Ranking the 10 Most Dominant Reigns as World No. 1 in Golf History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sarah Rodriguez
Published Mar 24, 2026
The Great White Shark's fifth stint at the top of the Official World Golf Ranking lasted for 54 weeks.
From late August 1989 through September 1990, the Aussie won three times on tour. In 1989, Norman made 16 of 17 cuts and finished inside the top 25 an impressive 14 times. The next season, he made 16 of 17 cuts again, this time with 15 top-25 finishes. He also captured the Australian Masters and the Australian Open in 1990.
