Tim Rosaforte confirmed on Monday's edition of Golf Central that Greg Norman will play in next year's Masters. Rosaforte added that Norman will compete in several events leading up to Augusta National.
This will be a much longer course than what Norman is used to. The last time he played at the Masters was 2002.
I counted at least five times that analyst Paul Azinger questioned Greg Norman's decision making on the course--most specifically choosing driver off of the tee. Judy Rankin defended the decision, mainly because he was hitting the ball so well with the big stick the first three days--so why let up?
In any case, Art Spander of CBSSports.com offers this perspective:
It was painful, but it wasn't unexpected. For three days, Greg Norman had defied logic, defeated nature, beaten back the years. We kept hoping he might go on, while deep down we knew he could not.
Greg Norman has the opportunity to become the oldest player, at age 53, to win a major championship. His performance this week at Birkdale has come out of nowhere.
There's nothing more I can write here that hasn't been mentioned already. Sit back, and relax, as tomorrow's final round is shaping up to be a memorable one.
Just read the latest report from Reuters on the Greg Norman-Chris Evert wedding in the Bahamas. This is what stuck out at me...
Media reports have said the couple, who arrived in the Bahamas on Norman's private jet on Thursday, shelled out up to $2 million for their lavish weekend nuptials.
