What's a good tournament for him? Winning it. He's good enough.

Greg Norman, the great “Shark” of golf, once spoke with the sharpness of certainty: “What’s a good tournament for him? Winning it. He’s good enough.” These words, though brief, carry the thunder of conviction. They are not merely praise for a player’s ability but a declaration of confidence, of belief that transcends doubt. To say that a good tournament is not participation, nor survival, but victory—that is to measure a man not by what is acceptable, but by what is possible.

At the heart of this saying lies the power of expectation. Many approach competition with the hope of doing “well enough,” of finishing respectably, of surviving the storm without shame. But Norman’s words cut through this mediocrity: for one who is good enough, nothing less than victory is worthy of mention. He reminds us that the highest standard is not set by chance, but by one’s true capacity. And when greatness is present, expectation must rise to meet it.

This truth finds echoes in history. Consider Alexander the Great, who when asked what was enough to conquer, answered not with half measures, but with the world itself. For a leader of such ability, anything less would have been unworthy. Or think of Michael Phelps in the Olympic Games; for him, a “good swim” was not merely reaching the final, but standing atop the podium. The words of Norman echo this same principle: when one possesses extraordinary ability, then one’s destiny is not survival—it is conquest.

Yet Norman’s declaration is not simply about talent—it is about belief. To say, “He’s good enough,” is to affirm not only the visible skill of the athlete but the invisible strength of the spirit. For in competition, talent alone falters without belief. Victory is often seized not by the one who can, but by the one who believes he can. Thus, Norman’s words are both judgment and prophecy, calling forth the athlete’s faith in his own ability.

But his words also carry weight for all who strive, not only athletes. In every field of life—business, art, scholarship—there are those who lower their aims, content with “respectable” results. Yet true greatness requires a higher standard. To be “good enough” is not to settle for the middle ground, but to claim the summit. Norman’s wisdom challenges us all: if you have the gift, then demand of yourself the highest outcome. For anything less is not humility—it is waste.

The lesson, then, is clear: know your ability, and then align your expectations with it. Do not shrink from greatness out of fear of arrogance or failure. If your spirit, your training, your discipline have made you capable, then honor that gift by striving for victory, not survival. As Norman said, the measure of a “good tournament” for such a soul is not participation—it is winning.

So I say to you: carry Greg Norman’s words into your own life. Look upon your gifts honestly, and if you are “good enough,” then set your eyes on triumph. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity when destiny has carved greatness within you. For life itself is the tournament, and for those who are prepared, a “good one” is not merely endured—it is won.