Gary Player has never been one to avoid a bit of controversy and does not mind getting into the occasional spat, either.

Images from the career of Hall of Fame member Gary Player. Gary Player, 23-year-old South African, is shown kissing the winner’s trophy that his 72-hole total of 284 got him at Muirfield, Scotland, ...

Gary Player is one of the most successful players in Masters history, with the South African winning three times at Augusta ...

Gary Player, who is turning 90, maintains a high level of fitness and continues to play golf regularly. Player attributes his longevity to a strict regimen that includes exercise, under-eating, and ...

JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. — For Gary Player, there is no debate on who is the greatest golfer of all time. Player, who turns 90 on Nov. 1, looks at the records, and Jack Nicklaus is his choice. "How I ...

Gary Player’s legacy speaks for itself. The South African may not have had the size of some of his peers, but few can match what he accomplished in the game. Over the course of his career, he picked ...

Gary Player has found the fountain of youth — a younger girlfriend, who he met last year at Shell Bay Club in Hallandale, Florida. "Can you imagine getting a girlfriend at 90?" he said. "I feel like I ...

Gary Player opened up about Jayden Schaper after he won his maiden DP World Tour event. The 24-year-old South African golfer ...

PALM BEACH GARDENS — Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus were rivals during their heyday, and part of golf's original "Big Three," along with Arnold Palmer. Now, Player and Nicklaus live less than 20 miles ...

Devlina Sarkar is a Newsweek contributor based in New Delhi, India. Her focus and passion is all things golf, as well as film. Devlina has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously wrote ...

A few years ago, I attended a Gary Player golf event with an incredible cast of golf luminaries, but one person stood out.