Pantheon
№ 11 · Golf · Enshrined

Gary Player

South Africa · Men's · 1953–1978 · South Africa · retired
Honor Index2,520
PANTHEON · ANNO MMXXVI
GPGary Player
Overall
№11
/ 42
Men's
№6
/ 24
South Africa
№1
/ 2
Stature
99
/ 100
Top 22% of Men's players

“Nine majors and the only non-American to complete the career Grand Slam; a globe-trotting fitness pioneer who won on six continents.”

9
Major Championship
25
Tour Win
26
Seasons
Ⅰ

Career timeline

Honor points per season · highlighted = Worlds
'53'55'57'59'61'63'65'67'69'71'73'75'77
Ⅱ

Index composition

2,520
Index
  • Individual awards2,37094%
  • Placement1506%
Ⅲ

Trophy cabinet

9
Major Championship
'59'61'62'65'68'72'74'74'78
1
Career Grand Slam
'65
25
Tour Win
'58'59'61×3'62'63'64×2'65'68'69'70'71×2'72×2'73'74×4'78×3
Ⅳ

All honors

25 entries
YearHonorTeamPoints
1978Major ChampionshipS—250
1978Tour Win×3B—18
1974Major ChampionshipS—250
1974Major ChampionshipS—250
1974Tour Win×4B—24
1973Tour WinB—6
1972Major ChampionshipS—250
1972Tour Win×2B—12
1971Tour Win×2B—12
1970Tour WinB—6
1969Tour WinB—6
1968Major ChampionshipS—250
1968Tour WinB—6
1965Major ChampionshipS—250
1965Career Grand SlamA—120
1965Tour WinB—6
1964Tour Win×2B—12
1963Tour WinB—6
1962Major ChampionshipS—250
1962Tour WinB—6
1961Major ChampionshipS—250
1961Tour Win×3B—18
1959Major ChampionshipS—250
1959Tour WinB—6
1958Tour WinB—6

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