Gary Player: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: NPR - A Masters Legend Remembers Beating Arnold Palmer. Aug 20, 2026
Add new Web site: PBS - Gary Player. May 16, 2026
Add new Web site: The Open - Gary Player. Apr 02, 2026
Anniversary information added. Oct 28, 2025
Add new Web site: NPR - A Masters Legend Remembers Beating Arnold Palmer. Oct 07, 2025
Added Grand Slam box; modernized caption and text. Apr 15, 2025
Fixed display issue. Apr 15, 2025
Add new Web site: PGA - Gary Player. Jan 30, 2025
Add new Web site: CNN Sports - The key to a long life? ‘Undereating’ and ice baths, says 88-year-old Gary Player, still spritely at 88th Masters. Sep 28, 2024
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Gary Player�s stream of consciousness characterises Masters grand opening. Jul 03, 2024
Add new Web site: The MY HERO Project - Gary Player. May 22, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 02, 2024
Add new Web site: ESPN Classic - Player is golf's resilient man in black. Sep 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Site of Gary Player. Mar 23, 2023
Add new Web site: St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame - Gary Player. Apr 19, 2021
Noted that he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jan 14, 2021
Add new Web site: Live About - Biography of Gary Player. Jan 08, 2020
Noted that he retired from tournament golf and that he won a lifetime achievement award from the PGA. Jul 09, 2019
Replaced photograph. Apr 09, 2018
Article revised. Jan 06, 2015
Add new Web site: South Africa History Online - Biography of Gary Jim Player. Jul 08, 2014
Add new Web site: Hickoksports.com - Biography of Gary J. Player. May 24, 2013
Add new Web site: World Golf Hall of Fame - Biography of Gary Player. May 24, 2013
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - Biography of Gary Player. Mar 05, 2009
Photo added and article updated. Jan 14, 2009
Added new Web site: World Golf Village - Biography of Gary Player. Apr 21, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of Gary Player - Biography. Apr 21, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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