Gary Player nickname(s):
The Black Knight, Mr. Fitness, International Ambassador of Golf
Gary Player date of birth:
November 1, 1935
How old is Gary Player?
90
Where was Gary Player born?
Johannesburg, South Africa
How tall is Gary Player?
5' 6" (168 cm)
How much does Gary Player weigh?
150 lbs (68.0 kg)
Gary Player body shape:
Athletic
What color is Gary Player's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Gary Player's ethnicity?
White
What is Gary Player nationality?
South African
What is Gary Player's occupation?
Golf Pro
Short Biography
Gary Player DMS, OIG (born 1 November 1935) is a South African professional golfer, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. Over his career, Player accumulated nine major championships on the regular tour and six Champions Tour major championship victories, as well as three Senior British Open Championships on the European Senior Tour. At the age of 29, Player won the 1965 U.S. Open and became the only non-American to win all four majors, known as the career Grand Slam. Player became only the third golfer in history to win the Career Grand Slam, following Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen, and only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have performed the feat since. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six decades and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.