Greg Norman: Sharks, presidents, fatherhood & $300M business empire | Full Interview (2015)

Golf legend Greg Norman sits down for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred interview covering everything from near-death diving experiences to playing golf with sitting U.S. presidents. In this sit-down, Greg opens up about: 🦈 Fighting a 2,000-lb great white shark for over four hours 🤿 Running out of air 88 feet underwater and racing to the surface ✈️ A wild Ferrari police chase with F1 champion Nigel Mansell 🏌️ Building a $300M+ business empire after leaving IMG 💔 The heartbreaking collapse at the 1996 Masters — and what it taught him 👨‍👦 The sacrifices of fatherhood while chasing golf greatness 🇺🇸 Playing golf with Presidents Clinton and both Bushes 🏆 His thoughts on Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and the state of golf today Episode debuted nationwide in 2015. #golf #interview #podcast 00:00 – Introduction: hosting a travel/interview show 02:54 – Turning 60 and staying fit 03:50 – Bucket list: diving under Antarctic ice 06:21 – How he picks his adventures 07:31 – Missing golf 10:21 – His 13,000-acre Colorado ranch 12:58 – Ranch hobbies: long-range shooting 13:32 – Offshore fishing (marlin, great white shark) 17:06 – Wild story: Ferrari police chase with Nigel Mansell 19:01 – Fighter jet mishap on an aircraft carrier 20:26 – Scuba diving emergency (out of air at 88 feet) 22:42 – Joining Fox Sports' golf broadcast team 27:33 – Boat trip toward Cuba (mistaken identity story) 29:46 – Building his business empire after leaving IMG 35:18 – Money lessons: the 30/30/30/10 rule 36:20 – Investing in Cobra golf clubs 40:44 – Growing up and learning golf from his mom 44:50 – Choosing golf over the Air Force 46:45 – His father's tough reaction 50:07 – Fear of failure as a driver 50:53 – What he credits for his success 53:04 – Sacrificing family time for his career 57:53 – Winning his first major (British Open) 59:14 – The 1996 Masters collapse 1:02:28 – What losing taught him 1:06:00 – State of golf today 1:08:01 – Adam Scott's historic Masters win 1:09:27 – On Rory McIlroy 1:10:19 – On Tiger Woods 1:12:18 – Presidents he's golfed with 1:12:42 – Golfing with President Clinton 1:17:36 – The ambulance incident 1:18:58 – Closing thanks Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: https://bit.ly/3q4TjAb Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: http://bit.ly/1R1Fd6w