Greg Norman: Sore losers piss me off
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Greg Norman describes what it was like to lose the 1996 Masters, why his loss won favor among golf fans and the inherent responsibility of pros to lose with class.
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I watched him return to the 14th tee at the Old Course St Andrews to give a young fan his autograph and a couple of golf balls. The boy arrived at the tee just too late to see him and his caddie shouted Greg back. He was really great with the fan. I bet the wee boy will never forget that moment.
Wow!
I watched him tell a young Fan to F Off at the Irish Open one year, must've missed the cut that Year.
Wow, one moment in a whole career, he’s a real hero 😂😂😂😂
@@BURRRRPPPPPOOPI wasn't promoting that idea at all. Just relating something which actually happened.
@@BURRRRPPPPPOOPhe's influenced millions of people in a positive way.....what have you achieved again?
Love the way Norman has perspective in his life.
God bless him!
Rudyard Kipling. IF.
I watched Greg hit these towering 1 irons that would start out low and end up as high as a short iron. All landed in a grouping the size of a back yard swimming pool. This was at PGA West, warming up for a skins game with Faldo, Couples, and I think O'Meara. Amazing ball striker and a real man's man.
To be deadly honest with you, his attitude, class and the way he conducts himself for kids to look up too makes him a greater golfer and better name in the sport than most players who have won more majors than him. Its about attitude and behaviour that makes you a successful person who is well liked. I love the man and love all things Greg Norman if i'm being dangerously honest with you!
Could not agree more..same with Tom Brady..always had that drive to be great
Greg.....people, or the media always seem to focus on 'what you didn't win', instead of focusing on the impact you had on an entire country. There has never been a more influential sports person in our country that has motivated so many to take up a sport due to your success as an Aussie Legend. Golf in this country has a lot to thank you for 👍
People love to focus on the negatives
So much respect for him that he talks about this with such class.
This guy just seems so sad lol what a loser. Asked how he dealt with the loss first thing that comes out of his mouth is "other people respected him for the way handled it"..lol and??? Then goes on to talk about piles of fan mail like wtf that's so pathetic haha Ig there's a reason Nick Faldo is currently a pga commentator and no-one even heard of this golfer.
I looked him up the stats about leading all those Majors is actually tru and he won like two. I think I've found the worst golfer in history I actually don't get the comments and why he's supposed to be a big deal?? maybe he's a hero in Australia or something.
However, he's long forgotten in the current golf climate and rightly so I watched a few of his highlights...I don't recommend lol... it will subconsciously ruin your game.
Watch Nick instead lol
@@timhayes812 ...classic troll. Guess you forgot Norman was ranked #1 longer than anyone else except Tiger in the modern era.
Such inspiring words. I'm truly impressed.
I watched the last round of the 96 masters too. People say Norman choked badly, played awful etc but I didn't see it that way. Everything that could possibly go wrong, did go wrong. Sometimes that happens in golf and in life.
I have been trying to tell people that. Faldo choked leaving a short approach short of the green on 10 or 11, then rolled in a 25 footer for birdie. It was a legit choke on the approach and Faldo didn't really play that well. I have watched the final round many times.
@@tomdallas3690 how can you choke on the approach then drop a 25 foot putt ? So Norman didn't choke when he blew a 6 stroke lead on Sunday , it was Faldo that choked ok , you don't understand what choking is if your in second 4 back you can't choke , choking is when you should pretty much have it won , like the falcons when they was up 28 to 3 against the patriots and im pretty sure faldo shot a 66 on that Sunday wich is about as good as it gets under them conditions
You're the man Greg!
Never been a fan of Greg but I'm impressed with his take on this. Well said. Well done.
True sportsmanship.
Greg Norman was playing at Troon in the Senior British Open in the practice round on Wednesday, he had just been beaten in the Open at Birkdale by Padraig Harrington, he played a stunning shot just beyond the pin at the 14th now my now wife and I watched what happened next from roughly 140 yards further down the fairway, the put looked like it had just slipped past the hole for a tap in so I applauded, it actually missed by a foot and went past 6ft. The worst thing in golf is when the player looks at you (look is probably the wrong word) more like glares at you, (still see it today) and there is only you, your partner and a Marshall, and the Marshall said I bet you wish the ground would swallow me up. I was rooting for him to win at Birkdale, I just choose the wrong put to applaud.
that's the good stuff in life. it's like Andy told Opie "it don't take courage to be a winner,.. it does take courage to be a good loser". the way he handled that loss will be remembered far longer than any win could ever do. good on you, Shark.
As a guy with a few years on Norman ( yeah I’m old now) I could really relate to his ups and downs.
In ‘96 I turned on the TV later Sunday afternoon at the ending of the Masters.... I then stared hitting and shaking the TV violently....surely Norman wasn’t losing... the TV must be broke....
In all seriousness, he’s wise and he shard some powerful stuff
No guy, ever has lost with the grace of Greg Norman. I have always deeply admired him for that.
He sure had a lot of practice losing tournaments he should have won!! A great talent, good career but nowhere near what it should have been. I agree he handled tough losses with class.
Agreed. He deserves all the success he's achieved off the course.
I'm English and obviously favoured Faldo but the way Greg dealt with the situation was amazing. This guy is a real gent. I used to really enjoy watching him in his career. So much talent and he has so much charisma. I would love to meet Greg. Shame that money has caused this rift in Golf at the moment but that's the way of the world. As Faldo said "Don't let the bastards get to you". They shouldn't anyway as most of the media are too quick to criticise and are not in a position to make comments as they don't have the credentials. Jack, Tiger, Gary, Tom, Nick and Phil I would probably only listen too.
I used to watch the Open as a kid, and who did I want to win the tournaments? Greg Norman, Seve, Trevino, the real characters who played with emotion, win or lose.....that's box office
the hardest one for me to take as a Norman fan was 89 at Troon, the 4 hole playoff birdie birdie and then he tried to chip in at 17th and put it to far by and it just unravelled
Greg Norman isn’t even the tallest guy. He’s 6’0. But the guy had the body to play football had he wanted. Just a big, powerful dude.
Greg's message at the end (about legacy) really resonates; I've watched quite a bit of professional football and basketball over the past 5 years with this in mind, and the number of top athletes you see who are sore losers and/or ungentlemanly players is quite honestly shocking. Almost inevitably when a player loses their temper, they go on to also lose the match. Other players walk off without shaking hands, or they'll resort to dirty tactics when losing - none of these players is setting a positive example for the younger generations to follow. It is disappointing and disgraceful - Greg has a point.
Greg your a true Legend!
Love the reference to "the Arena". It is one of my favourite quotes of all time. Norman is one of my all-timers.
Still has 2 claret jugs. Is tremendously successful in life!
I was always impressed with his ability to deal with his inadequacies. So many times he was just not the man he had to be and it must have been tough. Few could not find better things to do than something they will only ever be second best at......at best.
You sound jealous. Good job.
People forget he went like top 3 in like 4 or 5 straight Masters 86-90. He should have been a dual Masters champ already by 96.
Always been a fan of Greg Norman, He's a classy guy and never gave excuses. I bought his Golf instruction video "Right pocket Back" Faldo has had his bad times as well, remember when the brits nick named him FOLDO? Golf is a funny game!!!
You don't have to like failing, but you have to own it.
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Amen Greg. So many players today have shown an absolutely deplorable lack of character in losing...and sometimes even in winning, which honestly can be even trickier. It crushed me every time when Greg lost. The 96 masters nearly leveled me. When Venturi said the words he did after Norman congratulated Faldo, it really got to me. I was proud of him too, because Norman wanted that tournament soooo badly. It was almost literally his white whale. Norman was a misunderstood player because he was a private person and even a bit insecure. So when players today don't act maturely, I give them the benefit of the doubt because it is such a microscope, but time and again, certain players come up short. I won't name em, but we all know who they are. On the other end though, Mickleson, Fowler, Rose, Scott, and several others have picked up Greg's legacy and respect the game and the arena. Well done, guys.
Rory needs too watch this.
Yeah that pissed me off when he just stormed out and didn’t congratulate DeChambeau.
I am not certain why it should matter to me that he lost the Masters . A multi millionaire living the dream but it still puts a knot in my stomach when I watch the replay of that round ! I was just good enough at golf to fully understand how cruel this game can be ! Credit to Faldo for playing well enough to not allow a poor performance from Greg but that even makes worse for me since i have never been a fan of Faldo . There will never be another player in golf lose as many key tournaments in such bizarre fashion . Mize , Tway , Frost , are you kidding me !! The game today doesn't have players with the flare of some of the past players . Yes , even Faldo !! Just hurts to say that !!! Thanks for all the battles Greg .
Hard to watch man, thats gotta be the biggest choke in golf history...norman was so fucking good too, I just think his head got in the way
Faldo played awesome that round.
Faldo shot a nifty 67 in the final round and it was clear after the 3 rd round he was not conceding anything to Norman. But still Norman was a choker . I think Norman's ego is begging for respect he really doesn't deserve. Why should Tiger go to him for advice???
AND AT LAST HE FINALLY COMES BACK HOME TO AUSTRALIA !!! CONGRATULATIONS GREG !!!
Dude is in great shape!
Hgh
Horrible thing to say to by that journalist.
Mr Norman you are and always will be a great champion to me.
Golf is a gentleman game so is Greg Norman, my thump up to you.🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
What people forget is that Greg was not the only one to lose big leads at the Masters and all the other majors. He battled and battled on a terrible physical day for him, as opposed to someone like Van Der Velde at The Open.
Awesome ...
The 1966 US Open was worse For Arnold Palmer, had a 7 shot lead going in the back 9 in the final round. He lost in a playoff the next day, Palmer was never the same after that, before he died Graham interviewed him, when that was brought up, he looked to the ground and had sorrow in his eyes, at 87 he remembers it was like yesterday. Norman should have it least 5 majors, it just wasn't in the cards for him, thats all. Mize and Tway made sure he be stuck at 2 majors.
The recounting of the 1966 US Open is somewhat misleading. Palmer bogied 15 and 16 while Casper birdied 15 and 16 and that swung 4 shots. Those two holes were essentially the famous Palmer "collapse". Norman in 1996 was gagging his way around the course for the entire 18 holes.
Jack Johnson You're comment is miss leading. A 7 shot lead with 9 to play is not miss leading. Palmer was trying to break Hogan US open record of 276. It had nothing to do with just winning. Also he had bogeys on the 10th,13th as well as the holes you mentioned. The fact is, he was up alot strokes and still lost the open, Poor guy was never the same.
Boskey - Your use of 'miss leading' is misleading because there's no such phrase as 'miss leading'.
ysgol3 You mean You're use not "your".
Boskey - You're means 'you are', 'your' means 'your'. so your use of 'you're' instead of 'your' is your mistake.
Shark! He was a great golfer and delightful guy. Who cares about these losses. Gave it his best run.
Just eat in his Myrtle Beach restraunt. You will see more than class. You will see a big bill! lol
@Richard ?????? what did you just say? Greg Norman was one of the greatest under-achievers of all time. At least we agree he went down in flames! Love to hear your take on this. How many times have you eat in his restraunt in Myrtle beach? Not the best, not the worst. And for the record, any time an old pro says he is leaving something to the game, watch your pocketbook! I have many examples that i have seen over the last 40 years.
@@tmo4330 ...take your meds
@EC Haha, I don't mind spending a hundred bucks for a meal. I stand behind my comments.
@@brad1368 Elaborate on your comment.
Love this guy. Great golfer. Great man. Class act, no doubt. Luvugreg.
Not a fan of Greg, but I have to agree with him on this, 100%.
Greg is a swashbuckling legend in my view of golf. Off course he has been a shrewd businessman whose latest venture may make or break his legendary status. I am sitting on the fence, bring on the popcorn
Greg is a champion. Look at him. He looks great, physically fit. Mind sharp. Compassionate. Way to go, Greg!
Greg you are a first class guy. There is no better example in sports for our kids to follow than you. Thank you.
He choked so much unreal.
I Like This Man Now,,, More Than I Ever Did,,,,
Sore winners piss me off greg......I lost a game of pool the guy couldn't stop yelling yea yea
Yep. Sore winners are the worst. People will remember a poor winner just as negatively as a poor loser.
Greg handled that 96 Masters so well I felt so sorry for him he gets labeled as a choker & it’s so unfair 96 yes wasn’t good, but the PGA with Bob Tway & especially 87 Masters Larry Mize Greg did everything right just total bad luck.
Greg is the personification of " you learn how to win from losing". His clothing company has the best golf shirts I've ever worn, in my humble opinion.
Pretty amazing guy Norman is
First Class! A great ambassador to the game.
Respect.
I dont feel sorry for GN. Look at his life and career. Spectacular.
I have a corner of my house with golf themed pictures...one of them is of Norman and Faldo embracing after that final round. You honestly can't tell who won or lost. Norman had to feel sick, but he didn't want to ruin Faldo's moment, even though it was his third green jacket. Let's not forget two other things here: they were never warm and fuzzy with each other; it was a very bitter rivalry. Imagine losing your most sought after prize to one of your least favorite people, especially when they already have two others. Also, Faldo played impeccable golf that day. 67 at Augusta is incredible. Norman was just off by a smidge all day but that course compounds even the smallest of errors (starting with the approach on 9). 78 is real easy to shoot if you're slightly off. Greg always put the game above himself...he attended each and every press conference in his career...even the ones after such heartbreak. And was always gracious..and never deflected the blame. You don't see that as much these days. Let's also not forget that he has many interests and achievements. The guy can fly helicopters and planes. He's scuba dived under the polar ice caps. He's a restauranteur, has a clothing line, wine label, a myriad of course architecture credits and other accolades too numerous to mention. Also, he's probably gonna live to 120 with his fitness level.
If you put a flag out on a pond Greg would hit at it, that was what made Greg my golf hero.
Having never meet Greg it's kinda odd but he almost got me at least beat up in the pro shop at the Belfry circa 91' when he made a charge on the final day of the British Open (I think I recal) we had it on in the Pro shop. I was naive and young, a MASSIVE door staff member from the night club "Belair" talked me into betting with him, He said "£1 says Greg misses this putt" from around 15 foot. I backed Greg as I alwasy would, Greg holes it. The guy was not happy so next green Greg is on for a birdie again, the guy says to me double or quits, I agree, Greg drains a 30 footer, the guy is even less happy now as folks are also laughing about it.... Next hole Greg is on the green again for another birdie attempt, the guy says double or quits, so I agree, by now I am starting to hope against my normal instinct for Greg to miss, he holes another put, now we are all laughing (me nervously) how absurd it is and how Greg would do this from time to time. Now the guy is Super Angry, forget the few pound this guy is not happy he states something about killing me which I will not repeat looking 100% deadly serious. Everyone's laughing and banter stops and the shop goes silent, some folks leave. Next green.... double or quits, I agree and now I am praying Greg misses....... Greg misses I thank the gods (sorry Greg) the doorstaff guy tells me I am lucky Greg Missed. I am glad to say I never saw him again.
Sorry to be that guy but I'd like to think I'd have thrown down for the Shark to have holed the fourth putt
Would love to hear Greg Norman comment on the attitude of young drivers in F1 like Verstappen.
Awesome Greg
What people fail to realize is in order to be considered a choke you have to be in the position to Win.
Greg Norman Won his fair share. The people with all the negative talk can only dream of being in those positions.
a legend
Always rooted for him. And I'm an American. What a class act.
Pure class and still the best driver of a golf ball I have ever seen
I thought Adam Scott was uber classy in Lytham in 2012
Yeah Adam Scott is classy
What a class act.
Legacy eh? Listen to Martin Kaymer and its not your name he's citing. Not the first name or even the 20th perhaps that comes to mind. Woods, Ben, Jack, Byron, Bobby J, Arnold, Lee, Gary, hell even Johnny Miller and The Big Easy and Rory. Maybe Adam Scott, might think GN, but after a bunch of others
Rajen Panikkar when scott won the masters the first man he mentioned was Norman
who gives a fuck what you think?
Just got to love him top man
Such a classy guy.
true hero. all the way..
There was no high school or college golf in Australia. It so unfair.
He's still looking ripped
He doesn't need pity of course, but boy he does deserve sympathy for this and other defeats, but his attitude to them is magnificent.
Classy. Ultimately there is no-one you’d want to accompany you around a final round at Augusta less than a prime Nick Faldo, big lead or not.
Cam newton is the opposite of greg norman.
JoefromNJ1 no , cam Newton is a fuckin cry baby. Go get him some Huggies.
Marc Mclane
That’s why he said he is the OPPOSITE of Greg Norman. You know what the word opposite means, right?
Totally agree about Cam Newton. He woofs it up big time when he’s winning and sulks like a little bitch with a towel over his head when things don’t go his way.
Pulled for Greg a long time, too bad he didn't win 8-9 majors.
Always a gentlemen
Always loved Greg, but in ‘96, when Faldo fought through to be his playing partner on the last day, I knew Greg was in trouble. Faldo had the hoodoo on him, like Fergie on Arsene.
Talk about a class act.
This guy definitely knows a lot about losing
Class Act!!!
6 shots and loses. It happens especially at voltile fast greens augusta. Press kills him people call him a choke. Not me im not goin there its hard to close a major.
CAN'T REMEMBER 96 MASTERS. WHERE YOU HUNG ON YOUR BOAT FOR OVER 2 MONTHS SULKING.......
Morale of the story was never bet your last few quid on Greg.
In all honesty, he should have won it back in 87. After the Bob Tway shot during the previous major (86 pga), Nornman found himself again at the tee of 18, sunday afternoon (just like the year before) needing a birdie to win the Masters. Usually, this kind of things in sports end in "redemption"...in fact, Norman did all perfect...a huge drive, a good aproach to give himself a 20 ft birdie chance....and a ridiculously perfect putt.......but when that putt did not went in and 45 minutes later, Mize holed that 145 ft aproach....you could tell that it was not meant to be for Norman, ever. Add the 93 pga when his birdie putt at 18 went out...and the 68 corey pavid put in brutal conditions to win the USOPEN 95...
he is a big winner in life and he could have been in double figures in majors if a few things had been different, a couple of mistakes on his part and victim of some amazing shots, i don't think anyone has had as many miracle shots against them
How about "Born Losers" is there a difference?
He shot high number that day his ball was spinning like crazy was 6 up. He handled it well.
He would probably make the cut at Augusta now....unlike Mize who probably hasn't made the cut for the last 15 years.
Wrong. Last 15 years Mize has made the cut 5 times - last year they both played Norman missed the cut 4 shots behind Mize who made it. These days Mize can still play, Norman wouldn't break 82 at Augusta.
Grant Jones Norman hasn't been eligible to play Augusta since he finished 2nd (what else) at the British Senior Open when he was married to Chrissy Evert...that was several years ago.
They called him “The Shark” for a reason he dominated the tour during the 80’s and 90’s and was ranked number 1 for a long time!
He was good for the sport and you can’t say that about every pro who played the game!
We were skiing in Aspen and it was the week of the Masters. Norman had a six shot lead going into the final round. I finished early to get back for the final and walked into the house and turned on the tv, a picture of Nick Faldo came on and underneath his photo the caption said "the leader" I turned to my wife and said it must have been rained off they're showing an old match. With that I turned off the tv and went into town for a drink and a meal. I only found out that night, when I turned on the highlights to find out what had happened, to this day I still can't believe Norman doing what he did.
Unless you have an 20 shot lead going into the final round, you can always lose due to 1 poor round ...
Hey Rory, see this? 😂😂
He never gave up..... he just choked
Top man
I knownTiger Woods had bailed after losing, Tiger did not have much character, I mean good character.
Not anymore, Tiger's press conference time at last years PGA Championship was longer than the actual winner Brooks
Greg choked many tournaments away. Many people forget that he and Nicklaus were tied on the final hole of the epic 1986 Masters that Jack won at age 46. Jack was in the clubhouse after posting, and Norman was on 18 in the middle of the fairway - perfect drive. Par, and he and Nicklaus would go to a playoff. Norman hit his approach shot so far right it even missed the greenside bunker. He made bogie and chalked up another loss.
No, this doesn't compare to his gigantic choke in the final round of the '96 Master, but it confirms that, throughout his career, Norman simply could not handle the immense pressure.
Did it occur to you that he lost a number of major tournaments simply because he was so good, he was in contention more often than not? Plus he won a couple - so the 'can't handle pressure' comment is a crock. Pretty easy for you to sit back in your comfy, no risk 'expert' armchair and criticise him. He is a high achiever and world famous - but I never heard of you, champ.
@@aussierhino471he lost lots of majors because he was so good lol.
@@justbreakingballs never heard of you either
@@aussierhino471 lost alot of Majors because he was so good 😂 🤦♂️, I'm not joking you've made me laugh out loud today so genuinely thanks for that. I hadn't heard of you either but I have now and will genuinely struggle to forget such a funny/stupid statement so you've made your mark 😂😂
@@justbreakingballs Just wondering if you were born ignorant or you took lessons
I'm with yougreg! The tour today is a bunch of crybabies all they care about is money! I'll take the golf players of yesterday anytime
class act
This man dated tennis player Chris Evert.
He married her. Then dumped her. He's an asshole.
I respect greg a lot more than ..ernie...tiger...and other great players....not that there arent great just his persona is so diferent
This man is a positive role model and a splendid ambassador for the game of golf....
Nowhere did GN say sore losers piss me off.
I met Norman several times when I lived in Bay Hill, not a nice person, to be honest. I understand being a competitor, if he was more like Nick Price, who is a GREAT guy, he’d have won many more majors.....Way too uptight....