Greg Norman

Description: (Australian Entrepreneur and Retired Professional Golfer)

Gregory John Norman is a successful Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur. Albeit a late entry into the sport, he has won over 85 international tournaments including two ‘The Open Championship’. He has an outstanding record of holding the numero uno position in the ‘Official World Golf Ranking’ for a consecutive period of 331 weeks. His vigorous golfing style, physical built, blond hair added with the local coastal animal of his birthplace, the shark, earned him the epithet, ‘The Great White Shark’. He is an equally prolific world-class entrepreneur known for his high spirit and vigour in the boardroom as his expertise in golf. His business venture ‘Great White Shark Enterprises’, a multinational corporation with diversified portfolio consists of around twenty different businesses including event management, golf course design and consumer products among others. At present he is the Chairman and CEO of the multinational corporation. In 2001, he was enlisted in the ‘World Golf Hall of Fame’. He served as Captain of the ‘International Team’ at the ‘Presidents Cup’ twice in 2009 and 2011.

Overview

Birthday February 10, 1955 (Aquarius)
Alternative names Gregory John Norman
Height 183 cm
Spouse/Ex- Chris Evert, Kirsten Kutner, Laura Andrassy
Parents Merv Norman
Toini Norman
Children Gregory Norman, Morgan Leigh Norman

Did you know

What is Greg Norman's famous nickname? "The Great White Shark"
What is Greg Norman's signature golf course design style known for? "Strategic and challenging layouts that incorporate natural elements"
What major golf tournament has Greg Norman famously struggled to win despite multiple close calls? "The Masters Tournament"
How did Greg Norman become known for his aggressive and fearless style of play on the golf course? "By taking risks and attempting difficult shots, often with great success"
What business ventures has Greg Norman been involved in outside of golf? "Wine production, apparel, and course design through his company Great White Shark Enterprises"
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