994 Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass Golf Course in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Gary Newkirk /Allsport
27 Mar 1994: Greg Norman lines up a putt during the 1994 Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass Golf Course in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Gary Newkirk /Allsport
5 APR 1994: GREG NORMAN ON THE 8TH TEE DURING TODAYS PRACTICE ROUND AT AUGUSTA FOR THE US MASTERS. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT
17 Nov 1994: Greg Norman speaks during a press conference at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California.
4 APR 1995: US AMATEUR TIGER WOODS (LEFT) WITH GREG NORMAN OF AUSTRALIA WAIT TO PLAY ON THE 15TH TEE DURING THE SECOND PRACTICE ROUND AT THE 1995 US MASTERS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Mandatory Credit: Steve Munday/ALLSPORT
4 Jun 1995: Greg Norman celebrates during the Memorial Tournament at the Muirfield Village golf course in Muirfield Village, Ohio.
8 Aug 1995: Greg Norman (right) and Jack Nicklaus look on during the PGA Championships at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California.
27 Jan 1996: ‘Leader of the pack’ Greg Norman of Australia rides a Harley Davidson motorbike to the golf club to play in the third round of the 1996 Johnnie Walker Classic at the Tanah Merah Country Club, Singapore. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/Allsport
Greg Norman of Australia looks on from the tee area as he awaits his opportunity to tee off on a hole during a round of competition in the Doral-Ryder Open at the Doral Resort golf course in Miami, Florida.
14 Apr 1996 : Greg Norman of Australia collapses on the ground after narrowly missing his chip shot on the 15th green during the final tound of the 1996 US Masters Golf Championship at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Nick Faldo wenton to win the event from Greg Norman. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/ALLSPORT
14 Apr 1996: Nick Faldo of England is congratulated by Greg Norman of Australia on the 18th green after winning the 1996 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/Allsport
14 Apr 1996: Greg Norman of Australia is interviewed by the worlds media after finishing runner up in the 1996 US Masters Championships at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT
Jul 1996: Portrait of Greg Norman of Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Andrew Redington /Allsport
President Bill Clinton and Greg Norman during the 1996 Presidents Cup September 13-15, 1996 at Robert Trent Jones GC, Prince William County, Virginia. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA)
24 Aug 1997: Greg Norman (left) raises hand to acknowledge applause after winning the NEC World Series of Golf game in Akron, Ohio.
14 Jul 1998: Gregory Norman of Australia walks to play his next shot with his father Greg during the Junior Open Championships at Formby Golf Club in Formby, England. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport
12 Dec 1998: Greg Norman of Australia lines up with his International Teammates during The 1998 Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport
13 Dec 1998: Greg Norman of Australia shakes Tiger Woods of the United States hand after their match action during the 1998 Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Course in Melborne, Australia. The International team defeated the U.S.A. team. Mandatory Credit: Jack Atley /Allsport
5 Mar 1999: Greg Norman of Australia during the Doral Ryder Open on the Blue Monster at Doral Resort & Country Club in Miami, Florida. \ Mandatory Credit: Andrew Redington /Allsport
12 Jul 1999: Greg Norman of Australia is coached by David Leadbetter at the British Open played at the Carnoustie GC in Carnoustie, Scotland. \ Mandatory Credit: Andrew Redington /Allsport
28 Nov 1999: Greg Norman of Australia looks on during the final round of The Holden Australian Open Golf at The Royal Sydney Golf Course, Sydney, Australia. Aaron Baddeley of Australia won with a score of 14 under. Mandatory Credit: Adam Pretty/ALLSPORT
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 4: Greg Norman of Australia looks on after a shot during the Greg Norman Holden International played at the Lakes Golf Course February 4, 2000 in Sydney, Australia. Norman is a professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world’s number one ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s. He is nicknamed ‘The Great White Shark’, a reference to a shark inhabiting Australian waters as well as Norman’s size and blond locks. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
15 Sep 2000: Greg Norman of Australia carries the Olympic Torch during the Torch Relay prior to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Adam Pretty /Allsport
1 Feb 2001: Greg Norman of Australia lines up his putt on the second green watched by Nick Faldo of England on the par four 2nd hole during the first round of the Heineken Classic at the Vines Resort, Perth, WA. Australia. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/ALLSPORT
17 Nov 2001: Greg Norman of Australia tees off on the 18th tee during the third round of the Australian PGA Championship being played at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane, Australia. He finished the day at 3 under par. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Darren England/ALLSPORT
SUNSHINE COAST - AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 1: Greg Norman of Australia takes time out during his round to play with a television camera on the 10th fairway in the final round of the Australian PGA Championship played at the Hyatt Regency Golf Course in the Sunshine Coast, Australia on December 1, 2002. (Photo by Darren England/Getty Images)
SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Greg Norman of Australia gives his hat to a young fan after completing his round on the 18th green during the final round of The Open Championship on July 20, 2003 at the Royal St George’s course in Sandwich, England. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Greg Norman of Australia with his son Gregory caddying for him on the eighth green during the second round of the 133rd Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club on July 16, 2004 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
ABERDEEN, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 24: Greg Norman of Australia tees off at the 11th hole during the final round of the Senior British Open at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club July 24, 2005 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Greg Norman during the second round of the Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout held on the Tiburon course at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida on Saturday, November 12, 2005. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/PGA)
PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Australian golfer Greg Norman talks to the media as plans are unveiled for the Phillip Island Racetrack Resort at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on November 24, 2005 in Phillip Island, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
CASTELLON, SPAIN - OCTOBER 12: Greg Norman of Australia, his daughter Morgan and Spanish Ryder Cup star Sergio Garcia enjoy a chat on a terrace prior to the OKI Castellon Open de Espana Senior played over the Club de Campo del Mediterraneo Course on October 12, 2006 in Castellon, Spain. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: Greg Norman of Australia kisses wife Chris Evert during the second round of the 137th Open Championship on July 18, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 18: A rear view of Linn Strickler, the caddie for Greg Norman during the second round of the 137th Open Championship on July 18, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 20: Greg Norman of Australia makes his way to the 1st tee during the final round of the 137th Open Championship on July 20, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 20: Greg Norman of Australia plays out of the rough on the 6th hole during the final round of the 137th Open Championship on July 20, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 20: Padraig Harrington of the Republic of Ireland shakes hands on the 18th green with Greg Norman of Australia as he wins by 4 strokes during the final round of the 137th Open Championship on July 20, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
TROON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 24: Greg Norman of Australia on the 10th tee during the first round of the Senior Open Championships at Royal Troon on July 24,2008 in Troon,Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 8: The Presidents Cup Captains, Greg Norman for the International Team and Fred Couples for the USA Team pose with the trophy during Captains’ Day, October 8, 2008, held at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, California. The event will be played on October 6-11, 2009. (Photo by Caryn Levy/PGA TOUR)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 20: Greg Norman of Australia with Korean Guests at the Johnnie Walker Golfers attend Behind the Bar function after the second round of the 2009 Johnnie Walker Classic tournament at the Vines Resort and Country Club on February 20, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Greg Norman of Australia celebrates his hole-in-one on the sixth hole with his wife/caddie Chris Evert during the Par 3 Contest prior to the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 09: Greg Norman of Australia and the captain of the International Team reacts as Tim Clark holes an eagle putt to win his match at the 18th hole during the Day Two Fourball Matches in The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 9, 2009 in San Francisco, California (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
HAIKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 27: Golf legend Greg Norman (L) and Belen Mozo of Spain talk during a practice ahead of the inaugural Mission Hills Star Trophy on October 27, 2010 in Haikou, China. The Mission Hills Star Trophy is Asia’s leading leisure liflestyle event and features Hollywood celebrities and international golf stars. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images for Mission Hills)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Greg Norman of Australia poses with the Cup during Presidents Cup Captains Day at Royal Melbourne Gof Course on November 29, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Greg Norman of Australia addresses the media during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club on November 30, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Kirsten Norman and Greg Norman attends the Australian Open Championship Cocktail Party at Astral, Star City on November 30, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Steve Forrest/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 08: Tiger Woods of the USA with Greg Norman of the USA during practice as a preview for the 2011 Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club on November 8, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: International Team captain Greg Norman talks to the media during a press conference as U.S. Team captain Fred Couples looks on prior to the start of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 15, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: International Team captain Greg Norman and Adam Scott of the International Team look on from the 17th hole during the Day Two Four-Ball Matches of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 18, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: International Team captain Greg Norman looks on from the first tee during the Day Four Singles Matches of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 20, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Stan Badz/US PGA TOUR)
LA QUINTA, CA - JANUARY 21: Former President Bill Clinton, right, gives a hug to Greg Norman of Australia before teeing off at the Palmer Private Course at the PGA West during the third round of the Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation golf tournament January 21, 2012 in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26, 1976: (EUROPE AND AUSTRALASIA OUT) Golfer, Greg Norman, drinking champagne at the West lakes Classic Golf Tournament. (Photo by Newspix/Getty Images)
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 09: Greg Norman of Australia during the 106th Open Championship played on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry on July 9, 1977 in Turnberry, Scotland. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)