Golf World Comes Together to Wish Gary Player on His 86th Birthday
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Gary Player has made an enormous contribution to the game of golf. A part of the big three alongside Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, he is credited for popularizing and commercializing the sport. So, on his 86 birthday, we wish him and congratulate him for spending another year doing what he loves most; playing golf.
Yes! The octogenarian is still active on the course. Not competitively, but one can find him practicing, his swing as beautiful as ever. Moreover, he is still striving to bring about the required change in women’s golf.
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Twitter wishes Gary Player as he turns 86!
During his illustrious career, Player has won 24 times on the PGA Tour, including 9 major titles. Moreover, he has a staggering 160 professional wins to his name. Needless to say, he’s the legend of sport.
November 1st is the day of celebration for the South African and he would have commemorated another milestone in his life if not for an incident that happened earlier in the year. Tragically, his wife Vivienne passed away just a couple of months ago in August, after a battle with cancer.
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Nevertheless, Player has remained optimistic and has continued making appearances. Most recently, the Saudi Golf ambassador showed up for the three-day Aramco Golf Series.
Notably, he has an incredible feat to his name. Mr. Black Knight is one of the five, and the only non-American to have won golf’s ‘grand slams’, all the majors.
Twitter united to honor the phenom
Let’s take a look at some of the wishes Player received on his birthday. Golf Digest posted a great throwback video from his previous birthday, an interview with him. In it he had stated, “The Body is an amazing thing. We’re supposed to go to a 100!” Well, now we know that we have 14 more such pieces to write. As he had added, “Funny enough, I don’t feel like I’m 85!”
Age is just a number for @garyplayer. 💯
Happy 86th birthday to the nine-time major champion!pic.twitter.com/xIZDzU0tCK
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) November 1, 2021
Happy 86th birthday to one of the best, @garyplayer! pic.twitter.com/0E5E1MFndS
— ANNIKA Foundation (@ANNIKA_Fdn) November 1, 2021
A very Happy Birthday to the Legend himself, may there be many more!
Thanks for everything you do for the game of golf!
🥳🥳🥳🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦⛳️⛳️⛳️#garyplayer #happybirthday #blackknight #proudlysouthafrican pic.twitter.com/NU71IsIEab— Branden Grace (@BrandenGrace) November 1, 2021
This absolutely adorable video of Player dancing will just make your day. Rightly said! He’s definitely multi-talented.
He’s not only a legend on the course, but he’s also a legend on the dance floor. Happy birthday to the multi-talented @GaryPlayer! #PXG #PXGTroops #PXGUK pic.twitter.com/iKAcIfHDoM
— PXG UK (@PXGUK) November 1, 2021
Eighty-six and still going strong. 💪💯
Age is just a number, @GaryPlayer. pic.twitter.com/2HVgC1EQ9L
— Presidents Cup International Team (@IntlTeam) November 1, 2021
"I can beat most 30-year-olds in the gym at my age. I don't see myself as old. I look at myself as young."
As we celebrate @garyplayer's 86th birthday, take a deep dive into the wisdom of the 24-time PGA Tour winner: https://t.co/CNvMwdtNsU pic.twitter.com/By0MmT0Wmr
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) November 1, 2021
Happy Birthday @garyplayer ! https://t.co/eHpIpdslDM
— John Kim (@johnkim) November 1, 2021
Happy 86th birthday to PGA Honorary Life Member, @garyplayer. Wishing you an amazing day and thank you for being such an inspiration & leader.#blacknight pic.twitter.com/bahCI9mcwu
— Professional Golfers Association of South Africa (@PGASA) November 1, 2021
And finally, a great post with these iconic throwback pictures of the legend from his younger days-
Wishing you a very happy birthday, @garyplayer!#TheBigThree pic.twitter.com/bTk04WuNef
— Arnold Palmer (@ArnoldPalmer) November 1, 2021
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Happy 86th birthday to the 1965 #USOpen champion, the one and only @garyplayer 🥳
We hope your day is as sweet as the day you hoisted the trophy at Bellerive! pic.twitter.com/xPBiODMSZS
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) November 1, 2021
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With the day still left, more golfers will wish the man on his special day. Let us know who we’ve missed!
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