Nicknamed 'the Great White Shark' for his blond hair, aggressive style and Australian roots; spent 331 weeks at World No. 1 but is equally remembered for painful major near-misses, including the 1996 Masters collapse to Nick Faldo.
"Norman's a cautionary tale worth sharing gently — longest hitter of his day, World No. 1 forever, but majors have a way of humbling even the Shark."
Dominance week-to-week doesn't guarantee major hardware — mental resilience under Sunday pressure matters as much as ball-striking talent.
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