A retired South African professional golfer who is regarded as one of the game’s all-time greats, Gary James Player DMS, OIG was born on November 1, 1935. Player won nine major championships during his career nine on the regular tour and nine on the Champions Tour. Let’s dip more into personal life and family.
Biography & Wikipedia
Gary Player won the 1965 U.S. Open and accomplished the career Grand Slam winning all four major championships and becoming the only non-American, at the age of 29. He was the youngest player to accomplish it at the time, though Tiger Woods (24) and Jack Nicklaus (26) later surpassed him.
Only Nicklaus and Woods have accomplished the feat since Player, the third golfer in history to complete the Career Grand Slam, after Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen.
Age and birthday
Garry James Player, DMS, OIG, is a retired South African professional golfer born on November 1, 1935. He is 87 years old as of 2022. He will turn 88 by November 1 this year.
Height and weight
Gary Player is 1.68 meters tall and weighs 150 lbs (68 kg; 11 st)
Nationality & Ethnicity
The south African city of Johannesburg is where Gary was born. He has African ancestry.
Education
Before turning professional at the age of 17, Gary Player received his education at King Edward VII School.
Political party and views
In his book Grand Slam Golf, Player wrote that he supported Hendrik Verwoerd’s policy of apartheid. Player, however, criticized the apartheid system in a 1987 interview with The Los Angeles Times, saying, “We have a terrible system in apartheid. It’s almost a cancerous disease. I’m happy to say it’s being eliminated”
Parents and siblings
His parents are Harry Player and Muriel Player. We are unable to confirm it, but it appears that his parents have passed away. His brother Ian Player was a South African international conservationist.
Wife and children
On January 19, 1957, Gary wed his bride Vivienne Verwey. The couple had six children, Jennifer, Marc, Wayne, Michele, Theresa, and Amanda, the youngest born in 1973. In 2021, he lost his wife.
Salary and net worth
In 2019, Gary Player’s estimated net worth was $250 million. Although he has amassed enormous money thanks to his brilliant career in golf, he has also achieved success in several other areas.
Social media: Instagram & Twitter
Instagram @gary.player and Twitter @garyplayer
