Keeping himself in shape all these years has its purpose beyond breaking his age continually on the golf course or outdriving his best friend Jack Nicklaus at the Masters every year as honourary starters.
Upon learning of Robson’s death at age 83 on Tuesday, many in the golf world who so appreciated his presence – and regaled in hearing Robson speak their names – took to social media to salute him.
The exchange lasted only about two minutes – Player was due on the tee soon – but it was jam-packed with the kind of information that had the assembled crowd leaning in curiously.
Memorabilia belonging to Gary Player has been put up for auction without his permission for the second time in three years. And the nine-time Major champion isn’t too happy about it.
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley announced Tuesday that Elder will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player in the annual ceremony for the 2021 Masters.
If you keep up with trends in golf architecture, you know there’s been a huge movement towards cutting down trees on courses around the world. Gary Player isn’t having it.
Henrik Stenson in his boxer briefs. Tommy Fleetwood blow-drying his hair. Colin Montgomerie driven to distraction by a fly. Justin Rose tossing expletives up a storm. And Gary Player, well, being Gary Player.
Australian Golf Digest
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