Editing Greg Norman (section)

==Professional career==
As of March 1975, Norman had turned professional.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Age 25 Mar 1975, page Page 25 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/121400950/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> He served as assistant professional under [[Billy McWilliam]] OAM at [[Beverley Park, New South Wales|Beverley Park]] Golf Club in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]].<ref name="McWilliam">{{cite news | last=O'Hare| first=Brian| title =Billy McWilliam a golfing great| publisher =Australian Senior Golfer | date =28 August 2008 | url =http://australianseniorgolfer.com.au/140/billy-mcwilliam-a-golfing-great/| access-date =1 June 2016}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, in the same year, Norman started work as Charlie Earp's trainee in the [[Royal Queensland Golf Club]] pro shop, earning A$38 a week.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/11/1089000407597.html?from=storylhs |title=Legacy of an Australian idol |newspaper=[[The Sun-Herald]] |date=11 July 2004 |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref>

=== Australian and European Tours ===
Norman's first four-round professional tournament was the 1976 [[South Coast Open]] at Bateman's Bay.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=1976 West Lakes Classic - Greg Norman |url=https://shark.com/the-shark/tournament-victories/1976-west-lakes-classic/http://www.shark.com/the-shark/tournament-victories/1976-west-lakes-classic/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=1976 West Lakes Classic - Greg Norman |language=en-US}}</ref> In the first round, Norman shot a 68 (−3) to put him in a tie for fifth place, three back of [[David Good (golfer)|David Good]]'s lead.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1976-10-04 |title=WEEKEND SPORTS RESULTS |work=Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110828772 |access-date=2022-12-31}}</ref> He followed it up with an even-par 71 to remain in the top ten.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sydney Morning Herald 02 Oct 1976, page Page 35 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/122660311/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> In the third round, he "jumped into the reckoning" with a two-under-par 69 which included five birdies on the back nine, one back of the lead.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sydney Morning Herald 03 Oct 1976, page Page 70 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/122662704/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> In the final round, he had a chance to win down the stretch but was "edged out" by [[Barry Burgess]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |date=1977-03-14 |title=Burgess Wins Golf |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110728436 |access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref> His second tournament was at the following week's [[Queensland Open (golf)|Queensland Open]]. Norman was well back of the lead entering Sunday but shot a final round 70 (−3) to finish in a tie for third.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 October 1976 |title=First blood to Dyer |page=27 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EvgQAAAAIBAJ&pg=7003%2C3024201 |access-date=26 December 2020 |via=Google News Archive}}</ref> The next week he recorded another top-15 finish at the [[New South Wales Open (golf)|New South Wales Open]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sydney Morning Herald 18 Oct 1976, page Page 19 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/122707460/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> His fourth tournament was the [[West Lakes Classic]] held at [[The Grange Golf Club]] in [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]].<ref name="ESPNClassic">{{cite news | last=Flatter| first=Ron| title =Major failures overshadow Norman's conquests| publisher =[[ESPN Classic]] | date =21 June 2004 | url =https://www.espn.com/classic/biography/s/Norman_Greg.html| access-date =1 June 2016}}</ref> In the first round, Norman "upstaged his more experienced opponents" to shoot a "brilliant" 64 (−7) to take a three shot lead.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Age 22 Oct 1976, page 44 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/828580320/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> In the second round, despite incurring three penalty strokes, Norman shot a four-under-par 67 to expand his lead to five shots.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sydney Morning Herald 23 Oct 1976, page Page 33 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/122707706/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> Norman followed it up with a 66 (−5) to create 10 shot lead. On Sunday, however, he had a "fluctuating" final round with six bogeys, six pars, five birdies, and one double-bogey for a 74 (+3). Though [[David Graham (golfer)|David Graham]] got within four shots Norman held on to win by five. Norman described the win as "unreal." He later said, "It's been a great experience and now I know what now to do − I think."<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 October 1976 |title=No catching golf rookie |page=21 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wfpjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XeYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1202,7933595 |access-date=2021-07-09}}</ref>

Norman joined the [[European Tour]] in the following year and had his first victory in a European event that same season at the [[Martini International]] at the Blairgowrie Club in [[Scotland]].<ref name="Glasgow" /> In 1980, Norman earned a sizable victory in the [[French Open (golf)|French Open]], winning the tournament by ten shots.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norman by 10 strokes |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n_9jAAAAIBAJ&pg=5219,4984304&dq=norman+french+open&hl=en |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=14 May 1980| access-date =1 June 2016}}</ref> He won the [[Scandinavian Enterprise Open]] in Sweden with a course record of 64 in the final round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aussie Norman wins Scandinavian Open |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mqFGAAAAIBAJ&pg=2753,1068357&dq=norman+scandinavian+open&hl=en |newspaper=Gadsden Times |date=7 July 1980| access-date =1 June 2016}}</ref> Later in 1980, Norman won the [[Suntory World Match Play Championship]].<ref name="GM">{{cite magazine |last=Narey |first=Alex |title=Remembering the Suntory World Match Play |magazine=[[Golf Monthly]] |date=30 January 2015 |url=http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/features/the-game/remembering-suntory-world-match-play-65185 |access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref> Norman also won his first [[Australian Open (golf)|Australian Open]] that year, his first of five wins in that event.<ref name="AOHistory">{{cite web |url=http://www.ausopengolf.com/the-championship |title=History of The Championship |publisher=[[Australian Open (golf)|Australian Open]] |access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref>

In 1981, Norman finished in 4th place on his debut at the [[Masters Tournament|Masters]] in Augusta, finishing just three strokes behind the winner [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]].<ref name="SI1981">{{cite magazine |last=Jenkins |first=Dan |title=True Grit at Augusta |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=20 April 1981 |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1981/04/20/825563/true-grit-at-augusta-tom-watson-had-his-troubles--notably-with-the-trap-at-the-17th-hole--but-when-it-counted-he-clung-grimly-to-a-slim-lead-and-held-off-jack-nicklaus-to-win-his-second-masters |access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref> Norman had a victory in the 1981 [[British Masters]]<ref name="SG1981">{{cite news |title=Norman Wins British Masters |newspaper=[[The Schenectady Gazette]]|date=1 June 1981 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19810601&id=AcJGAAAAIBAJ&pg=2968,164348&hl=en |access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref> and he won his third Martini International tournament that year as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=Birdie-eagle finish gives Norman a 'wet Martini' |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ov5jAAAAIBAJ&pg=2799,7358063&dq=norman+martini+international&hl=en |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=20 May 1981| access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref> In 1982, Norman was the [[European Tour Order of Merit|leading money]] winner on the European Tour.<ref name="PGA">{{cite news |last=Aumann |first=Mark |title=Greg Norman reflects on successes, failures |publisher =[[PGA of America]] |date=19 January 2015 |url=http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/greg-norman-reflects-successes-failures |access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref> He won three European events that year, including successfully defending his British Masters title.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jacobs |first=Raymond |title=Norman storms back |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NrdAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4575,2935588&dq=greg+norman+dunlop+masters&hl=en |access-date=14 July 2013 |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=14 June 1982}}</ref> The following year, Norman joined the [[PGA Tour|U.S. PGA Tour]].<ref name="ESPNClassic"/><ref name="NYT1984">{{cite news | last=White | first=Gordon S. Jr. |title=Two New Stars May Help The Golf Tour |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date =2 January 1984 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/02/sports/two-new-stars-may-help-the-golf-tour.html |access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref>

=== PGA Tour ===
In June 1984, Norman won his maiden PGA Tour victory at the [[Kemper Open]], winning by five strokes.<ref name="ESPNClassic"/> He gained worldwide prominence a week later at the [[1984 U.S. Open (golf)|1984 U.S. Open]]. Norman holed a dramatic 45-foot putt on the 72nd hole to force a playoff with former Masters champion [[Fuzzy Zoeller]]. At the next day's 18-hole playoff, Zoeller would earn a 67–75 victory over Norman.<ref name="Pitt19841">{{cite news |last=Parascenzo |first=Marino |title=Norman saves day, forces Open playoff |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=18 June 1984 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X4NIAAAAIBAJ&pg=5780,3641484&hl=en |access-date =3 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="Pitt19842">{{cite news |last=Parascenzo |first=Marino |title=Norman folds early in playoff |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=19 June 1984 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YINIAAAAIBAJ&pg=5428,3871355&hl=en |access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> He was able to put the defeat behind him with a victory at the [[Canadian Open (golf)|Canadian Open]] the next month in July for his second win of the year.<ref name="CBC">{{cite news |last=Robinson |first=Peter |title=Glen Abbey home to great Canadian Open moments |work=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] |date=23 July 2013 |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/golf/opinion/2013/07/glen-abbey-home-to-great-canadian-open-moments.html |access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref>

In 1985, Norman won the [[Australian PGA Championship|Toshiba Australian PGA Championship]] and the [[National Panasonic Australian Open]]. He had two runner-up finishes in the U.S. PGA Tour that year, finishing tied for second place at the Canadian Open and at the [[Bank of Boston Classic]].<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=Greg Norman |url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01876.greg-norman.html/profile |publisher=[[PGA Tour]] |access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref>[[File:Greg Norman 1986 Photo.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Norman in 1986]]
In 1986, Norman's 11 worldwide victories that year included four wins in Australia and two regular PGA Tour events; the [[Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational]] and the Kemper Open (for the second time) but 1986 is remembered for the ''Norman Slam'' or the ''Saturday Slam.'' Norman held the lead for all four [[Men's major golf championships|majors]] through 54 holes. This meant he played in the final group for every major and had perhaps the best chance in history of winning the single-season [[Grand Slam (golf)|Grand Slam]]. However, the only major victory Norman earned that year was in the 1986 Open Championship at Turnberry.<ref name="ClickOn">{{cite news| last =Cohen| first =Matt| title =Greg Norman: 5 Career Defining Moments at 60| publisher =ClickOn Golf| date =10 February 2015| url =http://golf.clickon.co/2015/02/10/greg-norman-5-career-defining-moments-60/| access-date =3 June 2016| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160807093108/http://golf.clickon.co/2015/02/10/greg-norman-5-career-defining-moments-60/| archive-date =7 August 2016| url-status =dead}}</ref>

At the [[1986 Masters Tournament|1986 Masters]], Norman began the final round with a one-stroke lead which he maintained until he double-bogeyed the 10th. After making four consecutive birdies on holes 14 to 17, Norman was tied with [[Jack Nicklaus]] going to the 18th. Norman missed a par putt on the 18th that would have sent the two into a sudden-death playoff.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.augusta.com/stories/2006/04/09/mas_76746.shtml |title=Roars from Bear's 1986 charge still echo – The Masters 2012 |publisher=Augusta.com |date=9 April 2006 |access-date=29 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213011320/http://www.augusta.com/stories/2006/04/09/mas_76746.shtml |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |first=Rick |last=Reilly |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066101/1/index.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119142343/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066101/1/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2013 |title=Bowed But Not Broken: Crazy shots that beat him in the PGA and the Masters have fueled Greg Norman's desire to win the Open |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=22 June 1987 |access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref> At the 1986 U.S. Open at [[Shinnecock Hills Golf Club|Shinnecock Hills]], Norman again led after 54 holes. However, Norman faltered on the final day, finishing with a final round 75 placing him six strokes behind the winner, [[Raymond Floyd]].<ref name="ClickOn"/><ref name="Profile"/>
[[File:Norman's 1986 World Match Play victory with children Morgan Leigh and Gregory.tif|thumb|Norman's 1986 World Match Play victory with children Morgan Leigh and Gregory.]]
Norman finally broke through at the 1986 Open Championship for his first major title. Norman shot a second round of 63 on Friday at Turnberry, tying the record for the lowest ever round at the Open.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19860719&id=IAoiAAAAIBAJ&pg=2661,6776234 |title=Norman charges |newspaper=[[Reading Eagle]] |date=19 July 1986 |page=9 |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> Only 15 players broke par in the second round. [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]] described Norman's feat as "the greatest round ever played in a tournament in which I was a competitor."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/open-2009-norman-tamed-turnberry-to-end-his-major-wait-1-760137 |title=Open 2009: Norman tamed Turnberry to end his major wait |work=Scotsman.com |date=13 July 2009 |access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref> Norman survived the weekend's brutal conditions at Turnberry, with a final round of 69 to win The Open by five shots. After being presented with the [[Claret Jug]] trophy, Norman said: "Outside of Australia, Britain was the first place that accepted me as a professional golfer. To win my first Open in front of the British public is the greatest feeling ever."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m8RBAAAAIBAJ&pg=1582,1611153&dq=norman+wins+british+open&hl=en |title=Norman Wins British Open |newspaper=[[Point Pleasant Register]] |agency=[[United Press International|UPI]] |date=21 July 1986 |page=4 |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> Norman was again in contention at the [[1986 PGA Championship]]. He was in the lead on the final day, but shot a final-round 76 to finish 2 strokes behind the eventual winner, [[Bob Tway]].<ref name="ClickOn"/>

Norman's four wins in Australia in 1986 helped him to finish top of the Australian Order of Merit for the fifth time. He also topped the U.S. PGA Tour money list for the first time that year.<ref name="Magic">{{cite news | last=Roberts| first=Andy| title =Greg Norman at 60: career in photos| publisher =GolfMagic | date =10 February 2015| url =http://www.golfmagic.com/news/golf-news/greg-norman-at-60-career-in-photos/20877.html| access-date =3 June 2016}}</ref> In September 1986, Norman won the [[Panasonic European Open]] at Sunningdale Golf Club<ref name="LAT1986">{{cite news | title =Golf Roundup : Australian Greg Norman Wins European Open| newspaper =[[Los Angeles Times]]| date =15 September 1986| url =https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-15-sp-11936-story.html| access-date =3 June 2016}}</ref> and the following month he had another victory in England, winning his third World Match Play Championship at Wentworth. Norman ended 1986 with eleven worldwide victories<ref name="Profile"/> and was officially ranked number 1 in the brand new [[Official World Golf Rankings]].<ref name="SBS">{{cite news | last=Ackerman| first=Jon| title =A Look at the 17 Men to Hold Golf's World No. 1 Ranking| publisher =Swing By Swing | date =19 May 2014| url =http://golf.swingbyswing.com/article/a-look-at-the-17-men-to-hold-golfs-world-no-1-ranking/| access-date =3 June 2016}}</ref>

Norman endured another setback at the [[1987 Masters Tournament|1987 Masters]]. In his final round on the 18th green, Norman had a 20-foot putt for a birdie that would win the tournament. The ball trickled over the left lip of the cup, missing by millimetres.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.golf.com/special-features/mizes-chip-sinks-norman-playoff |title=Larry Mize beats Greg Norman to win 1987 Masters Tournament |first=Sarah |last=Ballard |publisher=Golf.com |date=13 March 2008 |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> After Norman's par on the 72nd hole at Augusta, he found himself in a sudden-death playoff with [[Larry Mize]] and [[Seve Ballesteros]]. On the second playoff hole, with Ballesteros eliminated, Mize holed a 47-yard (140-foot) chip to win the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/13/sports/mize-masters-140-footer-to-win-title-in-playoff.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |title=Mize Masters 140-Footer To Win Title in Playoff | first=Gordon S. Jr. |last=White |newspaper=The New York Times |date=13 April 1987 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1828&dat=19870415&id=DksgAAAAIBAJ&pg=1405,8451075 |title=Mize magic masters all |first=Bobby |last=Hall |agency=[[Scripps Howard News Service]] |newspaper=[[Anchorage Daily News]] |date=15 April 1987 |page=A-5 |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> Norman did, however, win the [[Australian Masters]] in February 1987 and the Australian Open later in the year by a record ten shots at [[Royal Melbourne Golf Club]], beating the previous Australian Open record winning margin of eight strokes by Jack Nicklaus in 1971. Norman's 1987 victory at the Australian Open lifted him back above Seve Ballesteros to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norman's title by a record 10 strokes |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j9lUAAAAIBAJ&pg=3476,166128&dq=norman+10+strokes&hl=en |newspaper=New Straits Times |date=1 December 1987}}</ref>

Norman had another four wins in Australia in 1988.<ref name="Profile"/> In the U.S., Norman won the [[MCI Heritage Golf Classic]] at [[Hilton Head Island, South Carolina]], in April 1988, inspired by a [[leukemia]]-stricken teenager who got his wish to meet Norman and watch him play. The teenage boy was only supposed to watch the golfer for two rounds, but Norman arranged for him to stay until the tournament's completion. After the tournament, Norman awarded the teenager with the trophy.<ref>{{cite news |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-02-sp-766-story.html |title=Norman, After Heritage Golf Victory, Keeps in Touch With Leukemia Patient |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=2 November 1988 |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> He was inducted into the [[Sport Australia Hall of Fame]] in that year.<ref name="SAHOF"/>

At the [[1989 Masters Tournament|1989 Masters]], Norman missed a 12-foot par putt on the 72nd hole, which would have put him into a playoff with [[Nick Faldo]] and [[Scott Hoch]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1842&dat=19890410&id=1l0eAAAAIBAJ&pg=1866,1962951 |title=Faldo completes Masters dream |newspaper=[[TimesDaily]] |agency=Associated Press |date=10 April 1989 |page=1B |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> Norman had another chance at a major in 1989, this time at the [[1989 Open Championship|Open Championship]] at Royal Troon. He played a final round of 64, starting his round with six straight birdies, forcing his way into a playoff with [[Mark Calcavecchia]] and [[Wayne Grady]]. Going into the final playoff hole, Norman and Calcavecchia were tied, but two successive bunker shots by Norman gave Calcavecchia the victory.<ref name="NYT1989">{{cite news | last=White| first=Gordon S. Jr.| title =Calcavecchia Wins British Open in 3-Way Playoff| newspaper =[[The New York Times]]| date =24 July 1989| url =https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/24/sports/calcavecchia-wins-british-open-in-3-way-playoff.html| access-date =3 June 2016}}</ref>

Norman won the [[Doral-Ryder Open]] and [[Memorial Tournament]] in 1990. He also missed the cut for the first time at Augusta National in the [[1990 Masters Tournament|1990 Masters]].<ref name="Profile"/><ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Shark bites the dust early |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19900406&id=vGtXAAAAIBAJ&pg=3242,5250420 |access-date=14 July 2013 |newspaper=The Spokesman-Review |date=6 April 1990}}</ref> In the 1990 Open Championship at [[Old Course at St Andrews|St Andrews]], Norman began with two rounds of 66, leaving himself sharing the lead with Nick Faldo after 36 holes and the pair four shots ahead of the rest of the field. Faldo then shot a third round of 67, but Norman could only manage 76.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Swift |first=E.M. |title=King of Clubs: After a masterful British Open, Nick Faldo ruled all of golf |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136592/1/index.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130714223923/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136592/1/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2013 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=14 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Fiery Faldo Five Ahead |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=19900723&id=rFlPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5570,2135505 |access-date=14 July 2013 |newspaper=New Straits Times |date=23 July 1990}}</ref> Norman finished the tournament tied for sixth place, while Faldo won by five shots.<ref>{{cite web |title=119th Open Golf Championship |url=http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=1990/tournamentid=1990025/leaderboard/ |publisher=European Tour |access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref> Although 1990 was not Norman's strongest [[Men's major golf championships|majors]] year, he finished at the top of the [[PGA Tour]] money list for the second time in his career and won the [[Vardon Trophy]] and [[Vardon Trophy|Byron Nelson Award]].<ref name="NYT1990">{{cite news | title =Winners of Individual and Team Championships| newspaper =[[The New York Times]]| date =30 December 1990| url =https://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/30/sports/winners-of-individual-and-team-championships.html| access-date =4 June 2016}}</ref> Later that year, he won the [[Australian Masters]] in his home country for a final and record sixth time.<ref name="AOHistory"/>[[File:Norman's second Major championship, 1993 Open at Royal St George's.jpg|thumb|left|Norman's second Major championship, 1993 Open at Royal St George's.]]
After a career slump in the early 1990s, Norman turned to renowned coach [[Butch Harmon]] for help. Together, the two rebuilt Norman's game by solving [[Golf swing|mechanical]] problems that had crept into his swing. As a result of this training, Norman earned his second major at Royal St George's in the 1993 Open Championship. There, in ideal conditions, Norman defeated a leaderboard consisting of Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer and [[Corey Pavin]]. Norman's final round 64 was the lowest score by a winner in Open history until [[Henrik Stenson]]'s 63 at the 2016 Open Championship.<ref name="NYT1993">{{cite news | last=Diaz |first=Jaime |title=GOLF; The Great White Shark Puts the Final Teeth into His Game |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=20 July 1993 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/20/sports/golf-the-great-white-shark-puts-the-final-teeth-into-his-game.html |access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref>

During the following year, 1994, Norman easily beat records for the lowest 18-, 54-, and 72-hole scores at [[The Players Championship]]. After opening with a course record-tying 63, he followed with three 67s to give him a final total of 264 strokes, or 24 under par—six strokes better than any previous winner.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005020/index.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410172819/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005020/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2013 |title=Sharp as a Shark: Greg Norman ripped into par in scoring a ridiculously easy TPC victory |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=4 April 1994|first=Rick|last=Reilly |access-date=1 April 2013}}</ref> Norman finished third at the 1995 Masters and was the runner-up at the 1995 U.S. Open.<ref name="ESPNClassic"/> In June, Norman won his second Memorial Tournament, a victory that marked the beginning of one of his best years on the PGA Tour.<ref name="Profile"/> After his win at the [[Canon Greater Hartford Open]], aided by a chip-in in for eagle on No. 14 in the final round,<ref name="CTPost">{{cite news | last=Elsberry |first=Chris |title=60 years of PGA Tour in Connecticut has taken us many places |newspaper=[[Connecticut Post]] |date=19 June 2012 |url=http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/60-years-of-PGA-Tour-in-Connecticut-has-taken-us-3638347.php |access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> Norman overtook [[Nick Price]] as the [[Official World Golf Rankings|number one]] golfer in the world. Later, he won the [[NEC World Series of Golf]], holing a 70-foot birdie [[chip (golf)|chip shot]] to defeat [[Billy Mayfair]] and Nick Price in a playoff on the first hole.<ref name="GD7">{{cite magazine | last=Myers |first=Alex |title=The 7 finest moments of Greg Norman's career (and yes, some of them were losses) |magazine=[[Golf Digest]] |date=10 February 2015 |url=http://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-7-best-moments-of-greg-normans-career |access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> He ultimately held the No. 1 ranking for 331 weeks in his career.<ref name="USA"/> He also topped the money list for the third time and was named [[PGA Player of the Year]].<ref name="SI1995">{{cite magazine | last=Reilly |first=Rick |title=On Top of the World Greg Norman, The Best Golfer on Earth, Isn't Happy Unless He's Racing Through Life at the Speed of an F-14| magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=15 April 1996 |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1996/04/15/211915/on-top-of-the-world-greg-norman-the-best-golfer-on-earth-isnt-happy-unless-hes-racing-through-life-at-the-speed-of-an-f-14 |access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref>
[[File:Greg Norman, Open 2008.jpg|thumb|Norman tees off in windy conditions at the ''[[2008 Open Championship]]'' at Royal Birkdale.]]
The following year, Norman opened the [[1996 Masters Tournament]] with a course record-tying 63 which put him at the top of the leaderboard. He held the lead through three days of play. Norman took a six-stroke lead into the final round and lost the tournament to Nick Faldo by five strokes, shooting a Sunday 78 to Faldo's 67.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1008004/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317220409/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1008004/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 March 2013 |title=Master Strokes: Nick Faldo won a third green jacket, but only after Greg Norman suffered the worst collapse in major tournament history |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |first=Rick |last=Reilly |date=22 April 1996 |access-date=1 April 2013}}</ref> In January 1997, Norman won his largest winner's check to date, one million dollars, when he won the [[Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf]]. Norman then won two tournaments in [[1997 PGA Tour|1997]], but they were his final victories on the PGA Tour. In 1998, Norman missed part of the season after suffering hip and shoulder injuries.<ref name="Profile"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.golfblogger.com/index.php/golf/comments/wgc_match_play_championship_past_winners_and_history/ |title=WGC Match Play Championship Past Winners and History |work=golfblogger.com |date=18 February 2013 |access-date=31 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=618431 |title=Greg Norman Timeline |publisher=xtimeline.com |access-date=31 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103111648/http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=618431 |archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.howstuffworks.com/greg-norman-golfer.htm |title=Greg Norman |work=howstuffworks.com |date=9 August 2007 |access-date=31 March 2013}}</ref> He contended in the 1999 Masters tournament, tying for the lead with five holes remaining before finishing third, three strokes behind, and again in the 1999 Open Championship, eventually finishing 6th, three strokes behind.

In July 2008, despite not playing in a major for three years, Norman finished nine over par in a tie for third at [[2008 Open Championship|The Open Championship]] after being the 54-hole leader by two strokes. At 53, he set the record in becoming the oldest 54-hole leader in a major championship; a record that would last for just one year, until 59-year-old Tom Watson led the 2009 Open Championship after three rounds.<ref name="GM2">{{cite magazine| last=Clarke |first=Tom |title=Padraig battles The Shark: The 2008 Open Championship| magazine=[[Golf Monthly]] |date=2 March 2016 |url=http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/features/the-game/padraig-battles-the-shark-the-2008-open-championship-87671 |access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref>

===Champions Tour===
Norman turned 50 in February 2005, but has kept his distance from the senior golf circuit. This is due, in part, because of his focus on business, but also because of lingering hip and back issues. In 2003, Norman said: "Hitting about four million golf balls has created unfortunate wear and tear."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=34695 |title=ASAP Sports Transcripts – Golf – 2003 – British Open Championship – July 15 – Greg Norman |publisher=Asapsports.com |date=15 July 2003 |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> He had knee surgery in October 2005 and February 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/5145716.stm |title=Rusty Norman withdraws from Open |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=4 July 2006 |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> Norman believes his back injuries could have been averted had he been introduced to the concept of golf fitness early in his career.<ref name="Norman">{{cite web |title=Greg Norman Strengthens |date=8 January 2004
|publisher=[[Men's Health (magazine)|Men's Health]] |url=http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/greg-normans-fitness-philosophy |access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref>