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Rory McIlroy won the 89th Masters Tournament on Sunday, completing the career Grand Slam. He is only the sixth player in history to win all four majors, joining Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen.

Golf News / Field Level Media / April 10

Masters king Jack Nicklaus holds court after honorary tee shot

After trying not to "kill anybody" with his ceremonial tee shot Thursday, honorary Masters starter Jack Nicklaus shared his thoughts on the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and some of the sport's biggest names.

Golf News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Non-American Masters winners' quiz

How many of the non-Americans to win the Green Jacket at Augusta can you name in five minutes?

Golf News / CBSSports.com / April 10

2025 Masters ceremonial tee shots: Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson get 89th tournament started

This trio of Honorary Starters kicked off the Masters together for the third straight year

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / March 11

Gary Player offers warning for Tiger Woods’ Masters chances

Tiger Woods, by virtue of his five titles, will be invited to the Masters this year, but Gary Player isn’t sure he’ll be able to play. Woods has lifetime exemption and is currently on the longest streak of making the cut at the Masters, but his status remains up in the air.

Golf News / Field Level Media / December 13

Skins Game returning after 17-year hiatus

The Skins Game, once an annual highlight during the PGA Tour season, will be returning in 2025. The event will be held next Black Friday and staged by Pro Shop, a golf media company.

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / August 30

PGA Tour Hall of Fame: How it would look with LPGA criteria

The echoes of what Lydia Ko accomplished in the summer of 2024 will long resonate in golf history. Among her accomplishments is becoming the 26th player in history to earn her spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / August 14

Georgia Tech Golfer Christo Lamprecht Named Gary Player International Golfer of the Year

Georgia Tech golfer Christo Lamprecht is one of the best young golfers in the award and today, he was honored with the Gary Player International Golfer of the Year Award.

Golf News / On Tap Sports Net / August 6

2024 Wyndham Championship: Favorite Outright Bets, Long Shot Picks

The 2024 Wyndham Championship begins on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. Formerly known as the Greater Greensboro Open, the tournament is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA Tour and has been a schedule staple since 1938.

Golf News / Golficity / August 5

Gary Player Says He and Jack Nicklaus Were BOTH Offered LIV Golf Money

Gary Player said in a recent interview that both he and Jack Nicklaus were offered money by LIV Golf in what could have been an effort to end the division between it and the PGA TOUR.

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / August 5

Gary Player insists the sale of the 1974 Claret Jug replica was unauthorized: 'My lawyers are considering my options'

The recent auction of a replica of Gary Player’s 1974 Claret Jug has sparked a heated debate on social media and in the legal community. This trophy has been the subject of controversy due to what Players called an “unauthorized” sale.

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / August 3

Gary Player’s replica Claret Jug Controversy: Auction House fires back

Gary Player, a legendary figure in the golfing world, has recently found himself embroiled in a legal dispute over a replica of the Claret Jug he won in 1974.

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / August 2

Gary Player’s Legal Battle: Suing to Reclaim His Stolen $500K Claret Jug

After multiple reports surfaced that Player’s replica Claret Jug from his 1974 Open Championship win at Royal Lytham & St. Annes was auctioned off for nearly $500,000, the nine-time major winner took to social media to clear the air and assert his rights.

Golf News / Golf on ClutchPoints / August 1

PGA Tour icon Gary Player suing auction house over Masters, Open trophies

PGA Tour legend Gary Player alleges a replica of the claret jug from his 1974 Open Championship and one of his Masters trophies have been auctioned off without his approval.

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / July 30

Gary Player’s Claret Jug breaks the $450,000 mark after being sold at auction

One of Gary Player’s most prized possessions, his official Claret Jug replica from the 1974 Open Championship, was recently sold at auction, fetching a mindblowing sum.

Golf News / Golf on ClutchPoints / July 29

Gary Player’s Open Championship trophy sold for absurd amount

Gary Player is undeniably one of the greatest golfers who has ever lived. He has 159 professional victories, including 24 on the PGA Tour. But most importantly, Player managed to win nine major championships.

Golf News / Golficity / May 3

Gary Player Says Tiger Woods Won’t Go Down as The Greatest Athlete Ever Because of This Mistake

Gary Player is no stranger to controversy or being outspoken. A recent interview that discussed his thoughts on Tiger Woods is no different. Player sat down with the German KW Golf YouTube channel recently, and gave a candid and no-holds-barred interview about Woods and where he went wrong in his career.

Golf News / FirstSportz / May 2

9x major champion Gary Player drops BOLD claim regarding what 'ruined' Tiger Woods’ career

Tiger Woods is considered by many as the greatest golfer ever. The 82-time PGA Tour winner is one of the most successful athletes in the history of sports.

Golf News / ESPN / April 11, 2024

Nicklaus, Player, Watson pained by PGA-LIV rift

Masters honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player lament the current state of golf amid the ongoing rift between the PGA and LIV Golf tours.

Golf News / Golf on ClutchPoints / March 12, 2024

PGA Tour’s Rory McIlroy admits hilarious fake ID story after missing cut at first Players Championship

The 50th Players Championship goes down this week at TPC Sawgrass, and PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy is getting ready to participate in the storied event.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / August 9, 2023

Nick Saban moves into neighborhood featuring several of golf's heavy hitters

Alabama HC Nick Saban just bought an estate in a Florida neighborhood which houses multiple golf stars.

Four-star flips to Alabama due to opportunity to be coached by Nick Saban

Chip Kelly has blunt admission about college football recruiting

SEC commissioner acknowledges need for adjustments to playoff format amid realignment

Key 2023 storyline for every top 25 college football team

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

Golf News / Yardbarker / August 31, 2022

Gary Player: LIV Golf is 'never going to compare to the regular tour. No chance'

"It's a tour for people who don't have confidence in their future," Player said. "They don't have the confidence they can be winners."

Harold Varner on negative reaction to joining LIV Golf: 'Who likes to be hated?'

LIV golfers told not to wear league logo at BMW PGA Championship

Why is the PGA Tour tabling global series for 'elevated' events?

LIV announces addition of several more big-name golfers

Rory McIlroy throws 'Super Bowl' dig at LIV Golf after FedEx Cup victory

June 21 in sports history: Nelson Mandela, forever a Yankee

On June 21, 1990, Nelson Mandela made a historic visit to Yankee Stadium, where he would be again honored in 2014. Fifty-one years earlier, more Yankees history would be made, as a different legend, Lou Gehrig, retired.

June 20: Johnny be good for Bulls

June 19: 'I just hope I'll see him in heaven'

June 18: 'Just the perfect display of golf'

June 17: The infamous O.J. car chase

Classic games to watch for every MLB team

One-in-a-million sports moments

Golf News / Yardbarker / June 4, 2019

Our favorite major tournament golf approach shots

Long drives, pin-point tee balls on par 3s and those twisting, turning 50-foot putts are what drive the galleries crazy at professional golf tournaments, especially those of the major variety. But what about the approach shots?

Top PGA Player of the Year contenders

Frankenstein golfer: Which parts of players games would you use?

Golf News / Yardbarker

The 20 top Open Championship moments at Carnoustie

For the eighth time in the history of the grand event, Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland will play host to the Open Championship. Considered by many a golfer to be the toughest course among courses in the Open rotation, Carnoustie's daunting track can humble even the best in the world.

Top storylines heading into 2018 Open Championship

Top 10 golfers to bet on at The 2018 Open Championship

Who won the Open Championship in the year you were born?

Ranking the Open Championship winners from the United States

Golf News / Yardbarker Quizzes