Greg Norman to receive 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award During Celebrity Cup4 min read

Australian golfer Greg Norman will receive the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 3rd edition of the Monaco U.S. Celebrity Golf Cup Presented by H.S.H. Prince Albert II during June 24-27, 2020.

“I am thrilled to honour Greg Norman and present him with this truly deserved distinction. His outstanding sporting achievements and charisma places him amongst the best players in the history of golf” said H.S.H. Prince Albert II.

Norman held the number one spot on the Official World Golf Rankings [OWGR] for more than six years, winning multiple majors and many more titles along the way. Prince Albert II will honour Greg Norman with the award at the closing Gala of the Celebrity Cup, hosted on June 27.

“I am deeply grateful to H.S.H. Prince Albert II and honored to have been selected to receive this tribute,” said Greg Norman. “Having spent more than 40 years playing professional golf around the world, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award is certainly something that stands out to me and I will cherish it as part of my legacy.”

Monaco U.S. Celebrity Golf Cup Chairman Susan Feaster, says: “In only its third edition, the biennial charity event has the distinction of being a highly coveted invitation extended to selected celebrity pro athletes, chefs, actors, musicians and guests known for their integrity, good sportsmanship and competitive team spirit.”

Pascal Grizot, Chairman of 2018 Ryder Cup France and 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award winner himself, also commented on the news: “I am very pleased to see Greg Norman receiving this well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award, and that he is being rewarded for his impressive career as a professional golfer.”

In the spirit of the Ryder Cup, participation in the Monaco U.S. Celebrity Golf Cup is divided between European and American celebrity amateur golfers.

The 3-day invitation-only match play event is in support of the Ryder Cup European Development Trust [RCEDT] and also benefits the Prince Albert II Foundation, as well as the charities of the winning Celebrity Team.

The Monaco U.S. Celebrity Golf Cup takes place at Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort *****, a member of European Tour Destinations and home of the 18th- century chateau once owned by James Bond actor Sean Connery.

In addition to the tournament, players will be invited to a private dinner and Opera at the famous Monte Carlo Casino, a cocktail onboard a private yacht in Monaco, a “Golf n Cuisine” dinner with Michelin Star Chefs Thomas Keller and Marcel Ravin, a “Golf n Drive” race car ride along the Monte Carlo Grand Prix racetrack and a “Golf n Fly” trip from Monaco to Terre Blanche golf course. The 4-day event concludes with a Gala dinner and special Longest Drive Competition driving biodegradable “fish” golf balls into the Mediterranean Sea

With Prince Albert II as their Honorary Captain, Team U.S.A. is looking to defend its 2016 and 2018 titles whilst Pascal Grizot, who takes the Honorary Captaincy of Team Europe, will hope to capture the trophy for the first time with his strongest team ever.