The world's golfing ambassador,
is also a top golf course designer in SA. At the age
of 67, Gary Player is still active in seniors' golf,
and hasn't written off his chances of adding another
title to his amazing record. With 163 international tournament
wins, Player is 63 wins ahead of Jack Nicklaus - the
man whom many consider to be the greatest golfer of all
time. |
Who passed away in 1967, is still recognized
as one of the top putters ever to play the game. He coined
one of the game's famous one-liners: ‘You
drive for show but putt for dough.' He laid the
foundation for South African golf from which Gary Player
and Ernie Els would later benefit. In recognition of his
achievements the R&A awarded him honorary membership
in 1976. South Africa can be proud of him.
Also known as the ‘Big Easy', is the best-
known South African golfer on the PGA circuit, number two
golfer in the world and one of four South Africans to have
won a major championship. The Big Easy has won the US Open
twice, in 1994 and 1997, and that won't be the end
of his success in major championships. Els remains one
of the world's elite players.
Most South African-based golf experts, to their credit,
knew that Retief Goosen was a big thing waiting to happen
before he proved them right in 2001. ‘The Goose' claimed
his first major victory in 2001 when he won the US Open,
often referred to as the most difficult major to win,
with a steady display that included numerous fantastic
saves on a difficult Southern Hills golf course.