Greg Norman

Fans are in shock after Greg Norman announced he is making a comeback to professional golf. The Aussie legend revealed his intentions in an exclusive ...

I hope a kid who’s 350th in the world wins. “There’s a ($5.8 million) first prize. Greg is 67”. PGA Tour journalist James Corrigan wrote: “Erm, unless Greg qualifies then no. Aussie golf journalist Ben Everill speculated Norman may be making a power move by going public with his plans. “We encourage you to request the PGA Tour provide you with these threats in writing and written opinions of its outside counsel that these bans are legal and enforceable. Norman conceded the tour may start with a “modest” amount of players, but would grow when others saw the concept. Sport Illustrated golf reporter Bob Harig wrote on Twitter: “Love to see how anyone thinks he will get in the field”. Golf Digest reporter Evin Priest wrote on Twitter: “Greg Norman has revealed to Julian Linden he wants to dust off the Cobras and play The Open at St Andrews. It would be an incredible story, but there is one MASSIVE roadblock”. He responded to a tweet by writing: “Greg maybe looking to have a public forum to debate”. “Most will use it to bag Greg given the LIV Golf venture, but he’s earned his spot in the field having won two Claret Jugs. Who wouldn’t want to play in the 150th Open at the home of golf.” However, reports in February claimed the Super Golf League — and the LIV Golf Investments firm running it — has a war chest of nearly $2.9 billion to steal the world’s best players and establish its own tour as a legitimate body in golf.

Greg Norman has reportedly decided to come out of retirement and play in the Open Championship at St Andrews in July, according to The Daily Telegraph in ...

That took Watson to 2014, but the R and A extended it by one year. I’m a past Open Champion. I love St Andrews.” Tom Watson waved goodbye at the 2015 edition at St Andrews but his ability to play that Open was more complicated.

Greg Norman is 67, hasn't played a tournament for 13 years and once swore he wouldn't be a "ceremonial" entrant with no chance of winning.But that was then.

“I just don’t want to get on the first tee and be that ceremonial golfer. I just don’t want to do that. “I’ve people asking me, ‘Why won’t I go play St Andrews this year?’ It’s one of my favourite golf courses in the world and I look at my schedule and go, ‘That would be a pretty cool thing to do’,” he said then.

The controversial Aussie is eyeing off the major where he made his name - but officials will need to bend their own rules to let him in.

“I just don’t want to get on the first tee and be that ceremonial golfer. I just don’t want to do that. “I’ve people asking me, ‘Why won’t I go play St Andrews this year?’ It’s one of my favourite golf courses in the world and I look at my schedule and go, ‘That would be a pretty cool thing to do’,” he said.

Aussie golfing legend Greg Norman has revealed why he is planning to do the impossible after making a major life decision.

“Golf is good for the world and that includes Saudi Arabia.” Get Kayo or Foxtel now. At 67, the former number one will need to earn his place through qualifying unless he is granted a special exemption to play the British Open - which he won in 1986 and 1993.

The Great White Shark's apparent desire to play in the 150th British Open at St Andrews this year will require a massive turnaround from the golfing ...

No. It would be beautiful to have in my trophy case, but it would not have changed one bit of my life. It did sting for quite a while but now I can speak very openly and emotionally about it.” There’s so much goodness about the golf course and it’s stood the test of time.” “It’s the 150th, I’m a past Open champion, I love St Andrews. If there’s a moment in time that I would consider going back and teeing off one last time, maybe this is it.” Norman’s Open wins in 1986 and 1993 were his only two major titles in a career littered with cruel heartbreaks. Norman said of St Andrews: “I love the history, I love the fact you can play it backwards.

Australian golf legend Greg Norman is planning a sensational one-off comeback at this year's British Open.

"But I'm a big believer that you can't run through a brick wall without getting bloody. Although they did send me a grounds pass on the night before the first round. "I think I'm going.

Golfing great Greg Norman intends to come out of retirement and compete at the British Open in July, a report said Saturday, with the Australian saying: "I ...

Norman -- nicknamed the "Great White Shark" -- played the last of his 27 British Opens in 2009. "I think I can still get in," he said. "It's the 150th.

Australian golf legend Greg Norman is planning a sensational one-off comeback at this year's British Open.

"But I'm a big believer that you can't run through a brick wall without getting bloody. Although they did send me a grounds pass on the night before the first round. "I think I'm going.

Greg Norman, who is the frontman for the Saudi Arabia-backed professional golf Super League, is considering coming out of retirement to play at The Open.

"There's not a golf shot out there that's boring to me. "It's the 150th. "I think I can still get in," said Norman, who twice finished in a tie for sixth around St Andrews, in 1984 and 1990, and is keen to return to the Scottish links course.