67 With 34 Major wins, “The Big Three” – Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and you – contributed greatly to the rising popularity of golf in the 1960s. How did you experience the Major Championships in that decade? The Major Championships bore the same importance in the 1960s as they do today, special times on our schedules. Jack Nicklaus The 75-year-old US player holds the record with 18 Major victories. Like equestrianism, golf is a sport that greatly values tradition and prestige. In this context, how important is a Major win for an athlete? It’s extremely important. A Major Championship victory sets up one’s legacy. When I look at golf, at least from a Tour perspective or playing it at the highest level, I think the most significant part of the game, and what I believe a person’s lifetime accomplishments should be based on, are the Major Championships. The Majors are the lasting championships. They are the ones people remember. The ones that live on to be told through generations. If you go through history and eras, the Majors have always held great importance. I think in today’s game there is even greater emphasis placed on the Majors. There is so much fan awareness and media attention placed on the Majors that it can truly make or break a player’s career. The Majors can often define a career. “Winning the Grand Slam makes you a legend!” Once you have won a Major, no matter whether you are a golfer or a rider, there are great expectations for your following tournaments. Looking back at 1962 and your first Major triumph at the U.S. gary player 2003
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