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Waterberg Unveiled as a Player Brothers Collaboration
Sep 02, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
South Africa’s Sportsman of the Century, Gary Player, will design the 18-hole signature golf course at the exclusive Waterberg Estate, while his internationally renowned conservationist brother, Dr. Ian Player will assume responsibility for the wildlife… Read More »
Gary Player on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” in New York City
Jun 27, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
On Tuesday, June 24th Gary Player appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box to talk about his growing business enterprises - from golf course design & real estate, to raising funds for children through The Player Foundation. Click here to view the video.… Read More »
Micato Safaris and The Player Group Present Grand South African Golf Safari
Jun 24, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Luxury safari outfitter Micato Safaris, winner of Travel + Leisure magazine’s “Best Tour Operator in the World” award for the past five consecutive years, has a sterling reputation for providing its elite clientele with unparalleled… Read More »
Vintage Player Matures to Perfection
Jun 24, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
A world champion and a great vintage have found in each other the perfect match. The launch of the first wine in the Gary Player Major Championship Series unites the skills of a legendary golfer and an award-winning Stellenbosch winery nestled in the… Read More »
Player in the Carolinas to Raise Money for BI-LO Charities
Jun 10, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
And he had a thing or two to say on some other matters... A VIP foursome, who made generous donations to BI-LO Charities for the opportunity to play a round with Gary Player, got more than just a few golf tips from the man in black. Player spoke… Read More »
Player’s Warning for Immelman
Apr 22, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
By Peter Bills Independent Online April 20, 2008 He stands on the verge of golfing immortality. Trevor Immelman is the new Masters champion and the world is at his feet, says his long time mentor Gary Player. Immelman’s triumph at Augusta proved… Read More »
A Man on a Mission
Apr 02, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 5
By Lorne Rubenstein Courtesy of The Globe & Mail April 1, 2008 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida — Next week’s Masters will be Gary Player’s 51st, and nobody has competed in more. One of the reasons he’s managed so many is apparent in… Read More »
Gary Player Lightens the Game for Everyone
Mar 14, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
By Bill Dwyre Courtesy of the LA Times Playing at the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, the 72-year-old South African golfer shows he still has a trim game and is an ambassador for the sport. The dapper little man in the black golf shirt and the flat… Read More »
Presidents Cup: Norman to Succeed Player as International Team Captain
Mar 03, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Australia’s former world number one and twice Open Championship winner Greg Norman has been named captain of the International team for the 2009 Presidents Cup. Norman will take over from Gary Player, while Fred Couples takes charge of the… Read More »
Black Knight International Proudly Announces the Launch of a Brand New GaryPlayer.com
Feb 20, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 3
Black Knight International launched a new version of its website this month, located at www.garyplayer.com. The “World of Gary Player” has been completely redesigned, presenting materials in an interactive and user-friendly layout. The goal was not… Read More »
Gary Player Introduces the “Major Championship Series” Wine Label
Feb 20, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 4
In honor of Gary Player’s legendary golfing achievements, Black Knight International has collaborated with Quoin Rock Winery, winemaker Carl van der Merwe and South African artist, Athol Moult, to create the Major Championship Series wine collection.… Read More »
Ageless Player’s Work Ethic Won’t Let Him Stop
Feb 09, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
By DAVE GEORGE Palm Beach Post Staff Columnist BOCA RATON, FLORIDA — Life is a competition for Gary Player. Those scorecards he turns in, like a first-round 75 on Friday at the Allianz Championship, are part of it, but so is wanting to break 100 in… Read More »
Gary Player Swings in for Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
Jan 14, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Player’s UAE capital tour to include Saadiyat Island site visit- Crowds in the galleries at the annual Abu Dhabi Golf Championship - the European PGA Tour sanctioned event which runs from January 17th-20th - could well be rubbing shoulders with… Read More »
Golf Writers Association of America to Honor Gary Player during Masters Week
Jan 14, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
The Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) recently announced the recipients of three prestigious awards to be given during the week of The Masters. Gary Player, Louise Suggs and Denis Watson will be honored along with the Players of the Year - Tiger… Read More »
Plans Unveiled for a Gary Player Signature Course in Cyprus
Dec 20, 2007 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 6
Gary Player Design has been selected by The Shacolas Group to create an 18-hole signature course for Limni Golf Resort on the island of Cyprus- Located on the northwest Mediterranean coast of Cyprus, the small mountainous town of Limni will soon be the… Read More »
Sentient Jet Membership and Gary Player, The World’s Most Traveled Athlete, Form Relationship
Dec 10, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Sentient Named Official Private Jet Partner of the Gary Player Group. Sentient Jet Membership, the leading provider of private jet membership, announced today an official partnership with the Gary Player Group. Gary Player, The World’s Most Traveled… Read More »
Blair Atholl Invitational Hosted by Gary Player a Huge Success
Dec 03, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Given the unfortunate chain of events surrounding the Nelson Mandela Invitational, Black Knight International executives formulated a “Plan B.” And hence, the Blair Atholl Invitational hosted by Gary Player was staged on November 23rd - 25th… Read More »
Gary Player Classic Benefits AIDS Orphans in China
Nov 20, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The Gary Player Classic was taken to a new level on November 7th as the event was staged at Tianma Country Club in Shanghai, China where Asia’s top executives spent a day on the course with the Black Knight and raised funds for AIDS orphans in China.… Read More »
Announcement by Coca-Cola, The Black Knight, and SuperSport
Nov 06, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Coca-Cola South Africa, the presenting sponsor of the annual children’s charity golf tournament formerly known as the Nelson Mandela Invitational, and broadcaster SuperSport have today confirmed their withdrawal from the tournament. The two organizations… Read More »
Ian Baker-Finch Joins The Black Knight International Team
Oct 19, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Native Australian Ian Baker-Finch, who has served as Gary Player’s Captain’s Assistant for the last three President’s Cup matches, has joined Black Knight International as an international ambassador for the organization, with a focus… Read More »
Statement by Gary Player
Oct 12, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that my company’s involvement in the design of a golf course has been taken entirely out of context. We did business there when the world’s relations towards the regime there had thawed. We… Read More »
Black Knight International CEO Marc Player Responds to Recent Statement by the NMCF
Oct 10, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
On Monday, October 8th, the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF), a co-beneficiary of the Nelson Mandela Invitational hosted by Gary Player, issued a statement regarding Gary Player’s participation in the 8th annual event to be staged this… Read More »
Statement from The Player Group on Burma
Oct 08, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Reacting to recent press reports, Gary Player said: “I am very disappointed that my integrity and support for human rights has been brought into question. The company’s involvement in the design of a golf course has been taken entirely out… Read More »
PLAYER Magazine Tees Off into International Golf Jet-Set Market
Sep 15, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player once said, “Everything in business is negotiable except quality,” and his uncompromising credo is clearly evident in a substantial and impeccable new publication named in honor of the legendary golf icon, which launched internationally… Read More »
Player Picks “Experience” to Complete the International Presidents Cup Team
Aug 13, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Presidents Cup Captains Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus today made their selections to complete their respective 12-man teams, which will compete in a matchplay format at Royal Montreal Golf Club next month. At the conclusion of the PGA Championship this… Read More »
The Cliffs and the Gary Player Group Break Ground on the Black Knight North American Headquarters
Aug 01, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Senior executives of The Cliffs Communities and the Gary Player Group recently celebrated another milestone of their partnership by turning the first earth on the construction of the new Black Knight North American headquarters at The Village within The… Read More »
Gary Player Supports Players and Governing Bodies on Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances
Jul 19, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
A three-time Open Championship winner, including at Carnoustie, Gary Player was invited by the RNA to a media conference recently at which he was asked direct questions about the topic of doping in sport and, more specifically, whether he thought that… Read More »
Injury Forces Three-Time British Open Champion to Withdraw from Open Qualifying Event
Jul 15, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Severely pulled rib muscles will prevent legendary golfer Gary Player from competing in the 36-hole British Open Final Qualifying tournament at Gullane No. 1 on July 14 and 15. Player, winner of three Open titles, the career Grand Slam and 163 tournaments… Read More »
Player Celebrates 20 Years and Three Victories at the Senior Open this July
Jun 29, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The 20th running of the British Senior Open will commence on July 26th at Muirfield, a sentimental venue for Gary Player where he won his first British Open title at the young age of 23 0 a record at that stage. After quite a history at The Open Championship… Read More »
Presidents Cup: Player Set on Victory, Not Sentiment
Jun 06, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
A growing crop of high-ranking international golfers is set to challenge America’s dominance at the Presidents Cup this fall, but it also means Canada’s top two golfers, Mike Weir and Stephen Ames, will have to earn their spot for the tournament’s… Read More »
Gary Player Withdraws from US Senior Open Due to Injury
Jun 06, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
While in New York earlier this week for business engagements, Gary Player pulled his hamstring during a work-out session in the gym on Tuesday, June 26th, forcing him to withdraw from both this week’s Commerce Bank Championship in New York and the… Read More »
Gary Player Partners with Boomertowne.com to Provide Golfing Tips and Advice to Baby Boomers
Jun 01, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The Black Knight can now add “baby boomer expert” to his long list of titles. BoomerTowne.com, an informational and interactive Web site targeted specifically towards baby boomers, recently announced Player’s position as Towne Council… Read More »
New Offices for Black Knight International
Jun 01, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Accurately reflecting Gary Player’s worldwide reputation for design and style, the magnificent new office building of Black Knight International and Gary Player Design companies, was officially opened on Thursday, 3 May 2007 at Blair Atholl golf… Read More »
Coming this July: PLAYER Magazine
May 18, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The premier issue of PLAYER magazine will be available July 2007 with the official launch coinciding with the Gary Player invitational at Wentworth. PLAYER magazine will reflect the essence by which Gary Player is known throughout the world and will be… Read More »
CBS Sports Special Investigates Remarkable Career of Gary Player
May 01, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
In a professional golf career that has spanned more than five decades, Gary Player has seen and accomplished more than he ever could have imagined as a youth growing up in South Africa. He has traveled more than any athlete in history, piling up more… Read More »
World Golf Hall of Fame Acquire Items from Gary Player’s 50th Masters for ‘Global Journey’ Exhibit
Mar 01, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The World Golf Hall of Fame will soon add to its featured special exhibit, “Gary Player: A Global Journey,” newly acquired items from Player’s 50th Masters Tournament in April. With the new items in place, the special exhibit at the… Read More »
A Champion for All Time
Feb 09, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
At 71, Gary Player is gunning for one last title. Even his fellow competitors say, “Wouldn’t it be great?” BOCA RATON, Fla.—Age is a relative thing on the Champions Tour. Fifty is young. If you’re Gary Player, so is 71. Jay… Read More »
The Cliffs Donates $1 Million Homesite for the 1st Celebrity Auction during the BMW Charity Pro-Am
Jan 26, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
100% of Auction Proceeds to go to Local Charities The Cliffs, future home of the Gary Player Group headquarters, recently announced that it will donate to charity a premium, waterfront homesite within The Cliffs at Keowee Falls community during the BMW… Read More »
Gary Player Performance Institute Goes Far Beyond Golf
Jan 15, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
The Gary Player Performance Institute, a new business venture for Black Knight International, will naturally attract golfers wanting to improve their games; however, what will surprise many is that the focus of the Institute will reach well beyond golf… Read More »
50 Golden Years for Gary and Vivienne Player
Jan 15, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Gary and Vivienne Player couldn’t ask for a more blissful place than Hawaii to celebrate 50 years of marriage. On January 19th, the couple will toast to their golden anniversary while Player competes in the Champions Tour’s MasterCard Championship… Read More »
Gary Player Stud Farm Update
Jan 11, 2007 | Filed Under: General News
Having produced a beautiful crop of foals from the leading stallions in South Africa, it has indeed been a successful breeding season at the Gary Player Stud Farm in Colesberg, South Africa. The farm experienced much activity in 2006 - from breeding thoroughbreds… Read More »
Gary Player Named Recipient of 2006 Payne Stewart Award
Nov 02, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player was named the recipient of the 2006 Payne Stewart Award on his birthday, November 1st, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta - site of this week’s TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola. The award is named in honor of Payne Stewart, an… Read More »
The Nedbank Golf Challenge Announces 12-Man Field to Battle it Out at the Gary Player Country Club
Oct 12, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
The Nedbank Golf Challenge (formerly known as the Million Dollar for its lucrative prize purse) event will be held November 30th - December 3rd at the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City for the 15th consecutive year. Boasting a total prize fund of $4,385,000,… Read More »
Gary Player Classic in Australia Gives National Recognition to Young Golfers
Oct 08, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
16-year-old Daniel Nisbet fired a 64 (-8) at the Pacific Golf Club to win the Gary Player Classic, an annual event sponsored by Gary Player and put on by the Queensland Golf Union. It was a phenomenal finish by the Australian and Queensland Junior Team… Read More »
The Passing of Legend Byron Nelson
Sep 27, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
The game of golf has lost one of its true legends. Byron Nelson was always an inspiration for me, not only because he was one of the finest swingers of the club the game has ever seen, but also because he was one of its true gentlemen. We could all learn… Read More »
Tiger Woods Gets Comfortable with the Gary Player Cup
Sep 12, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
It seems that Tiger Woods posing with the Gary Player Cup in hand and smiling for the camera is almost becoming an annual routine! It’s no wonder after Woods won the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational for the fifth time since… Read More »
Gary Player Golf Experience at the Vodacom World of Golf Introduces Its School for Champions
Aug 14, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
Schooling the Next Champion South Africa, given its relatively small number of golfers, has had more than its fair share of major champions in Bobby Locke, Gary Player, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen. While their success is something to be proud of, it is… Read More »
70 Year-Old Player Makes the Cut at the Senior British Open
Jul 28, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player certainly has a history at Turnberry, having won there twice in 1988 and 1990, but who knew - in his sixth decade as a professional golfer - that he would make the cut at this year’s Senior British Open? After a remarkable first round… Read More »
Special Thought: Player Says Men Can Learn Alot from Women
Jul 13, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
According to Gary Player, men can learn a lot from women, especially in golf, and he should know! His wife Vivienne hit two holes-in-one in one round! He says: Men often need to be more conservative in club selection - women are; they know that the best… Read More »
Well-Traveled: When it Comes to Hitting the Road, Gary Player is Second to None
Jul 07, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
Social commentator. World traveler. Even an artist of sorts. Not to mention a world-class athlete. Gary Player is a man of many interests, yet he’s also a simple man who finds his greatest pleasure just being with his family in his native South… Read More »
Gary Player Confirmed for the 10th Annual Wentworth Senior Masters
Jun 15, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player will bring his evergreen skills to the European Senior Tour’s flagship event after confirming his participation in the tenth edition of the Wentworth Senior Masters from August 4-6, 2006. The tournament, which will be played over 54… Read More »
Player and Nicklaus to Return as Presidents Cup Captains in 2007
Jun 01, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
The PGA TOUR announced on Wednesday, May 31st at the Memorial Golf Tournament in Dublin, Ohio that golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player will return as Captains of the United States and International Teams, respectively, for The Presidents Cup in… Read More »
Second Leg of Sunshine Tour Series Honoring Gary Player Moves to Pretoria Country Club
May 22, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
In the third Vodacom Origins of Golf series, the South African cellular giant pays a tribute to one of the world’s greatest golfers of all time, Gary Player. In his professional career, Player is one of five and the only non-American to achieve… Read More »
The Cliffs Communities, Gary Player, and Gary Player Group, Inc. Unveil The Cliffs at Mountain Park
Apr 29, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
On Tuesday, April 25th at a national press event and grand unveiling party, The Cliffs Communities announced a new private, gated master-planned residential community - The Cliffs at Mountain Park - as well as a comprehensive partnership with Gary Player… Read More »
Black Knight to be Honored in Pro-Am Tournament Series
Apr 15, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
Vodacom, South Africa’s leading cellular service provider, is to sponsor another Vodacom Origins of Golf Series in 2006 on the winter leg of the Sunshine Tour. In the past, the series has paid tribute to the legends of the game who collectively… Read More »
Gary Player’s ‘Global Journey’ Captured in World Golf Hall of Fame Special Exhibit
Mar 21, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
On March 21, 2006, the World Golf Hall of Fame unveiled a special exhibit, “Gary Player: A Global Journey,” that tells the story of The World’s Most Traveled Athlete and explores the impact he has had on the game and beyond… “I… Read More »
Gary Player Signs Endorsement Agreement with Verizon Business
Mar 15, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
The corporate world continues to see the value that Gary Player brings to business, customers, and brands. Most recently, Verizon Business, resulting from Verizons acquisition of MCI Enterprises, signed Gary Player to a multi-year endorsement agreement,… Read More »
Gary Player’s ‘Global Journey’ to be Detailed in World Golf Hall of Fame Exhibit
Feb 15, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
The World Golf Hall of Fame will unveil its next special exhibit, Gary Player: A Global Journey, on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, during THE PLAYERS Championship. The year-long exhibit will tell the story of the worlds most traveled athlete and explore… Read More »
Gary Player Announces Joint Venture with Asian Business Icon Stan Shih
Jan 18, 2006 | Filed Under: General News
Black Knight International to introduce Gary Player brand to Greater China and Asia markets through new joint venture… Amid China’s growing demand for luxury and lifestyle brands, internationally-renowned golf legend Gary Player has formed… Read More »
Gary Player Responds to Presidents Cup Criticism
Nov 01, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player has issued a statement in response to Nick Price’s criticism of the way Player went about electing his Captain’s Assistant for this year’s Presidents Cup. Price stated that Player waited until the night before the announcement… Read More »
Presidents Cup Gains Respect
Oct 01, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
The Presidents Cup was meant to be about ‘unfinished business.’ There was much hype about ‘getting the job done’ after the dramatic tie at the Gary Player-designed Links at Fancourt in 2003. International team captain Gary Player… Read More »
International Team Ready for Presidents Cup
Sep 22, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player’s International team will try to end the Americans’ dominance at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club when the sixth Presidents Cup begins Thursday, September 22, 2005. Though the Americans have never lost in three previous Presidents… Read More »
Presidents Cup Begins: Time for Captains Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus to Play Match-Maker
Sep 21, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
Team Captains Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus attended their first press conference yesterday to kick off the 6th biannual Presidents Cup. The theme of the week is ‘unfinished business’ after the last meeting of the US and International teams… Read More »
Presidents Cup Teams Finalized and Baker-Finch is Re-Elected as Captain’s Assistant
Aug 31, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
The top ten players for the United States and International Teams that will compete later this month in The Presidents Cup were determined on Monday, August 15th with the conclusion of the PGA Championship. In addition to the top ten qualifiers, two players… Read More »
Gary Player Names Ian Baker-Finch Captain’s Assistant for International Presidents Cup Team
Aug 19, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
International Team Captain Gary Player has announced that Ian Baker-Finch will return as his Captain’s Assistant for the 2005 Presidents Cup. Baker-Finch served as the International Team Captain’s Assistant at the memorable 2003 Presidents… Read More »
Player and Nicklaus Finalize Presidents Cup Teams
Aug 17, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
The top ten players for the United States and International Teams that will compete next month in The Presidents Cup were determined on Monday, August 15th with the conclusion of the PGA Championship. In addition to the top ten qualifiers, two players… Read More »
Gary Player and Other Major Champions Confirmed for the British Senior Open at Royal Aberdeen
Jul 20, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player, Greg Norman, Tom Kite, Craig Stadler, Tom Watson and Bob Charles - all Major Championship winners - will compete for a prize purse of $1 million at this year’s British Senior Open in Aberdeen, Scotland. This is the first time… Read More »
Player for All Time
Jul 10, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
The Big interview: the world’s most traveled golfer was Open champion in the 1950’s 60’s and 70’s. He still plays and at 69 can go round in less than his age. Gary Player talks about a life less ordinary… There is a corner… Read More »
This Year Marks the 40th Anniversary of Gary Player’s Career Grand Slam
May 30, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
It was 40 years ago that Gary Player became the third man (after Hogan and Sarazen) to capture the career Grand Slam at the 1965 US Open at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Only Nicklaus and Woods have since matched this incredible feat. “Quite… Read More »
Annual Gary Player Award
Apr 26, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
All forces connected closely with the Gary Player Golf Experience at the Vodacom World of Golf in Johannesburg, South Africa are asked annually to cast their vote for the most prestigious award - the Gary Player Award. The criteria, as approved by the… Read More »
Gary and Jack Meet the President and Promote the Presidents Cup
Apr 14, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
The 2005 Presidents Cup is 160 days away, but the glow of the previous matches in South Africa will still be felt when the United States Team and the International Team renew their rivalry this September. That much was evident Wednesday, April 13th, when… Read More »
Gary to Play in His 48th Masters
Apr 01, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player, who first played the greens of Augusta National in 1957, will make his 48th competitive appearance at the Masters this year. As a three-time champion of this Major Championship, Player is automatically pre-qualified for the tournament,… Read More »
Player Marks 40 Years Since Slam
Jan 25, 2005 | Filed Under: General News
It was 40 years ago this week when it happened - something so radical that it literally shook the golf world. It was that week, at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, that Gary Player won the U.S. Open. It was the fourth leg of golf’s Grand Slam,… Read More »
Gary Player Introduces First Black American Indcutee at Hall of Fame
Nov 19, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
ST AUGUSTINE, FL - In what some may consider a surprising twist, Charlie Sifford, golf’s first African-American member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, chose South Africa’s golfing legend Gary Player to introduce him at an emotional induction… Read More »
New Book! In the Presence of Gary Player
Nov 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Coming shortly from Umdaus Press, IN THE PRESENCE OF GARY PLAYER is the first book to provide fascinating personal coverage of the daily life of South Africa’s Sportsman of the Century. This pictorial celebration will be of interest to all sportsmen… Read More »
Among the Greatest??
Oct 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Already named South Africa’s greatest-ever sportsman, Gary Player has now been named among the top-10 Great South Africans in an SABC television poll that ranked 100 of all-time greatest South Africans. This incredible honor positions the iconic… Read More »
Memories of Player’s First Major: The 1959 British Open at Muirfield
Oct 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
The year was 1959 and it was the first Open Championship to be televised live across the Atlantic. Due to the typically harsh weather in Scotland, the first three rounds of the tournament saw few scores below 70. It was for this reason that a scorer for… Read More »
Wolrd Golf Hall of Fame Ambassador Gary Player Appears in New TV Ads
Sep 24, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
“If you love golf, you’ve got to go...” A series of four public service announcements featuring World Golf Hall of Fame Global Ambassador Gary Player began running nationwide during this season’s NEC Invitational. The television… Read More »
Gary Player: Winner of Eighteen Major Titles on the Regular and Senior Tours
Sep 21, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
“Winning four major championship events on the Champions Tour was the greatest accomplishment of my golfing career...” Though there were no designated majors on the Senior Tour until 1991 and the Senior British Open was only recognized as… Read More »
Gary Player and Arnold Palmer to Captain the UBS Cup
Aug 30, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
It was declared this week that the Black Knight and The King will captain the Ryder Cup-style UBS Cup in November this year. Longtime friends and competitors Player and Palmer, who have served as opposing captains for this tournament twice before, will… Read More »
The Gary Player Cup is at Stake at this Week’s NEC Invitational
Aug 20, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
The NEC Invitational debuted in 1999 as one of four annual World Golf Championships. The tournament is sanctioned and organized by the International Federation of PGA Tours and offers a $7 million prize purse (a $1 million increase from last year). … Read More »
Gary Player on Fitness
Aug 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
Reporters have often referred to me as the Jack Lalane of golf. I consider that a huge compliment as I know Jack personally and there is no one who looks after himself better than he. From the time I was a young man and my brother Iain literally kicked… Read More »
Blair Atholl Stables
Jun 21, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
You may have read last year in Signature Newsletter on GaryPlayer.com that the Player Family’s former home of 20 years - Blair Atholl - was sold to South African real estate developer Robby Wray. Before plans for development commenced Wray decided… Read More »
This Year Marks the 30th Anniversary of Player’s Third Victory at the Open Championship in 1974
Jun 20, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
The world looked on as Gary Player dominated the Open Championship for four solid days at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 1974, until the 17th hole on Sunday… Defeat seemed impossible for the Black Knight, who lay six shots ahead of his nearest… Read More »
Gary Player Receives Commissioner’s Exemption to Play in the Ford Senior Players Championship
May 26, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
The Black Knight recently accepted a special exemption from the Champions Tour to play in The Players Championship in Dearborn, Michigan this July. Fellow Hall of Famers Lee Trevino and Chi Chi Rodriguez, who were also granted similar exemptions, will… Read More »
Take Two: Black Knight and Golden Bear Return to Presidents Cup Captaincy
May 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
It was just announced by PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem that Hall of Famers Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus will again captain the United States and International teams for the 2005 Presidents Cup. Nicklaus and Player were at the helm of the teams last… Read More »
Laureus World Sports Awards - Player “Steps Up” to Present Award to Michelle Wie
May 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Estoril, Portugal (May 10, 2004)—Being ‘The World’s Most Traveled Athlete,’ it’s not all that surprising that Gary Player would walk onto the stage at the Laureus World Sports Awards with a suitcase in hand. At the last minute,… Read More »
Player to Host the Fifth Annual Laureus Golf Challenge
Apr 29, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Laureus World Sports Academy member Gary Player will host the 2004 Laureus Golf Challenge at the Oitavos Golf Club, Quinta da Marinha, on the Lisbon Coast of Portugal on Sunday, May 9th. The Laureus Golf Challenge, presented by Mercedes-Benz and English… Read More »
Player and Nicklaus Will Return as Presidents Cup Captains to Settle Some Unfinished Business
Apr 28, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
The PGA TOUR announced yesterday, Tuesday April 27th, that Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus will return as Captains of the United States and International Teams, respectively, for The Presidents Cup in 2005. The biennial international team match-play competition… Read More »
Golf’s Pioneer of Health and Fitness Will Act as Spokesman for Coca-Cola’s “Healthy Choice” Campaign
Apr 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player recently signed a five-year deal with the world’s number one recognized brand, Coca-Cola . The Black Knight will take on the role of spokesman and ambassador for Coca-Cola’s healthier products such as diet and fruit juices. This… Read More »
The Presidents Cup Makes Donation to South African Golf Development Board
Apr 13, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Combined donations from the players, Captains, Captains’ Assistants and the PGA TOUR have amounted to $210,000 in donations to the South African Golf Development Board on behalf of The Presidents Cup to help fund its programs in growing the game… Read More »
Gary Player Pays Tribute to His ‘Golf Experience’ Teaching Professionals
Apr 11, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
On Tuesday, March 30th Gary Player visited the Vodacom World of Golf in Johannesburg, South Africa where he awarded accreditation certificates the newly appointed professionals. A visit from the ‘Master’ is always an absolute treat for members… Read More »
Gary Player: Three Victories, 30 Weekends, and 47 Years of History at the Masters
Mar 31, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player, the international player with the longest competitive span at the Masters, will tee off next week at Augusta National for the 47th time in his career. Of these 47 starts, Player has completed the full four rounds a remarkable 30 times in… Read More »
Gary Player and Rolex - A “Timeless” Relationship
Mar 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Having recently renewed an endorsement deal to act as a spokesman for the brand, Gary Player is extremely proud of his long time association with the quintessential quality timepiece - Rolex - a name that has been around for almost a century. Rolex plans… Read More »
Gary Player on Callaway’s New Fusion Driver
Mar 03, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
“The Big Bertha drivers have always been amongst my favorite clubs, and while at first I was not crazy about the new Fusion driver, I have been practicing hard with it and used it for the first time last week in Tampa where I shot 66 in the final… Read More »
Vijay Singh Leads Gary Player in this Week’s Accenture Match Play Championship
Feb 25, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
The first of the four annual World Golf Championships (Accenture Match Play) tees off this week at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. The four brackets, which were officially released on Monday, February 23rd, are named in honor of golfing… Read More »
New Owners of Boschendal Wine Estate: Gary Player to Act as Spokesman
Feb 10, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
t was officially announced earlier this month that South Africa’s most prized wine estate, Boschendal, has been sold for R323 million. A joint statement to the media was made on December 4 th by Anglo America Farms and new owners Citation Holdings,… Read More »
Gary Player Becomes an “Ambassador” for the Citigroup Private Bank
Jan 22, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player recently signed a multi-year endorsement agreement to represent The Citigroup Private Bank. As he travels and plays championship golf around the world, Gary Player will act as an informal “ambassador” for the Private Bank while… Read More »
Boschendal Earns International Recognition as South Africa’s Prize Wine Estate
Jan 15, 2004 | Filed Under: General News
Situated among the mountains and valleys of the Cape in South Africa, Boschendal has been producing some of the finest wine since 1865 Boschendal, the award-winning wine estate near Cape Town, is gaining tremendous recognition as its quality wine makes… Read More »
A Fitting Finish to the Presidents Cup: Player and Nicklaus Share the Cup and Golf is the Big Winner
Nov 27, 2003 | Filed Under: General News
For Tiger Woods, it was “one of the most nerve-wracking moments I’ve ever had in golf.” For Ernie Els , “probably the first time I’ve ever felt my legs shaking a little bit.” Four spectacular days of golf came down… Read More »