Greg Norman Archives - Golf Digest Middle East

Chris Thompson, a rookie at 42, recalls 20-hour car ride to U.S. Open qualifier at which Greg Norman arrived via helicopter

Chris Thompson, the 42-year-old rookie from Lawrence, Kan., had some travel troubles getting to Oahu for his debut in the Sony Open in Hawaii. He was supposed to arrive a day earlier, on Sunday. But after 19 years trying to reach the PGA Tour, a slight delay wasn’t a big deal.

January 9, 2019

The Sand Trap

TopGolf Dubai breaks ground, gigantic Saudi trophy threatens to do likewise and we get into the Desert Swing of things. All (somehow) wrapped up in our guilty Sir Nick Faldo obsession

Your guide to the very best golf, on the course and across social media, in the Middle East.

December 10, 2018

Presidents Cup

Tiger Woods fondly recalls requesting to play — and beating — Greg Norman at the 1998 Presidents Cup

As part of the lone American team to lose in the Presidents Cup, Tiger Woods' top priority as captain is to make sure the U.S. doesn't suffer the same fate when it returns to Royal Melbourne in 2019. But that's not to say he doesn't have at least one fond memory from that week.

December 6, 2018

Stats

Brooks Koepka’s rise to No. 1 creates another first in the history of the Official World Golf Ranking

Brooks Koepka’s four-shot win at the CJ Cup propelled him to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time. It also created a different kind of first in OWGR history.

October 22, 2018