Player, Gary (1935-...), became one of the greatest golfers of the mid-1900's. Player was one of the few golfers in the modern history of the sport to win all four major tournaments at least once. Player won the British Open in 1959, 1968, and 1974; the Masters Tournament in 1961, 1974, and 1978; the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Championship in 1962 and 1972; and the United States Open in 1965.