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Greg Norman

1955 - Today

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Gregory John Norman (born 10 February 1955) is an Australian former professional golfer who spent 331 weeks as world number one in the 1980s and 1990s. He won 88 professional tournaments, including 20 PGA Tour tournaments and two majors: The Open Championship in 1986 and 1993. Norman also earned thirty top-10 finishes and was the runner-up eight times in majors throughout his career. In a reference to his blond hair, size, aggressive golf style and his birthplace's native coastal animal, Norman's nickname is "the Great White Shark" (often shortened to just "the Shark"), which he earned after his play at the 1981 Masters. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Greg Norman is the 13th most popular golfer (down from 12th in 2019), the 465th most popular biography from Australia (down from 373rd in 2019) and the most popular Australian Golfer.

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Among GOLFERS

Among golfers, Greg Norman ranks 13 out of 71. Before him are Ben Hogan, Bernhard Langer, Lee Trevino, Sam Snead, Walter Hagen, and Gene Sarazen. After him are Byron Nelson, Annika Sörenstam, Old Tom Morris, Tom Watson, George Lyon, and Michelle Wie.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1955, Greg Norman ranks 588. Before him are Gilles Brassard, Andy Tennant, Jay Acovone, Jaime Duarte, David Murray, and Rosario Fernández. After him are Marcelino Pérez, Gerard Nijboer, Piedad Córdoba, David J. Tholen, Hassan Rowshan, and Markus Ryffel.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Greg Norman ranks 465 out of 1,143. Before him are Mick Harvey (1958), Kevin Berry (1945), James McTeigue (1967), Essie Davis (1970), Mary Augusta Ward (1851), and June Maston (1928). After him are Billy Bevan (1887), Alyssa Sutherland (1982), Mark Woodforde (1965), Eugene Galekovic (1981), Tomi Juric (1991), and Bill Hunter (1940).

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Among GOLFERS In Australia

Among golfers born in Australia, Greg Norman ranks 1. After him are Jason Day (1987), Peter Thomson (1929), Adam Scott (1980), and Karrie Webb (1974).

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