Greg Norman: Former number one in the world outside the hospital after symptoms of Covid-19

Greg Norman had been quarantined at home

Former world number one Greg Norman

The 65-year-old Australian went to hospital on Friday with a mild fever, cough, pain and headache. ]

"I am now home after admitting myself to the ER with symptoms very suspicious from what I read about Covid," Norman posted on Instagram.

The 1986 and 1993 Open Champion is now isolating himself at home and awaiting the results of his Covid-19 tests.

He competed in the PNC Championship in Orlando last week with his son, Greg Jr, finishing in ninth place.

His son confirmed that he and his wife had tested positive for Covid-19 and was in isolation at home.

Norman added, "When I returned from the golf tournament last week, I quarantined myself.

" I tested negative under the PGA Tour bubble before the tournament and another negative test last Tuesday.

"On Wednesday, day four of incubation after being exposed, symptoms caused their ugly head – fever, joint and muscle pain, especially in my back, and headache. Still have most , but at a lower level.

"These are the reasons why I had to admit myself on Christmas Day because I wanted to know my status at Covid for the health and safety of everyone around me .

"I had a chest X-ray and a blood test that showed two markers, which made the doctor say," Suppose you are positive with these symptoms and markers. " 39;

"They released me to continue on my medication at home in our guesthouse, away from the main building."

Norman brought topped the world rankings for more than 300 weeks and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001.