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Gary player

September 23rd, 2025

The Ryder Cup-like team event involving Australian golfers that was held once and never again

Alfred Dunhill Challenge, Ernie Els, Gary Player, Greg Norman, Greg Turner, Houghton Golf Club, Johann Rupert, Mike Clayton, Nelson Mandela, Terry Gale

April 13th, 2025

Masters 2025: As Rory McIlroy tries to win the career Grand Slam, here are the 5 golfers he’d join

None of the five needed more than three attempts to win it all. McIlroy is on his 11th attempt this week at Augusta National.

December 21st, 2024

At 89, Gary Player is loving life with his new girlfriend

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.

Gary Player taking legal action over 1974 claret jug being sold ‘without my consent and against my wishes’

August 2nd, 2024

Gary Player says he’s taking legal steps regarding sale of his 1974 claret jug, auction house responds

Gary Player finds himself in another battle for the claret jug. Only this time, it might take place in a courtroom instead of a golf course.

Gary Player’s replica 1974 Claret Jug sells for astonishing price at auction

July 31st, 2024

Gary Player’s replica 1974 claret jug sells for astonishing price at auction

The starting bid was $US5,000 and it took 39 bids and 11 days to finalise at the final breathtaking price.

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October 18th, 2023

Tiger Woods, Gary Player among golfers paying tribute to Ivor Robson

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April 2nd, 2023

Masters 2023: Gary Player sounds off on Augusta National: ‘If it wasn’t for the players, [Augusta] would just be another golf course in Georgia’

This is not the first time Player or his family have found themselves in Masters headlines.

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December 19th, 2022

A junior golfer asked Gary Player for an autograph, then got some legendary golf advice

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.

September 1st, 2022

Gary Player, a Golf Saudi ambassador, rips Cam Smith and LIV Golf

The nine-time Major winner believed Smith could have been a superstar but now wonders about his future.

August 9th, 2022

Gary Player calls out son Marc on social media for trying to auction memorabilia without consent

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.

Gary Player’s son opens up on Augusta National ban after Masters controversy

Masters 2022: Tom Watson named Honorary Starter

Nelly Korda often plays with sister, Jessica, on the LPGA. Now she’ll compete with her father

Gary Player’s wife dies after battle with cancer

Garrick Higgo wins the Palmetto Championship with a little luck and a whole lot of talent

Annika Sorenstam is in the celebrity field at this week’s Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, but isn’t calling it a comeback

January 8th, 2021

It’s no longer about politics: golf needs to distance itself from Trump

This can be a turning point. Turn away from Donald Trump – the man, not the politician. And make it clear that anyone who incites violence for any reason, in any context in the future, is not welcome in golf.

November 10th, 2020

MASTERS 2020: Lee Elder named Honorary Starter, will join Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player in 2021

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley announced Tuesday that Elder will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player in the annual ceremony for the 2021 Masters.

November 3rd, 2020

Gary Player celebrates his 85th birthday and rallies golf stars to raise money to fight cancer

Using the hashtags #GolfFightsCancer and #GP85, the South African and many of the golf elite have been raising money for this noble cause.

October 15th, 2020

Masters 2020: Could this Augusta National rule keep Bryson DeChambeau from winning a green jacket?

All Masters competitors are provided with yardage books that show only the location and direction of major slopes in the greens.

September 23rd, 2020

Gary Player makes impassioned plea against cutting down trees on golf courses

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.

June 17th, 2020

MUST-WATCH: This hilarious spoof by European Tour players is exactly why they’re so good in Ryder Cup

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.

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