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How many Majors has Gary Player won?
Category: Champions of the Game
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Clue
Almost 10
Answer
Gary Player has won 9 Major championships.
More About Gary Player’s Major wins
Gary Player was born November 1st, 1935 in Johannesburg South Africa.
Gary Player's Major wins
- Masters Tournament: 1961, 1974 and 1978
- The Open Championship: 1959, 1968 and 1974
- PGA Championship: 1962, 1972
- US Open: 1965
Player is the only player to win the British Open in 3 different decades and, along with Sarazen, Hogan, Nicklaus and Woods is one of only 5 players to have won a career Grand Slam.
Known alongside Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus as one of “The Big Three” golfers of his era. In 2000, Golf Digest ranked Player as the 8th greatest golfer of all time.
In 2009 aged 73 Gary Player had his last Master’s round after 52 appearances. He also played the Senior British Open the same year.