Greg Norman
Greg Norman is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who won two Open Championships and spent 331 weeks ranked world number one.
1986 Open Championship: The Open Championship at Turnberry, won by Greg Norman after he began the final round five strokes behind. Norman's first major victory came through a dramatic final-round comeback.
Great White Shark Enterprises: Greg Norman's multinational business group, spanning golf course design, apparel, wine, and other ventures. It became the umbrella for Norman's post-playing entrepreneurial career.
Nick Faldo: An English professional golfer who won six men's major championships, including three Masters Tournaments. Faldo defeated Norman at the 1996 Masters after Norman led by six shots entering the final round.
Official World Golf Ranking: The system that ranks professional golfers using results from eligible tournaments over a rolling period. Norman's 331 weeks at number one are measured by this ranking system.
Open Championship: The oldest of golf's four men's major championships, played annually on courses in the United Kingdom. It was the major Norman won twice and the tournament most associated with his victories.
1993 Open Championship: The Open Championship at Royal St George's, won by Greg Norman with a record-equalling score of 267. His second Open title confirmed his command of links golf.
Greg Norman Golf Course Design: A golf course architecture firm founded by Greg Norman that has designed courses worldwide. Course design translated Norman's playing experience into a lasting built legacy.
Seve Ballesteros: A Spanish professional golfer renowned for imaginative short-game play and five major championship victories. Ballesteros was a fellow leading international golfer and Norman's playoff rival at the 1987 Masters.
Men's major golf championships: The Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship, the four most prestigious men's professional golf tournaments. Norman's two Open wins stand out against his limited total of major titles.
PGA Tour: The principal organizer of professional golf tours in the United States and North America. Norman's American tour victories and ranking profile developed through competition on the PGA Tour.