Golfing legend Greg Norman reveals he ‘thinks about coming home to Australia every second day’ after coronavirus battle
Greg Norman was diagnosed with coronavirus and spent Christmas Day in hospital in the United States late last year.
After his experience, the golf legend, 65, who has lived stateside for decades, admits he is dreaming of returning home to Australia.
He wrote in a column for Stellar Magazine: ‘I miss Australia. I miss the way it sounds. Not long ago, I was on the phone with my parents and the sounds of the bird life in the background was something else.
Homeward: Greg Norman (pictured) was diagnosed with coronavirus and spent Christmas Day in hospital in the United States late last year. After his experience, the golf legend, 65, who has lived stateside for decades, admits he is dreaming of returning home to Australia
‘And the smell of Australia… it’s so clean and fresh. I love the coffee and I miss the people; they’re so easygoing.
He added: ‘We are very blessed with that quality of life. It’s one that only Australia can deliver.
‘I want to get back to Australia as soon as I can. To tell you the truth, I think about coming home every second day.’
No fun! The sportsman spent Christmas Day in hospital in the USA after catching the deadly virus, sharing photos of his stay to social media
The sportsman spent Christmas Day in hospital after catching the deadly virus, sharing photos of his stay to social media.
‘This sums it all up. My Christmas Day. On behalf of millions, f*** Covid,’ he captioned a photo of himself dressed in a grey sweatshirt and a black mask.
‘Get this s**t behind us never to experience it again.’
A day earlier, he had posted a Merry Christmas video to his followers, where he revealed he had just been on the phone with his doctor.
He wrote in a column for Stellar Magazine: ‘We are very blessed with that quality of life. It’s one that only Australia can deliver. I want to get back to Australia as soon as I can. To tell you the truth, I think about coming home every second day.’ Pictured with wife Kirsten Kutner
‘Even though I had a test on Tuesday and the results came back yesterday negative, I am exhibiting mild symptoms of potentially Covid,’ he said.
‘Not too sure. I feel very flu-like. I have a mild fever, I have a cough, I have aches and pains, I have a mild headache.’
The athlete’s son, Greg Norman Jr., and his partner Michelle were also forced into isolation for Christmas after testing positive to coronavirus.
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