Australian golf champion Greg Norman has opened up about being dumped as a commentator for Fox Sports, saying he was left ‘totally shocked’ and would like another shot on the silver screen.

The Great White Shark was axed just one year after being hired as an analyst by the US network and says he was given no indication that he was not performing or his job was at risk.

‘I truly believed most (viewers) enjoyed the interaction I had through the camera to them about what I saw on the golf course. There was never any indication that I was going to get the boot up my butt,’ Norman told GOLF Live.

Norman truly believes he was delivering and would love another opportunity to contribute elsewhere as a commentator because he 'has so much information on the game.'

Australian golf champion Greg Norman has opened up about being dumped as a commentator for Fox Sports

The Great White Shark was axed just one year after being hired as an analyst by the US network and says he was given no indication that he was not performing or his job was at risk

(L-R) Joe Buck, Brad Faxon and Greg Norman, Fox Sports TV Analysts, are seen on set during rehearsal prior to the start of the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 17, 2015

Critics claimed he was unprepared and ‘only knew Australian players’ but the 61-year-old says those claims are unfounded as he is fastidious with his homework and has in depth knowledge.

‘If I’m asked to do a job and put my name out there I’m going to do my homework

“I was prepared. Somebody told me that the only information I knew was about Australian players. I can rattle down the list with a lot of other US players.'

Norman says he spoke to 14 coaches before Chambers Bay and had a list with 'every single one of the players — what they have in their bag, their workout program, what are their goals, how are they going to set it, what are their weaknesses, what are their strengths. I had these on cue cards in front of me all the time.'

Norman says he felt ‘handcuffed’ and had a lot more that he’d like to say, like his criticism of the quality of the greens.

Critics claimed he was unprepared and ‘only knew Australian players’ but the 61-year-old says those claims are unfounded as he is fastidious with his homework and has in depth knowledge

He says he was told that he was ‘too unpredictable’ when Fox Sports informed him his role with the network was over

He says he was told that he was ‘too unpredictable’ when Fox Sports informed him his role with the network was over.

Norman was the first person Fox Sports hired for their golf coverage after acquiring the U.S. Open rights in 2013, two years before they could finally broadcast the tournament.

He says he and his colleagues had been praised by Fox Sports for their coverage and the network's 'reasons were so off base'.

Norman argues he shouldn't have been let go after one US Open, particularly a tournament at Chambers Bay with 'a lot of production problems'.

‘I wish them well, they made a decision they think is the right decision. I don't agree with them,' Norman told GOLF Life.

He had only worked on two televised golf events with Fox Sports before he was dumped.

Norman was the first person Fox Sports hired for their golf coverage after acquiring the U.S. Open rights in 2013, two years before they could finally broadcast the tournament

He had only worked on two televised golf events with Fox Sports before he was dumped

Some thoroughly enjoyed Norman’s contribution, with ‘South Tacoma’ tweeting: ‘still surprised Fox Sports golf got rid of Greg Norman. I thought he was a highlight of Fox's coverage of the US Open fiasco @ Chambers Bay.’

However, the golfing great was also criticised on social media for being left speechless on occasion; notably the heart breaking moment Dustin Johnson three-putted the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open last year to hand the title to Jordan Spieth.

Social media users were left puzzled as to why Norman couldn’t reach for some of his own experiences on the green at that moment to add insight and emotion, but instead stuttered through a moment of awkward television.

Norman argues he shouldn't have been let go after one US Open, particularly a tournament at Chambers Bay with 'a lot of production problems'

‘Hey, Greg Norman. Given your job, you’re not supposed to be speechless,’ tweeted Sean Jensen.

‘How can Norman be speechless? If anyone in the booth can relate to DJ the shark sure can. C'mon Greg tell us what it's like,’ tweeted Mike Brown.

‘Greg Norman is "speechless" after what just happened? Really? If there was any time he could be a valuable resource, now is it,’ wrote John Parker.

On January 18 the US branch of Fox Sports released a statement confirming they had parted ways with Norman for U.S. Open coverage and any other golf tournaments in 2016; calling it an ‘amicable separation’ but failing to shed light on the reason for the change.

Paul Azinger was named as the replacement lead golf analyst a week after Norman was sacked.