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Greg Norman

Greg Norman is an Australian entrepreneur and a retired professional golfer who is known for spending 331 weeks as the world’s Number 1 Official World Golf Rankings in the 1980s and 1990s. His golfing career has been filled with a lot of success; he has won 89 professional tournaments, 20 PGA Tour Tournaments and two majors.

During and after his playing career, he ventured into a number of entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors. Currently, he is the chairman and CEO of the Greg Norman Company, a global corporation with interests in numerous fields. He has donated and had numerous charities and charity events.

Well, how well do you know about Greg Norman? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Greg Norman’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography, and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Greg Norman to date.

Biography and Early Life

Norman was born on the 10th of February 1955, In Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. His parents were Merv and Toini Norman, his father being an electrical engineer and his mother was the daughter of a Finnish carpenter. He also has a sister called Janis Norman.

In his youth, he played rugby and cricket with the intention of becoming a professional surfer. His mother taught him how to golf and allowed him to caddy for her at the Virginia Golf Club.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Greg Norman in 2021, and what is his height and weight? Well, Greg Norman’s age is 66 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 10 February 1955. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 180 lbs in Pound and 82kg in Kilograms.

Education

Norman went to Townsville Grammar School in Townsville, Queensland and later transferred to Aspley State High School. At 19, he received media attention being in the lead in the 1974 Queensland Open.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Norman once had a brief romance with Sue Barker, a British tennis player. In July 1981, He married Andrassy and had two children together; Morgan Leigh Norman and Gregory Norman. Unfortunately, they divorced in 2006 which left Andrassy a settlement of $105 Million. In 2008, he married Chris Evert on Paradise Island but separated after only 15 months. In November 2010, he married Kirsten Kutner, an interior designer, on Necker Island.

Is Greg Norman Gay?

No, Greg Norman is not gay.

Professional Career

Norman’s professional career began in 1975 as a “trainee club professional” at the Royal Queensland Golf Club. He won his first professional tournament the next year and decided to join the European Tour. His first European victory come to his rookie year on the circuit at the 1977 Martini International in Scotland. After this amazing start to his professional career, he achieved twenty-six victories. In June 1984, he won his first tournament on the U.S. Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America Tour at the Kemper Open.

After a month of the same year, he won the Canadian Open by beating the legendary Jack Nicklaus by two shots. During his career at the PGA, he won 20 professional tournaments and an additional 71 tournament wins on the International circuit. He also had 31 second-place finishes on the PGA Tour and also set a record; by being the top ranking golfer in the world for a total of 331 weeks (his record was broken in 2004 by Tiger Woods).

The biggest moments in his career include; winning the British Open in 1986 and 1993, his near victories at the Masters’ Tournament, especially in 1996 where he missed a six-stroke lead heading into the final day and eventually lost to Nick Faldo. After his retirement, Norman decided to follow an entrepreneurial path. So far, he has a brand of golf equipment called Shark and has released his autobiography, The Way of the Shark: Lessons on Golf, Business and Life. Furthermore, he is the chairman and CEO of the Greg Norman Company.

Awards

Greg Norman is an accomplished individual in two aspects; as a sportsman and an entrepreneur. In 2001, Norman was inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame, he won the Byron Nelson Award numerous times, in 2008 he received the Old Tom Morris Award and the Charlie Bartlett Award and was also named BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Greg Norman in 2021

Norman is a very talented golfer and a very intelligent individual. He is highly respected in the world of golf and the world of business. This is because of what he has accomplished in the two field. As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of $450 Million.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

  • In 2020, Greg Norman was hospitalized after he contracted the Coronavirus. Fortunately, he recovered from the ordeal, and he is back to good health.
  • In 2015, PGA Australia established the Greg Norman Award, which is given to the best Australian male or female golfer.

Greg Norman is a very accomplished man in the world of golf and in the world of business. His legacy in the sport will be remembered and so will the good deeds that he has done. He has proved that you can do anything if you put your mind to it and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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Facts of Gregory John Norman AO

  • Gender Male
  • full nameGregory John Norman AO
  • birthplaceMount Isa, Australia
  • Date of Birth February 10, 1955
  • Age 69 years 1 months
  • Horoscope Aquarius
  • Lucky Number 5
  • Lucky Stone Amethyst
  • Lucky Color Turquoise
  • Best Match for Marriage Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
  • nationalityAustralian
  • religionN/A
  • net worth$450 Million
  • professionEntrepreneur and retired professional golfer
  • weightIn Kilograms – 82 Kg, In Pounds – 180 lbs
  • heightIn Centimetres – 183 cm, In Feet and Inches – 6′ 0″
  • hair colorGrey
  • eye colorBlue
  • high schoolAspley State High School

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