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- Date: September 5, 2010Tracking The Shark: Omega European Masters
Greg Norman returns to action this week amidst the splendor of the Swiss Alps after being sidelined following shoulder surgery. Follow Greg and interact with other fans live in the Sharkwatch section of Shark.com. Read More »
- Date: September 2, 2010Norman Pitches In To Mentor Jin Jeong
he two-time British Open champion, the marquee attraction at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland, prepared for the tournament by spending more than four hours with Jin Jeong, one of the hottest amateurs in the world. Read More »
- Date: August 30, 2010Norman Highlights Field At Omega European Masters
Greg Norman is set to return to competitive golf this week at the Omega European Masters from the Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. It is the Shark's first tournament in 12 months following shoulder surgery. Read More »
- Date: August 26, 2010Shark Impressed After Practice Round With Thompson
Getting ready for next week's Omega European Masters, his first tournament in 12 months, Greg made six birdies and shot 69 in a practice round with 15-year old sensation Alexis Thompson. Tim Rosaforte was there to write about it. Read More »
- Date: August 20, 2010Shark Launches Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy
Greg Norman officially introduced the Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy Thursday, August 19th in Myrtle Beach, SC. The Shark hosted an interactive Q&A emceed by the Golf Channel's Tim Rosaforte, followed by a reception at the Greg Norman Australian Grille. Read More »
- Date: August 3, 2010Norman Commits To Omega European Masters
Tournament officials have announced that Greg Norman is returning to Switzerland and the plateau of Crans-Montana to compete in the 2010 Omega European Masters. The event will be staged September 2-5, 2010 at the famed Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre. Read More »
- Date: July 26, 2010Greg Norman Junior Initiative Tees Off In China
Mission Hills Group, one of the driving forces behind golf's boom in China, has made another major commitment to the junior game in China by launching an instructional partnership with international golf star Greg Norman. Read More »
- Date: July 15, 2010Greg Norman And Aspex Launch Greg Norman Eyewear
Greg Norman has teamed up with Aspex Eyewear Group to develop a line of optical (prescription) and non-optical (sunglasses) eyewear. Currently under design, Greg Norman eyewear is slated for launch in the first quarter of 2011. Read More »
- Date: June 18, 2010The Norman Family "Down Under Burger"
Just in time for Father's Day, Chef Morgan-leigh Norman shares her family's recipe for the perfect "Down Under Burger". Find this and 10 more recipes in the brand new Greg Norman Wine Estates Cookbook. Read More »
- Date: June 18, 2010Big Break Sandals Tees Off At Emerald Reef Golf Club
The 13th season of Golf Channel's popular series, Big Break, premieres on Monday, June 21st at the 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed golf course at Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas - the newest Luxury Included® Sandals Resort. Read More »
- Date: June 3, 2010Norman, Scott and Ogilvy Set Course for Australian Open
Australian star Adam Scott will make a popular return to the Australian Open this year in a bid to defend his title and will be joined by his illustrious compatriots Greg Norman and Geoff Ogilvy. Read More »
- Date: June 2, 2010Norman To Participate In Champions' Challenge
Greg Norman is among 28 former British Open winners that have accepted invitations to compete in a four-hole challenge event the day before the start of this year's Open Championship at St. Andrews. Read More »
- Date: June 1, 2010Norman Inspects The Dunes Port Hughes
Greg Norman circled the golf course he is designing at The Dunes Port Hughes in a helicopter before landing and meeting with developers. The Australian golfing legend inspected the first nine holes currently being shaped before mingling with invited guests on-site to update them about his design plans. Read More »
- Date: May 31, 2010Norman, Crowe Lend Helping Hand To Bushfire Victims
Greg Norman and Russell Crowe teamed up to add a touch of celebrity to a community scarred by Australia's worst bushfire. Read More »
- Date: May 10, 2010The R&A Announces Support Of The Greg Norman Golf Foundation
The R&A has announced its support of the Greg Norman Golf Foundation. It becomes the fifth initiative headed by an Open Champion, on the fifth continent, to be financially assisted by The R&A. Read More »
- Date: March 31, 2010Norman, Couples To Reprise Captains' Roles At The Presidents Cup 2011
At a press conference at the Shell Houston Open, PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem announced that Fred Couples and Greg Norman would be returning as captains of the U.S. and International Teams, respectively, for The Presidents Cup 2011. Read More »
- Date: March 18, 2010Norman To Serve As Ambassador For Mission Hills Star Trophy
A field including 20 celebrities, 20 professionals and 120 amateurs will compete at the inaugural Mission Hills Star Trophy on Hainan Island in October. Two-time Major winner Greg Norman will compete and serve as ambassador for the event. Read More »
- Date: February 25, 2010Shark Pays Surprise Visit To Australian Paralympians
While on vacation in Colorado, golfing great Greg Norman paid a surprise visit to Australia's winter Paralympians at their training facility near Vail. Read More »
- Date: February 24, 2010Greg Norman To Appear On Golf Channel's Big Break Sandals Resorts
Golf Channel's popular Big Break series will return for its 13th season in June, featuring an all-female cast competing on the championship course designed by Greg Norman at the Caribbean's newest luxury golf resort - Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas. Read More »
- Date: February 15, 2010Photo Gallery: Norman At Mayakoba Golf Classic
The Shark was at El Camaleón in support of the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Mexico's Only PGA TOUR Event, the MGC kicksis a Greg Norman Production Company Event. Read More »
- Date: January 8, 2010Greg Norman Honored At G'Day USA Ball
Queensland's international sporting legend, Greg Norman, received an Award for Excellence in Sport at the G'Day USA Australia Week dinner in Los Angeles. Read More »
- Date: December 15, 2009Norman To Endorse CYBEX Golf Fitness
CYBEX, a leading manufacturer of premium, high-performance exercise equipment for the commercial and consumer markets, announced that PGA Tour legend Greg Norman will endorse its products as an official ambassador for the innovative CYBEX Golf Fitness platform. Read More »
- Date: December 11, 2009Norman Tackling Expanded Role As Host
The Shark is back, but not in the field of this year's Shark Shootout. Greg Norman is fully serving his duties as tournament host this week, but for the first time in his event's 21 years, Norman is unable to compete. Read More »
- Date: December 10, 2009Interview Transcript: Norman At The Shark Shootout
On the eve of the opening round of The Shark Shootout, the tournament he founded 21 years ago, Greg Norman sat down with the media to discuss the tourmament and his recovery from shoulder surgery. Read More »
- Date: December 9, 2009Norman Set To Host 21st Annual Shark Shootout
Although unable to compete for the first due to shoulder surgery, Norman will be at Tiburón all week to fulfill his duties as tournament host, including emceeing Friday's junior golf clinic and hosting Saturday's inaugural 5K. Read More »
- Date: December 6, 2009Norman On Hand To Present Stonehaven Cup To Scott
When Adam Scott lifted the Stonehaven Cup, recording his first victory on home soil, he sought out five-time national champion Greg Norman for a special thank you hug Sunday at the Australian Open. Read More »
- Date: December 5, 2009Norman In Sydney In Support Of NSW Golf & OneAsia Tour
He is unable to pick up a golf club, but Greg Norman still turned plenty of heads as he stalked the grounds of the NSW Golf Club on Saturday. Norman, who was forced to withdraw from the 2009 Australian Open following shoulder surgery in September, was on hand to carry out an array of duties including provideing commentry and conducting a junior clinic. Read More »
- Date: December 5, 2009Norman Champions The Environment On Insights With Hugh Downs
Greg Norman was interviewed as part of a program on environmental concerns in the building of golf courses and will appear as part of the Public Television Series, Insights with Host Hugh Downs. Read More »
- Date: November 19, 2009Norman To Commentate At Australian Open
Golf Australia and Events NSW on behalf of the NSW Government is delighted to announce that five-time champion Greg Norman will attend the Australian Open at New South Wales Golf Club. Norman will be involved at the Australian Open on Saturday and Sunday of the championship and feature in commentary with host broadcaster Network Ten. Read More »
- Date: November 18, 2009Transcript: Norman At The Dubai World Championship
On November 18, 2009, Greg Norman visited Dubai to officially open his Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, host course for the Dubai World Championship. Afterwards, the Shark talked to the media. Read More »
- Date: November 4, 2009Norman Shoulder Surgery Update
As a follow up to Greg Norman's surgery of September 30, 2009, to repair damage to his right shoulder, Norman met with his surgeon Dr. James Bradley of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on October 29, 2009. Read More »
- Date: October 30, 2009Norman To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Greg Norman will attend Golf Business Forum on May 12-14, 2010 and be recognized for his lifetime commitment to the business and the game of golf, accepting the event's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Read More »
- Date: October 11, 2009Norman At The Presidents Cup: News Index
From my perspective it was a great week. I know we didn't win The Presidents Cup, but at the end of the day, getting to know these 13 guys the way I got to know them over the last seven days was a victory in its own right. Read More »
- Date: October 11, 2009, 2009Complete Coverage Of The Presidents Cup
Needing to win eight of 12 matches to pull off an unlikely come-from-behind victory, the underdog International team needed nearly everything to go their way Sunday. Instead, the Americans took control in the early matches to secure the victory. Read More »
- Date: September 30, 2009Norman Undergoes Successful Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
After experiencing ongoing discomfort in his right shoulder, Greg Norman underwent an arthroscopic procedure Wednesday at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Read More »
- Date: August 31, 2009Norman Commits To Walmart First Tee Open
Greg Norman, winner of 91 professional events around the world, will return to action at Pebble Beach over Labor Day weekend tocompete against an impressive list of Champions Tour players in the sixth annual Walmart First Tee Open. Read More »
- Date: August 20, 2009Shark Set For JELD-WEN Tradition
There's no comfort for Fred Funk as the defending champion at the JELD-WEN Tradition. That's because the strong field this season includes Tom Watson, who came oh-so-close to winning the British Open earlier this summer, and perennial fan favorite Greg Norman. Read More »
- Date: August 2, 2009U.S. Senior Open: Tournament Mailbag
Read what Shark.com readers had to say about Greg Norman's performance at the 2009 U.S. Senior Open. Read More »
- Date: August 2, 2009U.S. Senior Open: Interviews With Greg Norman
Interview transcripts from Greg Norman's appearance at the 2009 U.S. Senior Open. Read More »
- Date: July 30, 2009Norman, Three Others Share U.S. Senior Open Lead
Greg Norman reverted to his old form Thursday at the U.S. Senior Open. Read More »
- Date: July 30, 2009Norman Hoping Third Senior Open The Charm
Greg Norman doesn't play much competitive golf these days, his diverse interests pulling him in all directions. But there are still certain events that he tries to not miss. Read More »
- Date: July 25, 2009Senior Open Championship: Tournament Mailbag
Read what Shark.com readers had to say about Greg Norman's performance at the 2009 Senior Open Championship. Read More »
- Date: July 25, 2009Senior Open Championship: Interviews With Greg Norman
Tnterview transcripts from Greg Norman's appearance at the 2009 Senior Open Championship. Read More »
- Date: July 25, 2009Norman Takes 54-hole Lead At Senior Open Championship
Greg Norman shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Saturday to grab the lead by a stroke heading into the last round of the Senior British Open. Read More »
- Date: July 22, 2009Norman Banking On Past Success At Sunningdale
Greg Norman hopes his previous success at Sunningdale Golf Club will give him an advantage when he tees up at The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard this week. Read More »
- Date: July 20, 2009Focus Shifts To Sunningdale And Senior Open Championship
Tom Watson might have agonisingly missed out on one of the greatest sporting fairytales of all time at The Open Championship but this week the American has a second shot at creating history when he heads to Sunningdale Golf Club for The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard. Read More »
- Date: July 15, 2009138th Open Championship: Interview With Greg Norman
Interview transcripts from Greg Norman's appearance at the 2009 U.S. Senior Open. Read More »
- Date: July 15, 2009Norman, Watson Lead Parade Of Champions
Two legendary players will be taking a magical walk down memory lane tomorrow when the 138th Open Championship gets under way. Read More »
- Date: July 15, 2009Norman Commits To JELD-WEN Tradition
Greg Norman has committed to play in the JELD-WEN Tradition, the senior major that will be contested Aug. 20-23 at Crosswater Club at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon. Read More »
- Date: July 15, 2009Norman Rates Experience As Key Turnberry Weapon
Greg Norman, the champion here in 1986, rates Turnberry as "one of the great golf courses of all the links we play". Read More »
- Date: July 13, 2009Norman Back At The Scene Of His 1986 Triumph
Greg Norman's first Open win was at a rain-swept and turbulent Turnberry in 1986. Read More »
- Date: July 13, 2009Norman Targets Senior Open Glory
Greg Norman hopes his previous success at Sunningdale Golf Club will give him an advantage when he tees up at The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard from July 23-26. Read More »
- Date: July 13, 2009CAA Sports Signs International Golf Icon Greg Norman
Legendary golf champion Greg Norman has signed with CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world's leading full-service entertainment and sports agency. Read More »
- Date: June 29, 2009Shark Eyes Sixth Open Crown
Former world No. 1 Greg Norman is confident he still possesses the game to clinch a sixth Stonehaven Cup, after signing on to contest the next three Australian Opens. Read More »
- Date: June 29, 2009Norman Returning For Australian Open
Australia's greatest ever golfer will once again play in the nation's most treasured championship when Greg Norman heads the field in the 2009 Australian Open to be played at the NSW Golf Club December 3-6, 2009. Read More »
- Date: June 29, 2009Norman To Play Next Three Australian Opens In Sydney
Premier Nathan Rees today announced that Greg Norman affectionately known as 'The Shark' has signed a deal to play the next three Australian Open Golf Championships held in Sydney. Read More »
- Date: June 29, 2009Rees Appoints Great White Shark As Ambassador For Sydney
Premier of NSW, Mr. Nathan Rees, announced on Monday Greg Norman would act as an ambassador for Sydney - promoting Australia's global city as the nations foremost business, tourist, and golf destination. Read More »
- Date: June 27, 2009Norman Visits Bushfire Victims
Sports icon Greg Norman paid an emotional visit to the recovering town of Marysville before helping to raise $36,000 at a bushfire fundraising event highlighted by iconic folk duo Simon and Garfunkel. Read More »
- Date: June 26, 2009Senior Open Championship Assembling Impressive Field Of Icons
An impressive cast of Major Champions from the United States, including three Open winners, will cross the Atlantic to complement the field of international icons for The 2009 Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard at Sunningdale Golf Club from July 23-26. Read More »
- Date: June 22, 2009Norman Chipping In To Aid Fire Victims
Greg Norman will tour the fire-ravaged township of Marysville before headlining a celebrity golf fundraiser for Black Saturday victims. Read More »
- Date: June 3, 2009An Interview With Greg Norman
On Wednesday, June 3rd, Greg Norman met with the media to discuss his preparations for a three week run of tournament golf, beginning July 16th at The Open Championship at Turnberry. Read More »
- Date: June 2, 2009Norman To Headline Field At The Senior Open Championship
Greg Norman and a cast of international golfing icons will headline the strongest field to assemble in the 23 year history of The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard at Sunningdale Golf Club from July 23-26, 2009. Read More »
- Date: May 20, 200970th Senior PGA Championship: Interview With Greg Norman
Interview transcripts from Greg Norman's appearance at the 70th Senior PGA Championship. Read More »
- Date: May 20, 2009Canterbury To Challenge Senior Golf's Best
Golf's greatest players have tested their skills at Canterbury, where the finishing stretch might be the most demanding in the game. Read More »
- Date: May 19, 2009Norman Returning to Oz In Support Of Bushfire Victims
Golf great Greg Norman and the family of trucking magnate Lindsay Fox are joining forces to bring worldwide attention to the plight of Victoria's Black Saturday fire victims. Read More »
- Date: May 19, 2009Ever-Busy Norman Set For 70th Senior PGA
As a busy business entrepreneur, it's hard for Hall of Fame golfer Greg Norman to find time to play the sport that has put him in the limelight. Read More »
- Date: May 13, 2009Norman, Couples Kick Off National Golf Day
On Wednesday May 13, Presidents Cup captains Greg Norman and Fred Couples will join the allied golf associations in celebrating the second annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Read More »
