Orlando, Florida ….

Greg Norman has thumbed his nose at the recent Tiger Woods-v-Phil Mickelson match with the Aussie declaring he’d rather buy two shares in General Electric.

“The Match”, as it was billed, drew praise but also plenty of criticism as Mickelson walked off with the cool $US9m pay out.

The double Open-winning Norman was asked whether he watched the Las Vegas showdown ahead of this week’s PNC Father-and-Son Challenge in Orlando.

Greg Norman and his son, Greg Norman Jnr ahead of this week’s PNC Father-and-Son Challenge.

“Never watched it and besides I’d rather buy two shares of General Electric and invest those and have a long-term investment than pay $20 to watch”, said the golfer known as the ‘Great White Shark’.

But while Norman was no fan of ‘The Match’ he is a fan of Woods acting as a playing captain should he qualify automatically for next year’s Presidents Cup in Australia.

Norman was International Team captain in 2009 and again in 2011 but his team losing to the USA on both occasions.

“It wouldn’t matter if you qualified as a playing captain,” he said.

“I’d rather, as a captain, be on the golf course, You’re done you homework.  You’ve prepared and the only issue would be the pairings as everything else is done.

“You have the support of your vice-captains.”

Norman and son, Gregory Jnr are among 18 teams including 18-time Major winning Jack Nicklaus and grandson, Gary competing in this week’s Major-winners only event being played on the Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes course.