GARY PLAYER

 
RESULTS
Gary Player
Champions Tour Events Played Finish Money List Rank
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money
Career Totals 430 418 19 21 17 119 223 -- -- $6,049,029 --
2011 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- 78.33 -- $736 207
2010 3 3 -- -- -- -- -- 76.78 -- $14,350 132
2009 10 9 -- -- -- -- -- 76.10 -- $28,682 108
2008 6 5 -- -- -- -- -- 74.65 -- $9,708 164
2007 8 7 -- -- -- -- -- 75.29 -- $22,386 126
PGA TOUR Events Played Finish FedExCup
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money Points Standing
Career Totals 440 384 24 33 22 177 281 -- -- $1,834,482 -- --
2009 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 80.50 -- $ -- --
2008 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 80.50 -- $ -- --
2007 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 80.00 -- $ -- --
Nationwide Tour Events Played Finish Money List Rank
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money
Career Totals 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $-- --
2007 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 78.00 -- $ --
*OWGR = Official World Golf Rating More Stats
KEY STATS
Scoring Average (Actual)
 
78.33
 
70.76
Driving Distance
 
243.3
 
272.4
Driving Accuracy Percentage
 
78.57%
 
73.82%
Greens in Regulation Percentage
 
42.59%
 
72.32%
Scrambling
 
48.39%
 
57.75%
 
Gary Player Average
 
Champions Average
   
BEST FINISHES
Result Year Events
T4 2011 Legends of Golf Demaret Division
79 2011 The ACE Group Classic
 
DID YOU KNOW?
  • He has finished 1st on the Champions Tour 19 times.
  • He ranks 53rd in Champions Career Money Ldrs on the Champions Tour.
Champions Tour
STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 243.3 -- Tot. Dist. - 1,460 Tot. Drvs. - 6
Driving Accuracy Percentage 78.57% -- Fwys Hit - 33 Poss. Fwys - 42
Greens in Regulation Percentage 42.59% -- Greens Hit - 23 # Holes - 54
Putting Average 2.087 -- GIR Putts - 48 Greens Hit - 23
Birdie Average 1.00 -- # Birdies - 3 Tot. Rnds. - 3
Scoring Average (Actual) 78.33 -- Tot. strks - 235 Tot. rnds - 3
Sand Save Percentage .00% -- # Saves - # Bunkers - 1
Total Driving 1,998 -- Total rank from stats 1 & 2
All-Around Ranking 1,527 -- Total rank from stats 1-8
Money Leaders $736 207th - -
Par Breakers 5.56% -- #Bird/Eagl - 3 #Holes - 54
Putts Per Round 30.67 -- Tot. Putts - 92 Tot. Rnds. - 3
Player did not meet the minimum number of rounds requirement to be officially ranked. The rank indicated is the position the player would be ranked if the minimum had been met.
NEWS
  • What I'll Remember about 2011: The 'Golf Boys' - Nov 22, 2011
  • Couples and Norman: Cool personified as captains - Nov 15, 2011
  • Liberty Mutual Legends announces ticket offer - Nov 14, 2011
  • Records, romps and rivalries: Test your knowledge - Nov 15, 2011
  • Can Aussies live up to Norman? Some have the chance - Nov 9, 2011
  • Rio organizers extend Olympic course deadline - Nov 9, 2011
  • Jason gets his Day in the sun at Australian Open - Nov 9, 2011
  • South Africa to host Bahrain's Champions event - Oct 25, 2011
  • Notes: Strong field at TPC San Antonio; Spittle defends - Oct 10, 2011
  • Dave Hill, 13-time PGA TOUR winner, dies at 74 - Sep 29, 2011
  • What they said: Geoff Ogilvy - Sep 21, 2011
  • Nicklaus: Tiger can still win 18 or more major titles - Sep 16, 2011
  • Update: Playoff record nears; flooding closes En-Joie GC - Sep 21, 2011
  • Payne Stewart Award: Honoring his major wins - Aug 23, 2011
  • Notes: The U.S. Captain grabs the spotlight - Aug 22, 2011
  • Payne Stewart Award: Honoring his major wins - Aug 23, 2011
  • Tim Clark named captain's assistant for International Team - Aug 9, 2011
  • Payne Stewart Award: Honoring one of golf's true fashion icons - Aug 8, 2011
  • Round 2 Notebook: 3M Championship - Aug 6, 2011
  • What they said: Tiger Woods - Aug 3, 2011
  • Notes: Couples set to make his first start since June - Aug 3, 2011
  • U.S. Senior Open notes: Irwin's return to Inverness - Jul 27, 2011
  • Notes: Langer seeking rare U.S. Senior Open defense - Jul 25, 2011
  • Round 3 Notes: Senior Open Championship - Jul 23, 2011
  • Calcavecchia stays hot; Rinker, Spittle also at top - Jul 22, 2011
  • Calcavecchia in three-way tie for Senior British Open lead - Jul 21, 2011
  • What they said: Charl Schwartzel - Jul 20, 2011
  • Champions: Moonlighting at British Open, Viking Classic - Jul 11, 2011
  • The First Tee announces campaign to reach 10 million - Jul 7, 2011
  • What they said: The First Tee annoucement - Jul 7, 2011
  • Gary Player to be an honorary starter at Masters - Jul 5, 2011
  • Quick 18: Watney, Levet cap big weeks, Tseng eyes slam - Jul 4, 2011
  • Notes: Irwin gunning for Charles' top-10 record - Jun 27, 2011
  • Notes: Roberts' title defense begins on 56th birthday - Jun 20, 2011
  • What they said: Charl Schwartzel - Jun 2, 2011
  • Notes: Pate in, Langer out for Senior PGA at Valhalla - May 23, 2011
  • Westwood, Donald cruise as World Match Play opens - May 19, 2011
  • Day in Review: Long day, good Day, and many birdies for Gay - May 15, 2011
  • Els, five others complete journey into Hall of Fame - May 9, 2011
  • Fellow South Africans share reflections on Els' career - May 9, 2011
  • Meet the 2011 World Golf Hall of Fame inductees - May 9, 2011
  • Notebook: Regions Tradition, Round 3 - May 7, 2011
  • Notebook: Regions Tradition, Round 2 - May 6, 2011
  • Meet John Zimmer, Trivia Challenge winner - Apr 26, 2011
  • Power Rankings: Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Apr 22, 2011
  • Gilbert and Snead team up for 62, lead Demaret Division - Apr 18, 2011
  • Inside the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Apr 22, 2011
  • Field set for 34th Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Apr 18, 2011
  • Notes: Langer can't defend, Lehman seeks third win - Apr 12, 2011
  • South African president congratulates Schwartzel - Apr 12, 2011
  • Notes: Lehman's Mississippi triumphs, 20 years apart - Apr 5, 2011
  • Notes: Tiger Woods' latest video game now includes caddies - Mar 28, 2011
  • What they said: Ernie Els - Mar 23, 2011
  • Liberty Mutual admission free on April 18-19 - Mar 16, 2011
  • Notes: Toshiba Classic title a tough one to defend - Mar 7, 2011
  • What they said: Graeme McDowell - Mar 2, 2011
  • Insider: Champions' best can still battle on PGA TOUR, too - Mar 2, 2011
  • Notes: Champions stars hold their own at Mayakoba - Feb 28, 2011
  • Notes: Langer's clutch Sundays and Riviera Freddie - Feb 22, 2011
  • Round 3 Notebook: ACE Group Classic - Feb 20, 2011
  • Round 1 Notebook: ACE Group Classic - Feb 18, 2011
  • What they said: Gary Player - Feb 16, 2011
  • What they said: Bernhard Langer - Feb 16, 2011
  • Notes: Lehman leads money list, Schwab Cup race - Feb 14, 2011
  • A look at the Champions Tour's Class of 2011 - Feb 7, 2011
  • What they said: Bubba Watson - Feb 2, 2011
  • International pipeline of TOUR stars continuing with Vegas - Feb 1, 2011
  • Notes: Hall of Famers win skins; you can go to Hall - Jan 31, 2011
  • Insider: Clicking chemistry breeds Skins Game success - Jan 26, 2011
  • Advance notes: Ka'anapali Champions Skins Game - Jan 25, 2011
  • Mickelson makes first Middle East appearance at Abu Dhabi - Jan 19, 2011
  • What they said: Stuart Appleby - Jan 14, 2011
  • From surf to silver dollars, Hyundai TOC has rich history - Jan 5, 2011
  • Els blog: I had hoped to end the season on positive note - Nov 28, 2011
  • Bob Charles admitted to the Order of New Zealand - Dec 30, 2010
  • What I'll Remember about 2010: The PGA TOUR's Twitter fever - Dec 20, 2010
  • TOUR Insider: What I'm most thankful for in golf - Nov 24, 2010
  • PAST RESULTS - Nov 3, 2011
  • Historic Harding Park Golf Course joins TPC network - Nov 4, 2010
  • Harding Park completes rebound by joining TPC network - Nov 4, 2010
  • Notes: Couples on pace to set Tour scoring record - Nov 1, 2010
  • Monday Backspin: Westwood's time at No. 1 could be short - Nov 1, 2010
  • Round 4 Notebook: Senior Players - Oct 10, 2010
  • What they said: Jonathan Byrd - Oct 6, 2010
  • Ryder Cup has plenty of Spanish history - Sep 24, 2010
  • What they said: World Golf Hall of Fame announcement - Sep 22, 2010
  • 2011 Hall of Fame class: Els, Ford, Bush, Hutchison - Sep 22, 2010
  • Notes: Azinger recovering at home after motorcycle crash - Sep 20, 2010
  • PGA TOUR announces winner of Ultimate Fan Contest - Sep 10, 2010
  • Home Care and Hospice First Tee blogger: Alex Phillips - Sep 5, 2010
  • Round 3 Notebook: JELD-WEN Tradition - Aug 21, 2010
  • Round 2 Notebook, JELD-WEN Tradition - Aug 20, 2010
  • Champions notes: Year's fourth major, top quotes - Aug 17, 2010
  • Notes: Two for Langer, Lehman returns to Minn. - Aug 2, 2010
  • Round 3 Notebook: U.S. Senior Open - Jul 31, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 1: U.S. Senior Open - Jul 29, 2010
  • Notebook: 2010 U.S. Senior Open Championship - Jul 26, 2010
  • Round 3 Notebook: Senior British Open - Jul 25, 2010
  • Watson accepts European Tour honorary life membership - Jul 22, 2010
  • Notebok: Lehman leads Champions Tour's charge - Jul 21, 2010
  • VIDEO

    Gary Player pre-tournament interview at the Masters (:57)

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    Dubbed the "Black Knight," "Mr. Fitness" and the "International Ambassador of Golf."...A renowned golf course architect with over 200 design projects located throughout the world. Designer of the course at the TPC Jasna Polana near Princeton, NJ, and The Links at Fancourt in South Africa—the site of the 2003 Presidents Cup...Operates Black Knight International, which includes Gary Player Academy, Gary Player Equipment and Gary Player Enterprises—aspects of which include licensing, publishing, videos, apparel, golf equipment and memorabilia...Gary Player Stud Farm has received worldwide acclaim for breeding top horses, including 1994 English Derby entry Broadway Flyer...Operates The Player Foundation, with its primary objective to promote education for underprivileged children. The Foundation built the Blair Atholl Schools in Johannesburg, South Africa, which has educational facilities for more than 500 students from kindergarten through grade eight and also supports other educational projects throughout the world...Says his biggest thrill in golf is being the third player in history after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan to win all four Grand Slam events...Member of the Laureus World Sports Academy...Has traveled more miles than any athlete in history—more than 15 million and counting...At one point in his career, traveled with his six children and more than 30 pieces of luggage that sometimes took as many as three taxis to transport...Among his heroes are Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi...Among his favorite golf courses are The Links at Fancourt in his native South Africa, Cypress Point, Carnoustie and the TPC Jasna Polana...One of his superstitions or lucky charms is wearing black...Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Pele...Serves as the Global Ambassador to Shell's Wonderful World of Golf series...Web site is garyplayer.com.

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