Gary Player - Wikipedia
Gary James Player DMS OIG (born 1 November 1935) is a South African retired professional golfer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. [1] During his career, Player won nine major championships on the regular tour and nine major championships on the Champions Tour .
Gary Player in The Masters: Wins, Yearly Scores and Finishes
Gary Player played in The Masters Tournament 52 times, more than any other golfer. And he won three of those years — he was just the fifth golfer to win The Masters at least three times. Below you'll find a recap of Player's three victories, plus his yearly scores and finishes in every Masters Tournament he played.
Gary Player: The key to a long life? ‘Undereating’ and ice ... - CNN
Apr 11, 2024 · Gary Player, who describes himself as the "World's Most Traveled Athlete" says he has racked up more than 15 million air miles in his career. Now aged 76, he was honorary starter at the Masters...
1978: Feisty Player Rallies for Third Title - The Masters
Apr 5, 2018 · Gary Player celebrates a birdie at No. 18 Sunday at the 1978 Masters, securing a final-round 64 and ultimately his third Green Jacket. Watson was first to break – his drive pushed into the trees at 18, his cut 4-iron escape left some 80 feet from the hole.
Gary Player | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 24, 2024 · His nine career wins at the major tournaments—the Open Championship (British Open; 1959, 1968, 1974), the Masters (1961, 1974, 1978), the PGA Championship (1962, 1972), and the U.S. Open (1965)—are the fourth highest total in golf history (tied with Hogan).
Gary Player’s Incredible Masters Wins: A Look at His Legendary …
Gary Player did win all four major championships in golf, which is commonly referred to as achieving the Grand Slam. He won the Masters Tournament three times, the U.S. Open once, the Open Championship three times, and the PGA Championship twice.
Gary Player ranks the Masters last among golf's four major …
Mar 28, 2023 · Gary Player won the Masters three times, becoming the first international golfer to don the green jacket in 1961. His last win at Augusta National came in 1978, the final of his nine major...
1978 Masters: Ready? Player Won - Golf Compendium
The 1978 Masters was won by Gary Player, his third Masters victory, in a huge final-round comeback. It was the 42nd edition of the tournament. Winner: Gary Player, 277. Where it was played: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Tournament dates: April 6-9, 1978. Leader after first round: John Schlee, 68
South African Gary Player becomes first international Masters ... - HISTORY
Aug 24, 2021 · On April 10, 1961, Gary Player, a 25-year-old South African, beats defending champion Arnold Palmer and amateur Charles Coe by a stroke to become the first international champion at the...
Golfer Gary Player: Biography and Career Facts - LiveAbout
May 24, 2019 · Gary Player was the only golfer of the 20th Century to win a British Open title in three different decades. Player holds the record for most times playing in The Masters . He played 52 Masters tournaments, the last in 2009.