Golf World Comes Together to Wish Gary Player on His 86th Birthday

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. However, on his 86th 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 you can still see him practicing, his swing as beautiful as ever. Moreover, he is still striving to bring about the required change in women’s golf.

During his glittering 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!

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Twitter wishes Gary Player as he turns 86!

It is a day of celebration for the South African and he would have celebrated 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.

Nevertheless, Player has remained optimistic and has continues making appearances. Most recently, the Saudi Golf ambassador showed up for the three-day Aramco Golf Series.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 11: Golf legend Gary Player looks on during the first round of men’s golf on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at the Olympic Golf Course on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

In addition, he has an incredible feat to his name. He is one of the five, and the only non-American to have won golf’s ‘grand slams’, all the majors.

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. He says, “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. He adds, “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

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

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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