Gregory John Norman AO (born 10 February 1955)[2][3] is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur[4] who spent 331 weeks as the worlds Number 1 Official World Golf Rankings ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s.[5] He has won 88 professional tournaments, including 20 PGA Tour tournaments and two majors: The Open Championships in 1986 and 1993.[6][7][8] Norman also earned thirty top-10 finishes and was the runner-up 8 times in majors throughout his career.[9] He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001 with the highest percentage of votes (80%) of any golfer to date.[10] In a reference to his blond hair, size, aggressive golf style and his birthplaces native coastal animal, Normans nickname is "The Great White Shark" (often shortened to just "The Shark"), which he earned after his play at the 1981 Masters.[11][12]
During and after his playing career, Norman engaged in numerous entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors. He currently serves as the chairman and CEO of the Greg Norman Company, a global corporation with a portfolio of companies in fields like apparel, interior design, real estate, private equity, golf course design, and more.[7] Norman has also donated to and established numerous charities and charity events like the QBE Shootout which benefits the CureSearch for Childrens Cancer fund.[13] He became a Trustee of the Environmental Institute for Golf in 2004[14] and received the Golf Writers Association of Americas Bartlett Award in 2008 for his philanthropic endeavors.[15]
In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, Greg Norman was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for his role as a "sports legend".[16]
Contents
1Early years
2Career
2.1Early professional career: 1975–1980
2.2European Tour success and joining the PGA Tour: 1981–1985
2.3First major and the "Saturday Slam" season: 1986
2.4Professional career: 1987–1990
2.5Professional career: 1991–2009
2.6Champions Tour
3Career achievements and legacy
3.1Playing style
4Greg Norman Company
4.1Greg Norman Golf Course Design
4.2Greg Norman Collection
4.3Greg Norman Estates
4.4Greg Norman Real Estate
4.5Great White Shark Opportunity Fund
4.6Shark Wake Park
4.7Shark Experience
4.8Greg Norman Eyewear
4.9Greg Norman Australian Prime
4.10Greg Norman Australian Grille
4.11Non-GWSE properties and partnerships
5Other ventures
5.1Philanthropy
5.2Broadcasting
5.3Autobiography
6Personal life
7Professional wins (89)
7.1PGA Tour wins (20)
7.2European Tour wins (14)
7.3Japan Golf Tour wins (2)
7.4PGA Tour of Australasia wins (32)
7.5Asia Golf Circuit wins (2)
7.6Other wins (21)
8Major championships
8.1Wins (2)
8.2Results timeline
8.3Summary
9The Players Championship
9.1Wins (1)
9.2Results timeline
10Results in World Golf Championships
11Team appearances
12See also
13References
14External links
Early years
Norman in 1969 on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Norman was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia to Mervin and Toini Norman. His mother was the daughter of a Finnish carpenter, and his father an electrical engineer.[11][17] As a youth, he played rugby and cricket and aspired to be a professional surfer.[11][18] His mother Toini, who had a single-figure handicap, taught the 15-year-old Norman how to golf and allowed him to caddy for her at the Virginia Golf Club in Brisbane.[11][19] Within about eighteen months, Norman went from a 27 handicap to a scratch handicap.[20] Norman attended Townsville Grammar School in Townsville, Queensland (enrolled 1964) then moved on to Aspley State High School on the north side of Brisbane.[21]
Career
Early professional career: 1975–1980
In 1975, at the age of 20, Norman served as assistant professional under Billy McWilliam OAM at Beverley Park Golf Club in Sydney, New South Wales.[22] Shortly thereafter, in the same year, Norman started work as Charlie Earps trainee in the Royal Queensland Golf Club pro shop, earning A$38 a week.[23] In 1976, six years after he first began to golf, Norman turned professional as a tournament player. That year he earned his first victory at the West Lakes Classic at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, South Australia.[24] He joined the European Tour in 1977, and had his first victory in a European event that same season, the Martini International, at the Blairgowrie Club in Scotland.[18]
In 1980, Norman earned a sizable victory in the French Open, winning the tournament by ten shots.[25] He won the Scandinavian Enterprise Open in Sweden with a course record of 64 in the final round.[26] Later in 1980, Norman won the Suntory World Match Play Championship.[27] Norman also won his first Australian Open that year, his first of five wins in that event.[28]
European Tour success and joining the PGA Tour: 1981–1985
In 1981, Norman finished in 4th place on his debut at the Masters in Augusta, finishing just three strokes behind the winner Tom Watson.[29] Norman had a victory in the 1981 British Masters[30] and he won his third Martini International tournament that year as well.[31] In 1982, Norman was the leading money winner on the European Tour.[32] He won three European events that year, including successfully defending his British Masters title.[33] The following year, Norman joined the U.S. PGA Tour.[24][34]
In June 1984, Norman won his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Kemper Open, winning by five strokes.[24] He gained worldwide prominence a week later at the 1984 U.S. Open. Norman holed a dramatic 45-foot putt on the 72nd hole to force a playoff with former Masters champion Fuzzy Zoeller. At the next days 18-hole playoff, Zoeller would earn a 67-75 victory over Norman.[35][36] He was able to put the defeat behind him with a victory at the Canadian Open the next month in July for his second win of the year.[37]
In 1985, Norman won the Toshiba Australian PGA Championship and the National Panasonic Australian Open. He had two runner-up finishes in the U.S. PGA Tour that year, finishing tied for second place at the Canadian Open and at the Bank of Boston Classic.[38]
First major and the "Saturday Slam" season: 1986
Norman in 1986
In 1986, Normans 11 worldwide victories that year included four wins in Australia and two regular PGA Tour events; the Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational and the Kemper Open (for the second time) but 1986 is remembered for the Norman Slam or the Saturday Slam. Norman held the lead for all four majors through 54 holes. This meant he played in the final group for every major and had perhaps the best chance in history of winning the single season Grand Slam. However, the only major victory Norman earned that year was in the 1986 Open Championship at Turnberry.[39]
At the 1986 Masters, Norman began the final round with a one stroke lead which he maintained until he double-bogeyed the 10th. After making four consecutive birdies on holes 14 to 17, Norman was tied with Jack Nicklaus going to the 18th. Norman missed a par putt on the 18th that would have sent the two into a sudden death playoff.[40][41] At the 1986 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, Norman again led after 54 holes. However, Norman faltered on the final day, finishing with a final round 75 placing him six strokes behind the winner, Raymond Floyd.[39][38]
Normans 1986 World Match Play victory with children Morgan Leigh and Gregory.
Norman finally broke through at the 1986 Open Championship for his first major title. Norman shot a second round of 63 on Friday at Turnberry, tying the record for the lowest ever round at the Open.[42] Only 15 players broke par in the second round. Tom Watson described Normans feat as "the greatest round ever played in a tournament in which I was a competitor."[43] Norman survived the weekends brutal conditions at Turnberry, with a final round of 69 to win The Open by five shots. After being presented with the Claret Jug trophy, Norman said: "Outside of Australia, Britain was the first place that accepted me as a professional golfer. To win my first Open in front of the British public is the greatest feeling ever."[44] Norman was again in contention at the 1986 PGA Championship. He was in the lead on the final day, but shot a final round 76 to finish 2 strokes behind the eventual winner, Bob Tway.[39]
Normans four wins in Australia in 1986 helped him to finish top of the Australian Order of Merit for the fifth time. He also topped the U.S. PGA Tour money list for the first time that year.[45] In September 1986, Norman won the Panasonic European Open at Sunningdale Golf Club[46] and the following month he had another victory in England, winning his third World Match Play Championship at Wentworth. Norman ended 1986 with eleven worldwide victories[38] and was officially ranked number 1 in the brand new Official World Golf Rankings.[47]
Professional career: 1987–1990
Norman endured another setback at the 1987 Masters. In his final round on the 18th green, Norman had a 20-foot putt for a birdie that would win the tournament. The ball trickled over the left lip of the cup, missing by millimetres.[48] After Normans par on the 72nd hole at Augusta, he found himself in a sudden-death playoff with Larry Mize and Seve Ballesteros. On the second playoff hole, with Ballesteros eliminated, Mize holed a 47-yard (140-foot) chip to win the tournament.[49][50] Norman did, however, win the Australian Masters in February 1987 and the Australian Open later in the year by a record ten shots at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, beating the previous Australian Open record winning margin of eight strokes by Jack Nicklaus in 1971. Normans 1987 victory at the Australian Open lifted him back above Seve Ballesteros to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking.[51]
Norman had another four wins in Australia in 1988.[38] In the U.S., Norman won the MCI Heritage Golf Classic at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in April 1988, inspired by a leukemia-stricken teenager who got his wish to meet Norman and watch him play. The teenage boy was only supposed to watch the golfer for two rounds, but Norman arranged for him to stay until the tournaments completion. After the tournament, Norman awarded the teenager with the trophy.[52] He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in that year.[19]
At the 1989 Masters, Norman missed a 12-foot par putt on the 72nd hole which would have put him into a playoff with Nick Faldo and Scott Hoch.[53] Norman had another chance at a major in 1989, this time at the Open Championship at Royal Troon. He played a final-round of 64, starting his round with six straight birdies, to force his way into a playoff with Mark Calcavecchia and Wayne Grady. Going into the final playoff hole, Norman and Calcavecchia were tied, but two successive bunker shots by Norman gave Calcavecchia the victory.[54]
Norman won the Doral-Ryder Open and Memorial Tournament in 1990. He also missed the cut for the first time at Augusta National in the 1990 Masters.[38][55] In the 1990 Open Championship at St Andrews, Norman began with two rounds of 66, leaving himself sharing the lead with Nick Faldo after 36 holes and the pair four shots ahead of the rest of the field. Faldo then shot a third round of 67, but Norman could only manage 76.[56][57] Norman finished the tournament tied for sixth place, while Faldo won by five shots.[58] Although 1990 was not Normans strongest majors year, he finished at the top of the PGA Tour money list for the second time in his career and won the Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award.[59] Later that year, he won the Australian Masters in his home country for a final and record sixth time.[28]
Professional career: 1991–2009
Normans second Major championship, 1993 Open at Royal St Georges.
After a career slump in the early 1990s, Norman turned to renowned coach Butch Harmon for help. Together, the two rebuilt Normans game by solving mechanical problems that had crept into his swing. As a result of this training, Norman earned his second major at Royal St Georges in the 1993 Open Championship. There, in ideal conditions, Norman defeated a leaderboard consisting of Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer and Corey Pavin. Normans final round 64 was the lowest score by a winner in Open history until Henrik Stensons 63 at the 2016 Open Championship.[60]
During the following year, 1994, Norman easily beat records for the lowest 18-, 54-, and 72-hole scores at The Players Championship. After opening with a course record-tying 63, he followed with three 67s to give him a final total of 264 strokes, or 24 under par—six strokes better than any previous winner.[61] Norman finished third at the 1995 Masters and was the runner-up at the 1995 U.S. Open.[24] In June, Norman won his second Memorial Tournament, a victory that marked the beginning of one of his best years on the PGA Tour.[38] After his win at the Canon Greater Hartford Open, aided by a chip-in in for eagle on No. 14 in the final round,[62] Norman overtook Nick Price as the number one golfer in the world. Later, he won the NEC World Series of Golf, holing a 70-foot birdie chip shot to defeat Billy Mayfair and Nick Price in a playoff on the first hole.[63] He ultimately held the No. 1 ranking for 331 weeks in his career.[2] He also topped the money list for the third time and was named PGA Player of the Year.[64]
Norman tees off in windy conditions at the 2008 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
The following year, Norman opened the 1996 Masters Tournament with a course record-tying 63 which put him at the top of the leaderboard. He held the lead through three days of play. Norman took a six-stroke lead into the final round and lost the tournament to Nick Faldo by five strokes, shooting a Sunday 78 to Faldos 67.[65] In January 1997, Norman won his largest winners check to date, one million dollars, when he won the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf. Norman then won two tournaments in 1997, but they were his final victories on the PGA Tour. In 1998, Norman missed part of the season after suffering hip and shoulder injuries.[38][66][67][68] He contended in the 1999 Masters tournament, tying for the lead with five holes remaining before finishing third, three strokes behind, and again in the 1999 Open Championship, eventually finishing 6th, three strokes behind.
In July 2008, despite not playing in a major for three years, Norman finished nine over par in a tie for third at The Open Championship after being the 54-hole leader by two strokes. At 53, he set the record in becoming the oldest 54-hole leader in a major championship; a record that would last for just one year, until 59-year-old Tom Watson led the 2009 Open Championship after three rounds.[69]
Champions Tour
Norman turned 50 in February 2005, but has kept his distance from the senior golf circuit. This is due, in part, because of his focus on business, but also because of lingering hip and back issues. In 2003, Norman said: "Hitting about four million golf balls has created unfortunate wear and tear."[70] He had knee surgery in October 2005 and February 2006.[71] Norman believes his back injuries could have been averted had he been introduced to the concept of golf fitness early in his career.[72]
Career achievements and legacy
Norman has earned more than $1 million five times on the U.S. PGA Tour, including three Arnold Palmer Awards as the Tours leading money winner in 1986, 1990 and 1995.[45] He was also the first person in Tour history to surpass $10 million in career earnings. He has 30 top-10 finishes in majors, or more than 38% of those he has entered. His 20 PGA Tour wins in the 1980s and 1990s ranks second behind Tom Watson (21 total) during this span.[9] He had the lowest total four round score in the history of The Open Championship 267, in 1993, (since broken by Henrik Stenson in 2016), and The Players Championship (264, in 1994).[73][74]
Norman tees off at Royal Birkdale
Normans dominance over his peers (despite his comparative lack of success in the majors) was probably best expressed in the Official World Golf Rankings: Norman finished the year on top of the ranking list on seven occasions, in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996 and 1997, and was second at the end of 1988, 1993 and 1994.[75] Norman won the PGA Tour of Australias Order of Merit six times: 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1988. He won the European Tours Order of Merit in 1982, and topped the PGA Tours money list in 1986, 1990, and 1995. He won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour three times: 1989, 1990 and 1994; and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001.[10][45][74]
In 1986, Norman was awarded the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year Award, a feat he replicated in 1993 to join Muhammad Ali as a multiple winner of the award (now also joined by Roger Federer and Usain Bolt).[76] In 2007, Norman was elevated to "Legend" status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[77] He received the 2008 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, GCSAAs highest honour, at the 2008 Golf Industry Show in Orlando.[78] Norman is a member of The Environmental Institute for Golfs board of trustees and also chairs The Institutes advisory council.[14] He was also the recipient of the Golf Writers Association of Americas 2008 Charlie Bartlett Award.[15] In 2009 Norman was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.[79]
In 2015, the PGA of Australia established the Greg Norman Medal, which is awarded to the best Australian male or female golfer in a given year.[3] He also received the Australian Global Icon Award[80] and the National Golf Course Owners Association Award of Merit both in 2015.[81]
Playing style
Norman had a bold and aggressive style of play.[82] He is widely regarded as one of the best drivers of the golf ball in his era. In the fourteen seasons between 1984 and 1997, Norman finished in the top 20 in total driving on the PGA Tour twelve times and in the top 6 nine times (including first in 1988, 1989 and 1993).[83] When driving long and straight off the tee with a persimmon (wood) clubhead in his prime, Norman intimidated many of his fellow professionals. His high ball flight enabled him to carry the ball very long distances. In 2009, Nick Price said: "The best driver I ever saw was Greg Norman."[84]
Greg Norman Company
Norman designing The Eastern Golf Club in Yering, Australia.
Norman founded the Greg Norman Company (originally known as Great White Shark Enterprises (GWSE)) in 1993 after leaving his previous management group, IMG. The now multinational corporation is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. He initially used the Reebok-licensed shark logo for his line of apparel; it now represents over a dozen different businesses. The company reports hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue annually.[85][86] In 2016, the company changed its branding to become the "Greg Norman Company."[87]
The following is a list of all business properties wholly owned by Great White Shark Enterprises.
Greg Norman Golf Course Design
First established in 1987, Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) has been responsible for the creation of over 100 golf courses across the world.[86][88]
Greg Norman Collection
The Greg Norman Collection began in 1992 after Reebok gave Norman his own line of clothing. It reached $100 million in annual sales in 2005. The collection is composed largely of golf-inspired activewear for men and women.[85][86]
Greg Norman Estates
Greg Norman Estates is a wine company that produces 14 different varietals from Australia, California, and Argentina. The brand is known for attracting attention from Wine Spectator, having earned the number 8 spot in the world with a 1998 Reserve Shiraz. Greg Norman Estates controls 60% of the market share of all premium Australian wines.[5][85][86][89]
Greg Norman Real Estate
The real estate division of the company is responsible for a variety of developments and projects including the Medalist Village in Hobe Sound, Florida. The Greg Norman Design Group is a separate wing of the real estate division that deals in interior design.[86][89][90]
Great White Shark Opportunity Fund
The Great White Shark Opportunity Fund is an asset-based, debt-lending fund that invests in public and private small- to mid-cap growth companies throughout the world. The platform offers alternative lending and flex capital.[5][4]
Shark Wake Park
A joint venture between Norman and his son, Greg Norman, Jr., Shark Wake Park is a brand of wakeboarding complexes. The first park opened in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in June 2016, and a second, larger park opened in June 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida.[91]
Shark Experience
Norman launched a connected golf cart in 2017 with partners Verizon, GPSi and Club Car. The cart is equipped with touchscreen display for music and GPS while playing a course.[92]
Greg Norman Eyewear
Norman surfing in Jupiter, FL, wearing gear from the Greg Norman Collection.
Debuting in 2011, Greg Norman Eyewear provides sunglasses that are designed for use on the golf course. The brand has a partnership with Aspex Eyewear and is distributed in the United States by Aspex.[93]
Greg Norman Australian Prime
Greg Norman Australian Prime is a branded line of premium Wagyu steaks and other beef products.[89]
Greg Norman Australian Grille
Located in Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Greg Norman Australian Grille offers fine dining with an Australian theme.[86]
Non-GWSE properties and partnerships
In addition to the wholly owned companies under the company umbrella, there are also numerous partially owned companies and partnerships. For instance, Norman invested in and became the ambassador for Vancouver-based GPS Industries in 2004.[86] GWSE partnered with Kohlberg & Company to acquire Troon Golf, one of the worlds largest golf management companies with over 250 golf courses in its portfolio.[89] Norman is also a leading investment partner in Alchemy Global, a firm that seeks investors for sports startups.[94]
Norman is also the brand ambassador and partner to numerous companies including Qantas (a partnership hes been in since 1976),[95] Cobra Golf,[7] OMEGA,[96] and others.
In 2017, Authentic Brands Group become a controlling partner for the consumer products division of The Greg Norman Company.[97][98]
Other ventures
Philanthropy
The QBE Shootout, formerly known as the Shark Shootout, is a PGA Tour team golf event hosted by Greg Norman. The event is played at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida. The shootout benefits CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation.[13] The Greg Norman Golf Foundation was formed by Greg Norman and his father Merv Norman in 1987. The foundation provides professional guidance and instruction throughout Queensland to school students and those in other educational establishments, children with specific physical disabilities, and junior members of golf clubs.[99] The Environmental Institute for Golf the philanthropic arm of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), is a collaborative effort of the environmental and golf communities, dedicated to strengthening the compatibility of golf with the natural environment. Norman became a Trustee of the Institute and a member of its advisory council in 2004.[14]
Broadcasting
On 23 April 2014, Fox Sports announced that Norman would join Joe Buck as its lead commentary team for its coverage of the USGAs championships beginning in 2015.[100] However, following criticism of his performance at the 2015 U.S. Open, Norman was let go in January 2016.[101]
Autobiography
Norman released his autobiography, titled The Way of the Shark, in 2006.[102]
Personal life
Norman with daughter Morgan Leigh and son Gregory in 2014.
Norman had a brief romance with British tennis player Sue Barker[103] before he met Laura Andrassy, an American flight attendant. Norman married Andrassy in July 1981. They had two children—Greg Norman, Jr.[91] and Morgan-Leigh. They divorced in 2006, with Andrassy receiving a $105 million settlement. He married former World No. 1 tennis player Chris Evert on Paradise Island in the Bahamas in June 2008, but they separated after only 15 months and were subsequently divorced.[104] In November 2010, Norman married interior designer Kirsten Kutner[105] on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, with Greg Jr. as his best man.[106] Norman has two grandchildren—Harrison and Hendrix.[105]
Professional wins (89)
PGA Tour wins (20)
Legend
Major championships (2)
Players Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (17)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victoryRunner(s)-up
13 Jun 1984Kemper Open−8 (68-68-71-73=280)5 strokesUnited States Mark OMeara
21 Jul 1984Canadian Open−10 (73-68-70-67=278)2 strokesUnited States Jack Nicklaus
34 May 1986Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational−27 (73-63-68-64-65=333)7 strokesUnited States Dan Pohl
41 Jun 1986Kemper Open (2)−11 (72-69-70-66=277)PlayoffUnited States Larry Mize
520 Jul 1986The Open ChampionshipE (74-63-74-69=280)5 strokesEngland Gordon J. Brand
617 Apr 1988MCI Heritage Golf Classic−13 (65-69-71-66=271)1 strokeSouth Africa David Frost, United States Gil Morgan
720 Aug 1989The International13 points (5-4-11-13)2 pointsUnited States Clarence Rose
83 Sep 1989Greater Milwaukee Open−19 (64-69-66-70=269)3 strokesUnited States Andy Bean
94 Mar 1990Doral-Ryder Open−15 (68-73-70-62=273)PlayoffUnited States Tim Simpson, United States Mark Calcavecchia,
United States Paul Azinger
1013 May 1990Memorial TournamentEven (73-74-69=216)1 strokeUnited States Payne Stewart
1113 Sep 1992Canadian Open (2)−8 (73-66-71-70=280)PlayoffUnited States Bruce Lietzke
127 Mar 1993Doral-Ryder Open (2)−23 (65-68-62-70=265)4 strokesUnited States Paul Azinger, United States Mark McCumber
1318 Jul 1993The Open Championship (2)−13 (66-68-69-64=267)2 strokesEngland Nick Faldo
1427 Mar 1994The Players Championship−24 (63-67-67-67=264)4 strokesUnited States Fuzzy Zoeller
154 Jun 1995Memorial Tournament (2)−19 (66-70-67-66=269)4 strokesUnited States Mark Calcavecchia, United States David Duval,
Australia Steve Elkington
1625 Jun 1995Canon Greater Hartford Open−13 (67-64-65-71=267)2 strokesUnited States Dave Stockton, Jr., United States Kirk Triplett,
New Zealand Grant Waite
1727 Aug 1995NEC World Series of Golf−2 (73-68-70-67=278)PlayoffUnited States Billy Mayfair, Zimbabwe Nick Price
183 Mar 1996Doral-Ryder Open (3)−19 (67-69-67-66=269)2 strokesUnited States Michael Bradley, Fiji Vijay Singh
1929 Jun 1997FedEx St. Jude Classic−16 (68-65-69-66=268)1 strokeUnited States Dudley Hart
2024 Aug 1997NEC World Series of Golf (2)−7 (68-68-70-67=273)4 strokesUnited States Phil Mickelson
PGA Tour playoff record (4–8)
No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11983Bay Hill ClassicUnited States Mike NicoletteLost to par on first extra hole
21984U.S. OpenUnited States Fuzzy ZoellerLost 18-hole playoff;
Zoeller: −3 (67),
Norman: +5 (75)
31984Western OpenUnited States Tom WatsonLost to birdie on third extra hole
41986Kemper OpenUnited States Larry MizeWon with par on sixth extra hole
51987Masters TournamentSpain Seve Ballesteros, United States Larry MizeMize won with birdie on second extra hole
Ballesteros eliminated with par on first hole
61988Independent Insurance Agent OpenUnited States Curtis StrangeLost to birdie on third extra hole
71988Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicSpain Seve Ballesteros, South Africa David Frost,
United States Ken GreenBallesteros won with birdie on first extra hole
81989The Open ChampionshipUnited States Mark Calcavecchia, Australia Wayne GradyCalcavecchia won four-hole aggregate playoff;
Calcavecchia: −2 (4-3-3-3=13),
Grady: +1 (4-4-4-4=16),
Norman: x (3-3-4-x=x)
91990Doral-Ryder OpenUnited States Paul Azinger, United States Mark Calcavecchia,
United States Tim SimpsonWon with eagle on first extra hole
101992Canadian OpenUnited States Bruce LietzkeWon with birdie on second extra hole
111993PGA ChampionshipUnited States Paul AzingerLost to par on second extra hole
121995NEC World Series of GolfUnited States Billy Mayfair, Zimbabwe Nick PriceWon with birdie on first extra hole
European Tour wins (14)
Legend
Major championships (2)
Other European Tour (12)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victoryRunner(s)-up
111 Jun 1977Martini International−11 (70-71-70-66=277)3 strokesSouth Africa Simon Hobday
228 May 1979Martini International (2)E (75-67-72-74=288)1 strokeSpain Antonio Garrido, England John Morgan
311 May 1980Paco Rabanne Open de France−20 (67-66-68-67=268)10 strokesEngland Ian Mosey
46 Jul 1980Scandinavian Enterprise Open−12 (76-66-70-64=276)3 strokesEngland Mark James
517 May 1981Martini International (3)−1 (71-72-72-72=287)1 strokeWest Germany Bernhard Langer
631 May 1981Dunlop Masters−15 (72-68-66-67=273)4 strokesAustralia Graham Marsh
713 Jun 1982Dunlop Masters (2)−17 (68-69-65-65=267)8 strokesWest Germany Bernhard Langer
810 Jul 1982State Express English Classic−13 (70-70-70-69=279)1 strokeScotland Brian Marchbank
922 Aug 1982Benson & Hedges International Open−5 (69-74-69-71=283)1 strokeNew Zealand Bob Charles, Australia Graham Marsh,
Wales Ian Woosnam
1020 Jul 1986The Open ChampionshipE (74-63-74-69=280)5 strokesEngland Gordon J Brand
1114 Sep 1986Panasonic European Open−11 (67-67-69-66=269)PlayoffScotland Ken Brown
1222 May 1988Lancia Italian Open−18 (69-68-63-70=270)1 strokeAustralia Craig Parry
1318 Jul 1993The Open Championship (2)−13 (66-68-69-64=267)2 strokesEngland Nick Faldo
146 Feb 1994Johnnie Walker Classic−11 (75-70-64-68=277)1 strokeUnited States Fred Couples
European Tour playoff record (1–6)
No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11984U.S. OpenUnited States Fuzzy ZoellerLost 18-hole playoff;
Zoeller: −3 (67),
Norman: +5 (75)
21986Panasonic European OpenScotland Ken BrownWon with birdie on first extra hole
31987Masters TournamentSpain Seve Ballesteros, United States Larry MizeMize won with birdie on second extra hole
Ballesteros eliminated by par on first hole
41989The Open ChampionshipUnited States Mark Calcavecchia, Australia Wayne GradyCalcavecchia won four-hole aggregate playoff;
Calcavecchia: −2 (4-3-3-3=13),
Grady: +1 (4-4-4-4=16),
Norman: x (3-3-4-x=x)
51993PGA ChampionshipUnited States Paul AzingerLost to par on second extra hole
61997Dubai Desert ClassicAustralia Richard Green, Wales Ian WoosnamGreen won with birdie on first extra hole
71997Peugeot Open de EspañaEngland Mark JamesLost to par on third extra hole
Japan Golf Tour wins (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victoryRunner(s)-up
130 Apr 1989The Crowns−8 (65-68-71-68=272)3 strokesUnited States Blaine McCallister, Japan Koichi Suzuki
214 Nov 1993Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters−16 (70-67-67-68=272)1 strokeJapan Yoshi Mizumaki
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (32)
Legend
Australian Opens (5)
Other PGA Tour of Australasia (27)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victoryRunner(s)-up
124 Oct 1976West Lakes Classic−13 (64-66-67-74=271)5 strokesAustralia David Graham, Australia Graham Marsh
222 Jan 1978Caltex Festival of Sydney Open−14 (73-69-72-64=278)3 strokesAustralia Ian Stanley
330 Jan 1978Traralgon Loy Yang Classic−11 (71-70-69-67=277)1 strokeAustralia Colin Bishop
45 Nov 1978New South Wales Open−13 (64-72-69-70=275)3 strokesAustralia Bill Dunk
528 Jan 1979Traralgon Classic (2)−11 (69-65-71-72=277)3 strokesAustralia Glenn McCully, Australia Ian Stanley
616 Nov 1980Dunhill Australian Open−4 (71-70-73-70=284)1 strokeAustralia Brian Jones
71 Mar 1981Australian Masters−3 (67-77-71-74=289)7 strokesAustralia Terry Gale, Japan Norio Suzuki
820 Feb 1983Australian Masters (2)−7 (74-67-78-66=285)4 strokesGermany Bernhard Langer
916 Oct 1983Stefan Queensland Open−11 (67-68-70-72=277)1 strokeAustralia Ossie Moore, Australia Bob Shearer
1023 Oct 1983National Panasonic New South Wales Open (2)−4 (75-68-67-68=278)PlayoffAustralia David Graham
1112 Feb 1984Victorian Open−7 (70-71-68-72=281)2 strokesAustralia Bob Shearer
1219 Feb 1984Australian Masters (3)−7 (74-71-70-70=285)3 strokesAustralia David Graham, Germany Bernhard Langer
134 Nov 1984Toshiba Australian PGA Championship−11 (66-71-71-69=277)8 strokesAustralia Rodger Davis
143 Nov 1985Toshiba Australian PGA Championship (2)−15 (70-68-66-69=273)8 strokesSweden Magnus Persson
1517 Nov 1985National Panasonic Australian Open (2)−4 (67-71-74=212)*2 strokesAustralia Ossie Moore
1612 Oct 1986Stefan Queensland Open (2)−11 (67-70-70-70=277)6 strokesAustralia Peter Senior, Australia Jeff Woodland
1719 Oct 1986National Panasonic New South Wales Open (3)−9 (65-70-67-73=275)5 strokesAustralia Lyndsay Stephen
1825 Oct 1986West End Jubilee South Australian Open−4 (75-68-75-65=284)3 strokesAustralia David Graham
1923 Nov 1986National Panasonic Western Australian Open−12 (72-70-66-68=276)1 strokeAustralia Terry Gale
2015 Feb 1987Australian Masters (4)−19 (68-67-68-70=273)9 strokesAustralia Peter Senior
2130 Nov 1987National Panasonic Australian Open (3)−15 (70-66-66-71=273)10 strokesScotland Sandy Lyle
2231 Jan 1988Daikyo Palm Meadows Cup−16 (69-66-67-70=272)1 strokeJapan Tateo Ozaki
2328 Feb 1988ESP Open−19 (62-70-69-68=269)7 strokesGermany Bernhard Langer
246 Mar 1988Australian Tournament Players Championship−18 (67-67-68-68=270)8 strokesAustralia David Graham, Australia Peter Senior
2523 Oct 1988Panasonic New South Wales Open (4)−7 (66-69-69-73=277)1 strokeAustralia Craig Parry
2619 Feb 1989Australian Masters (5)−12 (69-69-74-68=280)5 strokesEngland Russell Claydon (a)
2726 Feb 1989Australian Tournament Players Championship (2)−12 (70-70-69-67=276)2 strokesAustralia Roger Mackay
2818 Feb 1990Australian Masters (6)−19 (68-67-70-68=273)2 strokesAustralia Michael Clayton, England Nick Faldo,
United States John Morse
2926 Nov 1995Heineken Australian Open (4)−10 (72-69-69-68=278)2 strokesAustralia Peter McWhinney
3011 Feb 1996Ford South Australian Open (2)−4 (74-72-69-69=284)1 strokesFrance Jean-Louis Guepy
3124 Nov 1996Holden Australian Open (5)−8 (67-73-71-69=280)8 strokesAustralia Wayne Grady
328 Feb 1998Greg Norman Holden International−16 (68-73-64-67=272)2 strokesSpain José María Olazábal
*Note: The 1985 National Panasonic Australian Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–2)
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11983National Panasonic New South Wales OpenAustralia David GrahamWon with par on second extra hole
21988Australian PGA ChampionshipAustralia Wayne GradyLost to par on fourth extra hole
31997Holden Australian OpenEngland Lee WestwoodLost to par on fourth extra hole
Asia Golf Circuit wins (2)
1979 Hong Kong Open
1983 Hong Kong Open
Other wins (21)
1977 Kuzuha International (Japan)
1978 South Seas Classic
1979 Traralgon Classic, Queensland PGA Championship
1980 Suntory World Match Play Championship
1983 Cannes Invitational, Suntory World Match Play Championship, Kapalua International
1985 Australian Skins Challenge
1986 Suntory World Match Play Championship, PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Fred Meyer Challenge (with Gary Player; Shared title with Peter Jacobsen & Curtis Strange)
1993 PGA Grand Slam of Golf
1994 PGA Grand Slam of Golf
1995 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Brad Faxon)
1996 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Brad Faxon)
1997 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Brad Faxon), Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf, Telus World Skins Game
1998 Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (with Steve Elkington)
2001 Skins Game
Major championships
Wins (2)
YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1986The Open Championship1 shot leadE (74-63-74-69=280)5 strokesEngland Gordon J. Brand
1993The Open Championship (2)1 shot deficit−13 (66-68-69-64=267)2 strokesEngland Nick Faldo
Results timeline
Tournament197719781979
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenT48
The Open ChampionshipCUTT29T10
PGA Championship
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament4T36T30T25T47T2T2T5T3
U.S. OpenT33T502T15T12T51WDT33
The Open ChampionshipCUTT31T27T19T6T161T35T2
PGA ChampionshipT4T5T42T39CUT270T9T12
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Masters TournamentCUTCUTT6T31T18T32CUTCUT3
U.S. OpenT5WDCUTT62T10CUTCUT
The Open ChampionshipT6T9181T11T15T7T366
PGA ChampionshipT19T32T152T4T20T17T13CUT
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Masters TournamentT11CUTT36CUT
U.S. OpenCUTT59
The Open ChampionshipT18T18CUTT60T3CUT
PGA ChampionshipCUTT29T53CUT
Win
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut in 1977 and 1980 Open Championships)
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Summary
TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament03389122317
U.S. Open0203571913
The Open Championship211410172723
PGA Championship02056122218
Totals2842030489171
Most consecutive cuts made: 18 (1981 Masters – 1985 Open Championship)
Longest streak of top-10s: 3 (three times)
The Players Championship
Wins (1)
YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1994The Players Championship4 shot lead−24 (63-67-67-67=264)4 strokesUnited States Fuzzy Zoeller
Results timeline
Tournament1983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004
The Players ChampionshipT63CUTT49T33T4T11T4T16T63T35T31T37CUTT53CUTT53CUTCUTWDT81
Win
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament1999200020012002
Accenture Match Play ChampionshipR32R64
American Express ChampionshipNT1
NEC InvitationalT25T3135T55
1Cancelled due to 9/11
Did not play
QF, R16, R32, R64 = round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament
Team appearances
World Cup (representing Australia): 1976, 1978
Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing the Rest of the World): 1982
Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1985 (winners), 1986 (winners), 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996
Four Tours World Championship (representing Australasia): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989
Presidents Cup (International team): 1996, 1998 (winners), 2000
Alfred Dunhill Challenge (representing Australasia): 1995
Wendys 3-Tour Challenge (representing PGA Tour): 1993, 1994 (winners)
See also
List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards
List remises of golfers with most European Tour wins
List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins
List of mens major championships winning golfers
The Vintage Golf Course
