Golf Channel · Feb 13, 2019
The next Tiger Woods? Give Norman Xiong some time
BRADENTON, Fla. – The expectations placed on Norman Xiong when he turned pro last summer were astronomical. In fact, it would’ve taken some other-worldly talent to even come close to matching them.
At just 19 years old, Xiong was not only anointed the title of next big thing coming out of Oregon as a sophomore but also the best prospect since Tiger Woods.
“I think Tiger is the only guy I would defer to as being better than Norman,” Oregon head coach Casey Martin said of Xiong last spring. “I haven’t seen much better than him at that age. He’s really that good.”