Gary Player

@South African Golfer, Career and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gary Player is a South African golfer famous for being only the third golfer to win the “Grand Slam of Golf” Philanthropists South African Sportspersons Golfers Scorpio Celebrities Gary Player is a South African golfer considered to be one of the greatest players of the game. He is most famous for becoming the only non-American to win the “Grand Slam of Golf” consisting of the Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open and the PGA championship. Among the most successful players of the game, his career spans across almost six decades and he has won more than 160 tournaments across six continents. He started playing golf as a teenager - every success made him more determined to become one of the greatest players of the game. He turned professional at the age of 17 and joined the PGA tour four years later. He is often referred to as Mr. Fitness and is known for the strict health regime and exercise routine that he follows. He is well-known not just for his accomplishments on the golf course, but also for being a man of principles and values - he is someone who is respected not only for being a great player, but also for being an awesome human being. His ‘The Player Foundation’ works to provide education, nutrition and medical care to underprivileged children. The foundation has till date contributed more than $50 million to various children’s charities. He is also a world famous golf course architect who has designed more than 320 golf courses all over the world. In addition, he has written, or co-written 36 books on golf.

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Birthday: November 1, 1935 Nationality: South African Famous: South African Golfer, Philanthropists, Sportspersons, Golfers Nick names: The Black Knight Spouses: Vivienne Verwey Siblings: Ian Player Childrens: Marc Player Amanda Player Theresa Player Jennifer Player Michele Player, Wayne Player Information Detail Birthday November 1, 1935 Nationality South African Famous South African Golfer, Philanthropists, Sportspersons, Golfers Nick names The Black Knight Spouses Vivienne Verwey Siblings Ian Player Childrens Marc Player Amanda Player Theresa Player Jennifer Player Michele Player, Wayne Player Founder / Co-Founder Gary Player Design Birth Place Johannesburg, South Africa Height 168cm Gender Male Father Harry Player Mother Muriel Player Net Worth $200 million as of Mar 17,2017 Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Johannesburg, South Africa Famous as South African golfer

Johannesburg, South Africa

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He married his friend’s sister, Vivienne Verwey in 1957. The couple has six children and 22 grandchildren. Player is a dedicated family man completely devoted to his large extended family. Unsplash Personal Life

Gary Player feels very strongly about giving back to the society and the Player family established the Player Foundation in 1983 to provide education, nutrition and medical care to impoverished children in South Africa. Unsplash Personal Life

Gary Player was born to Muriel and Harry Player in 1935 in South Africa. He lost his mother to cancer when he was only eight. His father worked in gold mines and strived hard to raise his kids in the best possible manner. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He began playing golf at the age of 14 and within three years he became a professional. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He turned professional in 1953 and joined the PGA tour in 1957. He played in the Kentucky Derby Open in 1958 and registered his first PGA tour event win. Unsplash Career

His first victory at a major tournament came in 1959 when he won the British Open Championship, the oldest of the four major professional golf championships. Unsplash Career

He registered two back to back wins in 1961 by winning the Lucky International Open in January and the Sunshine Open Invitational in March. Unsplash Career

He played in the Masters Tournament, one of the biggest golfing tournaments in April 1961 and won the match by a margin of one stroke. Unsplash Career

He beat Bob Goalby in the 1962 PGA Championship to win the match by a margin of one stroke. He won many other matches during the 1960s, the most notable of them being the U.S. Open in 1965 and The Open Championship in 1968. Unsplash Career

He was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga (Gold for exceptional achievement) in 2003 by the president of South Africa for excellence in golf and contribution to non-racial sport in South Africa. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

The Payne Stewart Award was bestowed upon him by the PGA Tour in 2006 to honour his utmost commitment to the game of golf. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 2012, he was honoured with the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award, which is presented to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the PGA Tour over an extended period of time. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In the Masters Tournament in 1961, he played against Arnold Palmer of the US and won the game by one dramatic stroke, becoming the first non-American to win the tournament. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He played in the World Cup team for South Africa in 1965 in Madrid. Player had a stiff neck, and yet he played getting the best individual score and won the trophy. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 1, 1935
Nationality	South African
Famous	South African Golfer, Philanthropists, Sportspersons, Golfers
Nick names	The Black Knight
Spouses	Vivienne Verwey
Siblings	Ian Player
Childrens	Marc Player Amanda Player Theresa Player Jennifer Player Michele Player, Wayne Player
Founder / Co-Founder	Gary Player Design
Birth Place	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	168cm
Gender	Male
Father	Harry Player
Mother	Muriel Player
Net Worth	$200 million as of Mar 17,2017
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Johannesburg, South Africa
Famous as	South African golfer

Gary Player

South African

Nov 1, 1935

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Johannesburg, South Africa