Turnbull was one of the first leaders to contact the President-elect and can thank Norman for making it happen due to the golfer’s close relationship with Trump.

Norman provided Trump’s contact details to US Ambassador Joe Hockey who passed them on to the Prime Minister’s office.

In a column for US magazine Newsweek Norman praised Trump as a leader for all Americans.

"I believe he will fill a cabinet with quality, experienced, doers that are like-minded yet strong enough to redirect him if they so believe," he said.

"I have been lucky enough to play with previous presidents, so I am hoping the trend continues with President-elect.”