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.