Gary Player's 1962 PGA Championship win at Aronimink
Gary Player's victory at the 1962 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club marked a turning point in his career, contributing to his pursuit of the Grand Slam. Despite earlier struggles and criticism, Player overcame doubts to win by one shot over Bob Goalby. The win was part of a dominant year for golf's 'Big Three'—Player, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus—who collectively won all four major championships.
- ▪Gary Player won the 1962 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, defeating Bob Goalby by one shot and Jack Nicklaus by three.
- ▪The victory was the first of Player's two PGA Championship titles, with the second coming in 1972 at Oakland Hills.
- ▪In 1962, Player, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus won all four men's major championships, with Palmer taking the Masters and British Open, and Nicklaus the U.S. Open.
- ▪Player had previously struggled, missing several cuts in a row, including at Royal Liverpool, before his win at Aronimink.
- ▪The 1962 PGA Championship was the final major of the season and earned Player $13,000.
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