Who is Greg Norman?
Greg Norman is an Australian golfer who won two major championships, the Open Championship in 1986 and 1993, and spent 331 weeks as world number one. He is nicknamed the Great White Shark.
Norman was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, in 1955. He took up golf as a teenager and turned professional in 1976. He quickly became one of the most exciting players in the world, known for his aggressive style and powerful driving.
He won the Open Championship at Turnberry in 1986 and at Royal St George's in 1993, where his final round of 64 is remembered as one of the best in major championship history.
Near misses
Norman is also remembered for many close calls in major championships. He lost playoffs in all four majors and famously lost a six-shot lead in the final round of the 1996 Masters.
Despite these setbacks, he won more than 90 tournaments worldwide. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001.
Norman built a successful business empire in golf course design, clothing, wine and other areas. He later became the commissioner and chief executive of LIV Golf, a controversial golf league backed by Saudi Arabia.