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Hunter Mahan Wins The Gary Player Cup
Aug 09, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
AKRON, Ohio – Hunter Mahan shot an impressive 6-under 64 on Sunday to take home his first World Golf Championship title at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. This marked the second win this year for Mahan and moved him to number 12 in the world… Read More »
Oosthuizen, Player and The Open at St. Andrews
Aug 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
After trading a number of voice mail messages, missing each other in the days leading up to the final round of the 2010 British Open and Gary Player leaving St. Andrews to travel to Archerfield Links to host his annual Gary Player Invitational event Player… Read More »
Gary Player Invitational Continues Its Success
Aug 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
Charitable giving has slowed down over the past few years due to the global economic downturn, but the support for the Gary Player Invitational Series of charitable golf tournaments remains strong. Anchored by lead supporter Verizon Business this… Read More »
Gary Player Design Opens Several New Projects in 2010
Aug 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design
It is no secret that the past few years have been very difficult for the entire golf course design industry. North America, the traditional hot bed of new projects, has come to a screeching halt, and the number of new project announcements worldwide… Read More »
Oosthuizen Inspired By Call From Idol Player
Jul 19, 2010 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
(CNN)—Surprise British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen said a phone call from South African golf legend Gary Player gave him the impetus to pull off a stunning victory at St Andrews. Oosthuizen, a 200-1 outsider before the tournament, cruised to a… Read More »
Player Design’s Modry Las - Poland’s Top Rated Course - Breaks Ground On New Clubhouse
Jul 12, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design
The next exciting stage of the acclaimed Modry Las golf course is taking shape in the beautiful West Pomerania region of Poland. The foundations of a new, contemporary clubhouse are being laid alongside the Gary Player design, which was recognised in… Read More »
Player To Captain Team For Champions Challenge At St. Andrews
Jul 12, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Peter Thomson, Tom Weiskopf, Bob Charles, Roberto de Vicenzo and Lee Trevino will make up the seven captains for the teams in the Champions Challenge to be held on the eve of this week’s British Open at St Andrews. The… Read More »
Wildstone In British Columbia, Canada Back On Track
Jun 30, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course DesignReal Estate Services
The global downturn has affected every sector of the economy and perhaps none harder than the real estate market, but there are signs of a recovery. Wildstone in Cranbrook, British Columbia, is a prime example. Earlier this year Coast To Coast Development… Read More »
Gary Player Launches Don’t Choke At The British Open In St. Andrews
Jun 30, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Buoyed by the success of Gary Player’s new book Don’t Choke – A Champions Guide To Winning Under Pressure in the US, Gary Player will launch the UK version entitled No Fear – The Secrets Of Better Golf And Business at St. Andrews, home of the… Read More »
Construction Resumes On The Player Signature Designed Course At The Cliffs At Mountain Park
Jun 30, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course DesignReal Estate Services
On June 6th Gary Player and Jim Anthony, CEO of The Cliffs Communities, hosted a cocktail reception for 250 home owners and guests to celebrate the “re-launch” of the Gary Player Signature designed Cliffs at Mountain Park golf course. After… Read More »
Gary Player Raises Significant Funds For Southern Alberta Institute of Urology
Jun 25, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player FoundationEvents & Tournaments
Continuing with his torrid pace of travel Gary Player visited Calgary Canada on 21 June to help raise funds for The Southern Alberta Institute of Urology at the inaugural Kinnear Classic. The event, formerly know as the Rockyview Invitational, was… Read More »
The Big Three Raise More Than $15 Million For Children In Need
Jun 09, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation | Comments: 1
BRISTOL, Va. — Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player individually remain big draws. Together they’re a mesmerizing trio on a golf course. The trio also knows how to harness that star power to raise money. They combined Tuesday to raise… Read More »
Gary Player Officially Launches Don’t Choke – A Champions Guide To Winning Under Pressure
Jun 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Gary Player’s latest book Don’t Choke – A Champions Guide To Winning Under Pressure officially hit bookstores and online retailers on 1 June and true to form Mr. Player hit the road for some promotional efforts. On June 2nd Gary spent the… Read More »
PLAYER Magazine and Golfweek Form Publishing Partnership
Jun 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Black Knight International and Golfweek Custom Media have entered into a joint venture to produce PLAYER Magazine. The partnership kicks off its first collaborative effort with the Fall issue of PLAYER Magazine which will reach subscribers in early October.… Read More »
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Jun 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
On 11 June South Africa and Mexico will literally kick off the 19th FIFA World Cup, the most prolific sporting event in the world. Half a million fans will pour into South Africa for the month long competition and more than one billion are expected to… Read More »
Black Knight Returns for Command Performance
Jun 02, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design
The South African golfing superstar will be honoured at a special ceremony where he will be presented the prestigious Asia Pacific Life-Time Achievement Award for golf. Affectionately renowned globally as the “Black Knight”, Player will… Read More »
The Player Foundation Raises R 1 Million At The Berenberg Masters
May 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
On 26-28 of March The Links at Fancourt in George, South Africa played host to the first ever European Senior Tour sanctioned event, The Berenberg Masters. Gary Player was the tournament’s official host and the field sported some of Europe and… Read More »
Don’t Choke by Gary Player To Hit Bookstores on 1 June
May 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
What does it feel like to stand on the tee at the 18th hole at Augusta National needing a par to win The Masters? You know you have the physical skills to hit four good shots, but do you have the mental ability to control your nerves and emotions? … Read More »
Why Brown Is The New Green – Player Design’s Eco-Friendly Mission
May 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design | Comments: 1
Eco-friendly is a popular term these days, but what does it really mean? And how does one be eco-friendly? For Gary Player Design these two questions are of great importance and have become the central elements in every golf course design… Read More »
Gary Player and Bob Charles Win Legends of Golf
Apr 21, 2010 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Gary Player recorded his 165th career victory yesterday at the Legends of Golf tournament in Savannah, Georgia. Player and his partner Bob Charles won the Demaret Division setting a new tournament record 36-hole total of 19-under-par, 125. … Read More »
Gary Player Wine Distributed in Hong Kong and China
Apr 14, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Black Knight Wine, a division of Black Knight International, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Hong Kong based Wine Connoisseurs’ Club/Ming Ying Hui 铭英会 for distribution of the Gary Player Major Championship wine collection… Read More »
Golf Fans Line Up At Evans Market To Meet Champion
Apr 12, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player applies the same philosophy to making wine that made him a three-time Masters Tournament champion. “It’s all about quality,” Player said Saturday as he signed bottles of his vintage Muirfield 1959 at the Vineyard Wine Market… Read More »
Blame The Ball
Apr 06, 2010 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 3
By Gary Player | NEWSWEEK Published Apr 5, 2010 From the magazine issue dated Apr 12, 2010 Phil Mickelson caused quite a stir earlier this year when he used a wedge that some said gave him an unfair advantage. But the truth is clubs don’t matter… Read More »
Club Car Forms Marketing Agreement With Gary Player
Mar 31, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Club Car announced a multi-year marketing agreement with Gary Player and Black Knight International to promote the companies’ respective brands throughout the world. Under terms of the agreement, Black Knight International, which includes Gary Player… Read More »
Poland Makes Its Mark As A Top Golf Destination
Mar 31, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design
Poland, like many other countries where the popularity of golf is in its early stages, had little infrastructure in place to allow for the growth of the game. Most considered golf to be an elitist sport and the lack of public and private courses… Read More »
The 1960’s at Augusta – The Rise of The Big Three
Mar 31, 2010 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Augusta is arguably the most storied championships in the game and has always delivered incredible finishes and great champions. However the 1960’s may have been most memorable decade in its history. From 1960-1970 The Big Three dominated… Read More »
Blame It On Gary Player
Mar 30, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
There was a time when the PGA Tour consisted of a few dozen golf professionals, many of whose home courses were covered by a foot of snow and who occupied themselves during the offseason by competing in a series of tournaments in California, Florida and… Read More »
Modry Las Golf Club Awarded Best Golf Course in Poland
Mar 19, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design
The stunning Gary Player-designed Modry Las Golf Club has been named the best golf course in Poland according to the country’s leading golf website Polishgolf.pl. Already selected as one of Europe’s top 100 courses by Golf World magazine (UK),… Read More »
Coca-Cola China Wins Top Honors
Mar 10, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
Each year Coca-Cola recognizes one of its business units as the top performing unit in the world by awarding the company’s highest honor, the Woodruff Cup. The 2009 prize went to the China Business Unit and President, Doug Jackson. Chairman and… Read More »
South Africa Ready For 2010 World Cup
Mar 08, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Needless to say South Africa had quite a bit of work to do to prepare for the first ever World Cup to be held on the African continent, and one of the most pressing needs was to build enough stadiums to accommodate the huge crowds expected to attend. … Read More »
Emirates - Defining Luxury Travel
Mar 08, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
With many airlines cutting back on first class seating Emirates continues to pay close attention to its premium travel customers. It recently announced that it will continue to offer three classes of service on its long haul flights and with the… Read More »
Fancourt To Host BMW Golf Cup International
Mar 02, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design
(George, South Africa) - Three months into 2010, the 2009 BMW Golf Cup International season reaches its conclusion with the World Final in South Africa from 1st to 6th March 2010. The top 99 players from the 34 countries that entered the largest international… Read More »
India To Become A World Class Golf Destination
Mar 02, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course Design | Comments: 1
India is without a doubt one of the most vibrant and interesting countries to visit and it is on its way to becoming a world class golf destination. While many still consider golf to be an elitist sport in India the popularity of the game is growing… Read More »
Over 100 Million People Watch GPI Highlights
Feb 23, 2010 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
(Capetown, South Africa) – the 10th Annual Gary Player Invitational charity golf tournament held in November 2009 at The Links at Fancourt in South Africa was a real success raising over R 5 million for children in need across the globe. Professional… Read More »
The Big Three Reunite To Help Chidren In Need
Feb 12, 2010 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – Historic Mountain Mission School in Grundy, VA, which has sheltered and educated an estimated 20,000 needy children over its 87 years, will receive substantial support this year from a fundraising event featuring three of golf’s… Read More »
Mandarin Oriental To Open Resort On Saadiyat Island
Feb 10, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
(Abu Dhabi) - Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of Saadiyat Island, announced an agreement with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage a new luxury resort on Saadiyat Island. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences,… Read More »
The 2016 Olympic Games – Helping to Jumpstart the South American Golf Market
Feb 04, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
The 2016 Olympic Game may seem like they are quite some time away, but the reality is Rio de Janeiro is faced with a huge task in preparing the city and Brazil for the influx of athletes, visitors and media. Mr. Player is slated to visit Rio de… Read More »
Gary Player Blog From The Mitsubishi in Hawaii
Jan 25, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
What a fantastic holiday Vivienne and I just had in South Africa at our ranch in the middle of the Karoo desert and our beach house in Plettenberg Bay with our youngest daughter Amanda and her family from Pennsylvania and our daughters that live in South… Read More »
Player in Hawaii for Wendy’s Skins Game
Jan 14, 2010 | Filed Under: General News
Nicklaus-Watson capture second Wendy’s Champions Skins crown - AP KAANAPALI, Hawaii—Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson held off defending champions Fuzzy Zoeller and Ben Crenshaw to win the Wendy’s Champions Skins Game on Sunday. Nicklaus,… Read More »
Saadiyat Beach Classic hosted by Gary Player gains momentum
Dec 22, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
On January 27th and 28th, 2010 Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the Abu Dhabi-based master developer of Saadiyat Island and Gary Player will host the first ever charity golf tournament at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. The event… Read More »
Player Wine launches second vintage of the Major Championship Series
Dec 22, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Following up on the successful debut of the 1959 Muirfield in 2008 Black Knight Wine previewed Augusta 1961, the second of 18 vintages making up the Major Championship Series wine collection at the Gary Player Invitational in South Africa. The wine… Read More »
Player Adds to his Moniker of “World’s Most Traveled Athlete”
Dec 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player Pens New Book – Don’t Choke
Dec 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 4
After a short hiatus Mr. Player has ventured back into the publishing arena with his upcoming book Don’t Choke (expected release date April 2010). Don’t Choke is in essence a book about pressure; what it feels like, the fact that everyone feels… Read More »
Champions Tour Stars Line up for 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 19, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsEvents & Tournaments
(George, South Africa) – Champions Tour competitors always play a popular role in the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and this year’s event at The Links at Fancourt, George, South Africa from 26-29 November 2009 will include some… Read More »
Champions Tour Stars Line Up for 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Nov 19, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Champions Tour competitors always play a popular role in the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and this year’s event at The Links at Fancourt, George, South Africa from 26-29 November 2009 will include some well-liked draw cards alongside… Read More »
Gary Player’s Passion for Horses Races Through His Veins
Nov 12, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
At the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Championship Races Gary Player received the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award at the Santa Anita Park. This award “honors an individual who has established a career of excellence in a chosen profession… Read More »
Gary Player Receives First Ever Asia Pacific Golf Humanitarian Accolade
Nov 04, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course DesignThe Player Foundation
On the closing evening of the most successful Asia Pacific Golf Summit, Gary Player became the first recipient of the Asia Pacific Golf Humanitarian Award in recognition for his decades of service and tireless efforts to provide education to underprivileged… Read More »
Artist Patrick Mavros Expands Partnership with The Player Foundation and Black Knight Shop
Nov 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General NewsThe Player Foundation
The Player Foundation and the Black Knight Shop are pleased to announce a new partnership with celebrated artist Patrick Mavros. Mr. Mavros, a native Zimbabwean, is world renowned for hand-sculpting truly unique African themed jewelry, sculptures… Read More »
Gary Player Selected as First Breeders’ Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award Winner
Oct 30, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Courtesy of the Breeders’ Cup GRAND SLAM GOLF CHAMPION IS LEADING SOUTH AFRICAN THOROUGHBRED BREEDER The Breeders’ Cup announced today Gary Player, nine-time major golf champion and leading South African Thoroughbred breeder, has been named the… Read More »
PGA National Resort & Spa Adds Gary Player Wine to their Champions’ Wine List
Oct 19, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Black Knight Wine is pleased to announce that PGA National Resort & Spa has added the Gary Player Major Championship Series to its Champions’ wine list. PGA National, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, will begin offering the 2003… Read More »
Tea Entrepreneur Works with Gary Player to Aid Impoverished Children
Oct 09, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
In an interview with the Greenville News, Zimbabwe native Raymond Levy proudly shared his association with fellow South African native and golfing legend Gary Player with the local community in the Upstate of South Carolina (Greer). Levy is the chief… Read More »
Kenny Perry Selected as the 2009 Winner of the Payne Stewart Award
Sep 25, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
The PGA Tour selected Kenny Perry, a 14-time PGA Tour winner with two victories this year, including the Travelers Championship in Hartford, CT, as the 2009 winner of the Payne Stewart Award. The award goes to a tour player who shares Stewart’s respect… Read More »
The Breeders’ Cup and Sentient Jet Announce Details for the 2009 “Sentient Perfect Trip” Award
Sep 02, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Courtesy of the Business Wire Breeders’ Cup Announces Details of 2009 “Sentient Perfect Trip” Award Winner to Receive Private Flight to Championships Gary Player to Present Trophy on ESPN NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—The Breeders’ Cup… Read More »
Laureus – Breaking The Cycle of Violence
Aug 12, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Clad in biking shorts and shirts, Gary Player, Daley Thompson Boris Becker, Hugo Porta and Steve Waugh cycled to 10 Downing Street to meet with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. These Laureus Academy members and sporting legends submitted a report highlighting… Read More »
Jumping in Line with Ever-Changing Technology
Aug 12, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Blogs – Really? “Tweet, tweet, tweet.” The sounds of the latest technology craze are abuzz throughout the worldwide offices of Black Knight International – we are moving full steam ahead with incorporating… Read More »
Gary Player to Return to Sunningdale Golf Club
Jul 20, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Courtesy of the PGA European Tour Gary Player set for sentimental Sunningdale return Gary Player, the most decorated player in the field for The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard, will attempt to roll back the years when he returns to Sunningdale… Read More »
Black Knight & Amanzi Present the Grand Slam Tea Collection
Jul 07, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Gary Player is well-known for his healthy lifestyle and fitness regime, which have largely contributed to his success in golf and business. Growing up in South Africa, Player has always enjoyed drinking rooibos (“red bush”) tea for its sweet taste,… Read More »
The Black Knight Brings the Prestigious Gary Player Invitational to Lothian, Scotland
Jun 08, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Fifty years after winning his first ‘Major’ at Muirfield, Gary Player will stage his star-studded invitational tournament next door to the scene of that Open Championship victory. The Gary Player Invitational (GPI), reckoned to be the UK’s… Read More »
Australia’s Kurt Barnes Pays Tribute to Gary Player
May 06, 2009 | Filed Under: General News
Australia’s big-hitting Kurt Barnes, 27, became the first Australian to win on the Omega China Tour, his first four round tournament win since the 2005 Victorian Open. After closing with an even-par 72, Barnes sealed a one-stroke win in the $250,000… Read More »
Player & Charles: Legends Win at Legends
Apr 21, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
Gary Player & Bob Charles Claimed Victory Today in the Legends of Golf Demaret Division… The Champions Tour’s 32nd Annual Legends of Golf Tournament kicked off this week at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa on Hutchinson Island, Savannah,… Read More »
Player’s 52nd Masters will be the Last
Apr 06, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, USA—Following his first practice round today at the Masters Tournament, Gary Player announced at a press conference that this, his 52nd and record-setting appearance, will be his last. At 73 years of age, the Black Knight will… Read More »
Player Gears up for his Record 52nd Masters Appearance
Apr 01, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
The Black Knight will tee it up for the 52nd time next week at Augusta National where he donned a “green jacket” in 1961, `74 and `78. This means Player will have spent one full year of his life competing in the Masters Tournament which is traditionally… Read More »
Gary Player & Bob Charles Commit to Legends of Golf Tourney
Feb 06, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Gary Player will compete in the Demaret Division of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament this April, announced Tournament Director Tim Iley this week. Player will team with Bob Charles in the 36-hole event that opens Legends Week at the Club… Read More »
Gary Player Design to Bring the First Golf Resort to Cortona, Italy
Jan 30, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
Manzano Golf Resort, the first golf resort in the Tuscan village of Cortona, Italy, will cover over 200 acres and include an 18-hole championship golf course by Gary Player Design as well as a luxury full-service boutique hotel. The resort’s masterplan… Read More »
Player Betters his Age in all Three Rounds of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship
Jan 26, 2009 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 2
Gary Player bettered his age for the third consecutive day when he shot a second straight 1-under-par 71 (he shot a 2-under-par 70 on Friday) at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hawaii. It marked the first time in the 73-year-old career that he… Read More »
Season’s Greetings from the Gary Player Group
Dec 26, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Click here to view your Season’s Greetings e-card from the Gary Player Group.We wish you all the best for 2009! ... Read More »
Player Offices Officially Open in South Carolina
Dec 19, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 1
Courtesy of The Greenville News Taste of Africa is the central theme… By Angelia Davis BUSINESS WRITER TRAVELERS REST, SOUTH CAROLINA—A taste of Africa and legendary golfer Gary Player have officially arrived in The Cliffs at Mountain Park.… Read More »
Golf Asia Collaborates with PLAYER Magazine
Dec 17, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
On December 5, 2008 Golf Asia, Asia’s premier golfing lifestyle magazine, announced its collaboration with PLAYER Magazine. PLAYER Magazine, which is published every quarter, was launched in July 2007 at the Gary Player Invitational held in Wentworth… Read More »
Gary Player Announced as New Special Playing Editor for Golf Digest
Dec 01, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Gary Player has joined forces with South Africa’s leading golf magazine, Golf Digest, to bring golf enthusiasts an even better read. This powerful relationship was confirmed today at the Gary Player Invitational hosted at Fancourt when Player was announced… Read More »
Vintage Player Receives Top Rating from 2009 Platter Wine Guide
Nov 26, 2008 | Filed Under: General News | Comments: 3
“The recognition of great quality is always appreciated – and recognition by one of the leading wine guides in the world is, of course, high praise indeed.” This was the response by Andrew Smith, General Manager of Black Knight Wine, to the… Read More »
Gary Player to Present the “PERFECT TRIP” Award at the 25th Breeders’ Cup
Oct 15, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Sentient Flight Group selected Gary Player, The World’s Most Traveled Athlete™ and breeder of over 1500 thoroughbred winners, to present the prestigious award… Sentient Flight Group, a leading private aviation company offering jet membership and… Read More »
Golf Professionals and Celebrities Tee off for Today’s Youth at the GPI Presented by The Cliffs
Oct 14, 2008 | Filed Under: General News
Charity Tournament Benefits Children’s Health through The Player Foundation and Zest Quest… From September 28-30, the Gary Player Invitational took place at The Cliffs, one of America’s premier collections of private residential communities. … Read More »
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
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
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
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
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: 2
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
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
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 »
