Greg Norman

Timeline

The milestones of Greg Norman, World Golf Hall of Famer and founder of the Greg Norman Company

1955
The Shark is Born
Mount Isa, Australia
Greg Norman as a Baby
Greg Norman as a Teenager
Greg Norman, 1972 Queensland Jr. Championship
Greg Norman, 1976 West Lakes Classic
1976
Greg Turns Professional
First victory at the West Lakes Classic Grange Golf Club AUS
1984
First PGA TOUR Win
Kemper Open at the Congressional Country Club USA
Greg Norman, 1984 Kemper Open
Greg Norman, 1986 World Match Play
Greg Norman, 1986 British Open
1986
Norman Slam Season
11 International wins and 1st British Open Championship
1987
Taking his Game to the Drafting Table
Greg Norman Golf Course Design established
Greg Norman, Doonbeg Site Visit
Greg Norman, Red Sky Ranch Site Visit
Shark Shootout
1989
Shark Shootout
Inaugural Shark Shootout
1991
Creation Of Shark Logo
When creating our logo, we looked no further than Greg’s iconic moniker: “Great White Shark”
Shark Logo
Greg Norman Collection
Greg Norman Collection
1992
Fashion Forward
Greg Norman Collection clothing line established by Reebok®
1993
Venturing On His Own
Great White Shark Enterprises founded whilst winning 2nd British Open Championship
Greg Norman, 1993 British Open
Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman
1995
Top Of The Food Chain
No. 1 Player in the World for 331 weeks and PGA TOUR Player of the Year
1996
Toast To Success
Creation of Greg Norman Estates Wine
Greg Norman Estates
Greg Norman Estates
Greg Norma Real Estate
1997
The Business Grows
Greg Norman Real Estate founded
1998
Behind the Scenes
Greg Norman Production Company established
Greg Norman Production Company
Greg Norman Australian Grille
1999
A Taste of Australia
Greg Norman Australian Grille opens
1999
Going Digital
Greg Norman Interactive launches Shark.com
Shark.com
2000 Olympics
2000 Olympics
2000
Olympic Moment
Greg carries the Olympic torch across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and appears in the event’s Closing Ceremonies
2001
Global Recognition
World Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Greg Norman, World Golf Hall of Fame
2004
Environmental Institute for Golf
Greg Norman named Chairman and Trustee of the Environmental Institute for Golf
2005
Bringing Wagyu to America
Greg Norman Australian Prime established
Greg Norman Australian Prime
Shark.com
2006
Picking up the Pen
The Way of the Shark is published
2009
Leading his Team
Presidents Cup Captain
2009 Presidents Cup
Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy
2010
Inspiring the Next Generation
Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy established in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
2010
Seeing Clearly
Greg Norman Eyewear launched
Greg Norman Eyewear
Greg Norman Eyewear
Presidents Cup
2011
International Icon
Leads Presidents Cup International Team for second consecutive term
2013
Paradigm Shift
Repositioning brand and strengthening B2B focus
Greg Norman
Greg Norman
2015
Building Business
Greg Norman Production Co. sells to Wasserman
2015
Key Milestone
Greg Norman Golf Course Design opens 100th golf course (Eastern Golf Club in Yering, Australia)
Greg Norman
Greg Norman
Greg Norman
2016
A Brand Evolution
Great White Shark Enterprises rebrands as Greg Norman Company
2016
Sharks in the Water
Shark Wake Park opens in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Shark Wake Park
Shark Wake Park
Norman Design Group
Norman Design Group
2016
Defining Norman Style
Norman Design Group
2017
Accelerated Growth Strategy
Greg Norman and Authentic Brands Group announce joint venture to expand licensing, endorsement, and partnership opportunities
Authentic Brands Group
Shark Experience
Shark Experience
2017
Changing the Way Golf is Played
Shark Experience