Gary Player won the Masters three times, becoming the first international golfer to don the green jacket in 1961. His last win at Augusta National came in 1978, the final of his nine major victories.

During the final round of the 1978 Masters, Spain's Seve Ballesteros was paired on his 21st birthday with the 42-year-old Player. Player shot 64 to erase Hubert Green's seven-shot lead and win by ...

While reminiscing on his final Masters win in 1978 — the one where he shot 64 in the final round to come from seven strokes behind and win — to the UK Daily Mail, Player finished it with an ...

If you asked 100 players which Major they’d prefer to win if they could only register one victory, I suspect around 40% would say The Masters and The Open and 20% would chose the US Open. No one ...

Gary Player's remarkable comeback in the 1978 Masters. SPECIAL FEATURE: WAYNE Player shared a meal with his father on Saturday, April 8, 1978 and the home truths flowed.

Gary Player made news last week when he told the Daily Mail that he ranks the Masters Tournament fourth on his list of major championships.. While recalling his 1978 Masters victory, Player was quoted ...

Player, who is only one of eight golfers to ever win the Masters three times or more, apparently can’t get a tee time. "That’s [one of the reasons] why I rate the Open No 1.

But really, the best shot was my putt in 1978 on 18 from 22 feet above the hole to come back in 30-64 to win. GWK: What’s the worst shot you’ve ever hit at ANGC? GP: It was the year I finished ...

Player, 87, competed in 52 Masters throughout his career, becoming the first international player to win in 1961 before claiming the green jacket two more times in 1974 and 1978.

Watson will join Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter ahead of the first round of the Masters. The three combined to win the Masters 11 times. In addition to his Masters wins in 1977 ...