Greg Norman is stepping into a brand-new role—and no, we’re not talking about his role after his tenure as LIV Golf CEO ends. As the new year kicks off, the Norman family has some super exciting news to share, making their celebrations even sweeter.

Norman’s son, Greg Norman Jr., took to social media with a fun video, calling 2024 “the best year of his life” and topping it all off with a major announcement: he and his wife, Michelle Thomson, are expecting a baby boy. “Now we can say we will be adding to our family… Baby boy on the way!” he captioned the post of him hitting a golf ball to reveal the gender of his baby. Honestly, could the news get any better?

In January 2023, the veteran golfer’s son revealed that he and his loving wife were having a girl. The couple wrote, “Call us Mum and Dad in 6 Weeks, Can’t wait to welcome you baby Jade.” Greg Norman Jr. loves being a dad. He shared a few snippets of her daughter with the world and wrote, “Being a father is truly the best thing in the world. I love my daughter, beyond words. So proud of my wife for being such a great mother.” The couple got married in 2021 in a lavish ceremony and had a heartbreaking miscarriage in 2022.

It’s been quite the year for Norman Sr. too. The biggest headline? He is stepping down as LIV Golf’s CEO. Talking about it in an interview with WISH-TV, he shared, “I’ve seen [LIV] come from a business model on paper to giving birth on the golf course to where it is today. Is there going to be a new CEO? Yes. There will be a new CEO. I’m fine with that.”

And for anyone worried he’s walking away entirely, he cleared that up too: “Will I always have a place and be involved with LIV to some capacity? Yes. I’ll always have that. Because the impact that has been created in the game of golf by LIV, I’ve had a small, small piece of that, which I’m proud of.”

So, while Norman Sr. is stepping back from a big professional role, he’s stepping into an even bigger one personally—grandfather! A role he has had previously. The Australian veteran lives in Florida with his wife Kirsten. He has four children: Morgan, Greg Jr.; two stepdaughters Kaya and Kelly; and four grandchildren, Harrison, Hendrix, Poppy, and Jade. With a fifth grandchild, a baby boy on the way, it’s safe to say the Norman legacy is growing—and not just in the golf world.

And as the Norman family celebrates this amazing news, the golf community has been right there with them, flooding social media with heartfelt congratulations and warm wishes.

Fans join the Normans in their happiest moment

One fan wrote, “Congrats and Happy New Year, mate. All the best for 2025,” capturing the celebratory vibe of the moment. And honestly, what’s a better way to start the year than with a little love and positivity?

Another netizen couldn’t hold back their excitement, chiming in with, “Wow so exciting!!! Congrats brother!!” Indeed, the joy is palpable, and you could probably feel the excitement jumping off the screen. The well-wishes kept pouring in, with one user simply saying, “Congrats to you and your family!!” Sometimes, the simplest messages hit the sweetest notes.

And because this is the golf community, there had to be a touch of humor too. “Looks like he’s going to be hitting the power fade!!” quipped another fan, bringing the baby news into the world of golf in the funniest way. One excited user summed it all up perfectly: “Bang!! congrats my man” Short, sweet, and straight from the heart.

New year, new responsibilities—whether on or off the course. While Norman’s year kicked off with the most thrilling news, it’ll be exciting to see what the rest of 2025 has in store for him and his growing family.