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Greg Norman’s latest flight may have been scarier than any situation he ever encountered on the golf course during his legendary career.
The 70-year-old Australian revealed on his Instagram account how the windscreen on his private plane “shattered” in a terrifying moment during a recent flight originally intended to go from California to Florida.
The Shark indicated no further damage occurred beyond the windscreen.
“Inflight LAX – PBI loud pop = shattered windscreen,” Norman posted Friday. “Only the second time in 40yrs of private travel. Returned to LAX to the professionals to make sure all ok. Thanks all.”
Norman posted four photos from the scary scene to his account, with the first showing the glass in the cockpit shattered and exposing an additional layer.
The two-time Majors champion also included shots of firetrucks and other emergency vehicles, along with a photo of him posing with firefighters.
Norman has long used private planes for traveling, telling Business Jet Journal in 2020 how he considered joining the Air Force before embarking upon his golf career.
He bought a Jetstar in 1988 for $1 million, he told the outlet, and felt like the “king of the hill” when flying it.
The world’s former No. 1 has endured flying scares over the years, including 2012 at the Omega Masters Open when his plane malfunctioned while landing.
However, he previously said those harrowing moments don’t worry him.
“No. It’s part of flying—or of driving a car or swimming in the ocean—it’s part of life,” Norman told Business Jet Journal. “If your number comes up, your number comes up.”
Norman starred on the links in the 1980s and 1990s, winning 20 PGA Tour events during his career.
He recently served as the CEO of LIV Golf before being ousted for Scott O’Neil this past January.
“When we launched LIV Golf, there was no one that made more sense to lead the organization other than Greg Norman,” LIV Golf’s board chairman said Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
“I thank him for everything he has done to establish, launch and grow our league. He has been instrumental to LIV’s success.”
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