GARY'S ACHIEVEMENETS
 Gary Player is one of the most successful
golfers of all time, winning nine majors and nine senior
majors. He has probably travelled more miles
than any other athlete in history, eclipsing 12 million
miles. Gary is one of only five players to
win golf’s Grand Slam, joining Gene Sarazen, Ben
Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Gary completed
the Grand Slam at age 29 in 1965. He is also the only player in the
20th Century to win the British Open in three different
decades.
One of his most memorable victories
was the 1978 Masters when he started the final round
five strokes behind the leader and won by one shot with
birdies at seven of the last 10 holes for a back nine
of 30 and a final round of 64. One week later he came from seven
strokes back in the final round to win the Tournament
of Champions. He followed that up with a third successive
win on the PGA Tour in the Houston Open.
Profile
- Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Turned professional: 1953
- Joined PGA Tour: 1957
- Joined Champions Tour: 1985
- Career Championships: 163
- Worldwide Career Earnings: over $10 million
- Worldwide Career Earnings: over $10 million
Major Wins
1959
British Open
Muirfield
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1961
Masters
Augusta National Golf Club
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1962
PGA Championship
Aronimink Golf Club
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1965
US Open
Bellerive Country Club
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1968
British Open
Carnoustie
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1972 PGA Championship
Oakland Hills
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1974 British Open
Royal Lytham & St. Annes
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1974 & 1978 Masters
Augusta National Golf Club
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Senior
Major Wins
- 1986 PGA Senior Championship –
PGA National
Golf Club
- 1987 Tournament Players Championship –
Sawgrass CC
- 1987 US Senior Open –
Brooklawn CC
- 1988 PGA Senior Championship –
PGA National
Golf Club
- 1988 Senior British Open –
Turnberry
Hotel
- 1988 US Senior Open –
Medinah CC
- 1990 British Senior Open – Turnberry
Hotel
- 1990 PGA Senior Championship – PGA
National GC
- 1997 British Senior Open – Royal Portrush
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