Golfers earn a lot of prize money over the span of their careers. That, in turn, helps them accumulate a lot of wealth in their lives, owing to the flexibility the sport offers. Greg Norman is one such tour pro who was active on the circuit for at least two decades. He won his first major championship in 1986 and had a plethora of trophies in his cabinet by the time he stepped down from the game.
While Greg Norman still plays golf, he does not compete professionally. To fuel his love for the sport, the 67-year-old has massive ideas to transform golf once and for all; a method that has received immense criticism from the fan community.
What is Greg Norman’s net worth in 2022?
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Greg Norman is heading the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series that is expected to kick start from June 9-11 at the Centurion Golf Club in London. Norman has tarnished his image by backing the breakaway league, but it is undoubtedly improving his fading legacy.
Coming to his wealth, Norman was one of those golfers who was given immense media attention during his heyday. He’s still considered an important figure in the sport owing to his success and his future vision.
As per a source, Greg Norman has a Net Worth of $400 million in 2022. While a part of it came from his on-course earnings, a huge chunk of it was built from his off-course investments and endorsements.
$400M is a huge figure if you look at it. In comparison, Jack Nicklaus, who won 18 majors and 117 professional events, has the same net worth as Greg Norman in 2022. It does not make sense to scrutinize their earnings, but Norman built his business empire with some smart real estate investments.
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How much of the $400M did Norman make on the PGA Tour?
A lot of fans would be surprised to see Greg Norman’s net worth flashing at $400M. However, it is even more shocking to find out that Norman made only $14,484,458 through PGA Tour earnings. Not implying that the $14M is light money, but it sure does look meager in front of his mammoth net worth.
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However, it is also interesting to note that Greg Norman was also the first PGA Tour player to cross $10M in career earnings. Furthermore, he also won the Arnold Palmer Award thrice (given to the Tour’s leading money winner) in 1986, 1989, and 1994.
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