Greg Norman has put out a heartfelt message for fellow Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle following his heartbreaking decision to enter palliative care.
There has been an outpouring of grief from across the world for the popular 36-year-old following the announcement by Lyle's wife Briony on Tuesday night.
Briony posted her husband "has given everything that he's got to give and his poor body cannot take anymore".
Former world No.1 Norman says he is "absolutely devastated" to learn Lyle's third battle with cancer will be terminal.
"I can't imagine having to make a decision like this, but there is comfort in knowing how much love he is surrounded by," Norman wrote on Twitter.
"From family to friends to fans, everyone is with him on this impossible journey.
"Jarrod - you have exemplified strength and courage for your wife and beautiful daughters, for Australia and for the golf community that has walked this road with you for many years.
"The world will be less without you."
Norman wasn't the only major winner to lend his support to Lyle, with South African great Ernie Els sending out a message on behalf of himself, wife Liezl and his two children.
"Life is very precious and you have been so strong," Els said.
"We are thinking and praying for you and your family now more than ever."
Current Australian PGA Tour stars Jason Day, Adam Scott and Marc Leishmann have all expressed their disbelief that something so bad could happen to someone so good.
"His positivity and general demeanour has been so good and so infectious on others; it's a good way to think of how I should live my life," Scott said.
"It shouldn't have to have something like this to remember that's what it's all about."
Lyle's popularity has transcended sport with Hollywood film star Dwayne Johnson one of his admirers.
"Sending so much love, light and strength to Jarrod and his Lyle family," Johnson wrote.
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