2011: Made just one official Champions Tour start, playing in his 23rd ACE Group Classic near Naples (finished 79th).

Also teamed with Bob Charles to finish T4 in the Demaret Division competition at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

In early July, learned he had been selected to join Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus as an Honorary Starter at the 2012 Masters. 2010: Made just three official starts on the Champions Tour. Highlight of his season was teaming with Bob Charles to win the Demaret Division title at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf by two strokes over the team of Tom Shaw and Don Bies. The World Golf Hall of Fame duo recorded a 36-hole record score of 19-under-par 125.

Matched his age with a 2-over 74 in the second round of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship. Also bettered his age with even-par 72 in the final round of The ACE Group Classic in Naples.

Teamed with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus at The Olde Farm GC in Virginia in The Big 3 for Mountain Mission Kids sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. The 19-hole scramble event, benefiting the Mountain Mission School, raised more than $15.1 million, the most-ever by a golf tournament in a single day. 2009: Bettered his age in all three rounds at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. Shot rounds of 70-71-71, marking the first time the 73-year-old had accomplished the feat in one event. Bettered his age twice at the Toshiba Classic, with rounds of 72-71 on the weekend at Newport Beach.

Bettered his age in the second round of the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, shooting 72 at Del Monte GC. In April, made his 52nd and final start at the Masters Tournament, a record for most appearances at Augusta National.

Two weeks after the Masters, he teamed with Bob Charles for a one-stroke victory in the Demaret Division (70 and older) at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. 2008: Bettered his age twice, first doing so when he carded a 2-under 70 in the opening round of The ACE Group Classic. Also shot 71 on the last day of the Toshiba Classic.

Matched his age on two other occasions, first on Saturday at the Toshiba event and the last time coming when he posted a 72 Saturday at the Bank of America Championship.

Broke Arnold Palmer's record for most career appearances at the Masters when he played in his 51st event at Augusta National in April.

Honored in mid-May with the 13th Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf. 2007: Bettered his age on consecutive days at the season-opening MasterCard Championship at Hualalai, shooting 69s in the first and second rounds.

Matched his age with a 71 in the second round of both the Turtle Bay Championship and the Allianz Championship.

Again matched his age with a second-round 71 at The ACE Group Classic.

Bettered his age for the third time in the season when he carded a 1-under 70 Saturday at The Boeing Championship at Sandestin.

Made the cut at the Senior British Open at Muirfield and nearly matched his age in the opening round when he fired a 72. Became the oldest to play on the weekend at this event since Ireland's Christy O'Connor did it at 73 in 1998 at Royal Portrush. Eventually finished 76th.

Once again served as Captain of the International squad at The Presidents Cup in Montreal. 2006: At age 70, he bettered his age when he opened with a 3-under 69 at the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.

First bettered his age in 2006 when he carded a 1-under 69 in the first round of the Senior British Open at Turnberry. Went on to make the cut on the number.

Matched his age in his last appearance of the season at the AT&T Championship, posting a 1-under 70 Friday at Oak Hills.

Recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, given at THE TOUR Championship in Atlanta in early November. 2005: Bettered his age for the second time in his career when he closed with a 68 at the Bank of America Championship near Boston in June.

In addition to bettering his age, matched his age three times. The first came at the Turtle Bay Championship when he shot an opening-round, 3-under-par 69.

The second came when he shot a second-round 69 at Del Monte GC during the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and he did so again in the second round of the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in October. 2004: For the second consecutive year, matched his age at the MasterCard Championship in Hawaii with a final-round 68 at Hualalai.

Bettered his age for the first time in his career when he closed with 5-under 66 in the final round of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, where he posted his top finish, a T24.

Competed at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs on the Nationwide Tour (missed cut). 2003: Celebrated his 50th season as a professional.

Shot his age for the second time in his career when he fashioned a second-round 67 at the MasterCard Championship in Hawaii, and eventually finished T29.

Best finish came in Mexico City where he was T22 at the MasterCard Classic. 2002: Turned in strong performance at the Farmers Charity Classic in May. Was a one-stroke victor in the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions competition and then finished T9 in the tournament, his best effort since a T8 at the 2001 Senior PGA Championship.

Entered the open qualifier for the British Open, but was forced to withdraw due to a pulled rib muscle.

2001: Appeared in his 46th and final British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, site of his 1974 victory.

Named as the World Golf Hall of Fame's Global Ambassador late in the year. 2000: Opened with an 8-under 64 at the BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland, at the time, the youngest ever to shoot his age on the Champions Tour. Had a dramatic victory at the Senior Skins competition in January. Birdied the first extra hole to claim four skins and $220,000, good enough to defeat Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer at Mauna Lani. 1999: In July, received a third doctorate from the University of Dundee, Scotland. 1998: Just two months shy of his 63rd birthday, became the second-oldest winner in the history of the Champions Tour with his one-stroke victory over J.C. Snead and Walter Hall at the Northville Long Island Classic. Win came 12 years, 9 months after his first victory on the Champions Tour, setting an all-time record for longest span between first Champions Tour win and last. 1997: Received an honorary Doctor of Science award from the University of Ulster in Ireland.

Inducted into the Captains Club at the 1997 Memorial Tournament. 1996: Fell to Walter Morgan on the first hole of a playoff at the FHP Health Care Classic at Ojai, CA. 1995: Captured his second Bank One Classic in three years when he returned to Lexington and shot a final-round 64. Came from four strokes back on Sunday, thanks to eight birdies.

Received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from St. Andrews University in Scotland and was the recipient of the Hilton Hotel Lifetime Achievement Award. 1994: Competed in his 40th consecutive British Open at Turnberry in Scotland.

Named an Honorary Member of the Royal & Ancient GC of St. Andrews. 1993: Celebrated his 40th year as a professional with his 38th TOUR victory, a three-stroke win over Dale Douglass at the Bank One Classic in Lexington, KY. 1991: Started the year with a victory at the Royal Caribbean Classic, his seventh straight season capturing at least one Champions Tour title. 1990: Outdueled Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino for his third PGA Seniors' Championship, the last of his six senior majors.

Received the South African Sportsman of the Century Award. 1989: Had his biggest earnings year in golf, thanks to a $202,500 paycheck for winning the Vantage Championship, the largest first prize of his illustrious career.

Also successfully defended his crown at the rain-shortened GTE North Classic in Indianapolis, beating Al Geiberger, Joe Jimenez and Billy Casper by a stroke. 1988: Won a career-high five times in 20 starts, including his second PGA Seniors' Championship and second U.S. Senior Open.

Was three strokes better than Chi Chi Rodriguez at PGA National and defeated good friend Bob Charles in an 18-hole playoff at Medinah for the U.S. Senior Open crown. 1987: Sank an eight-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole for the Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Dubbed the "Black Knight," "Mr. Fitness" and the "International Ambassador of Golf.".

A renowned golf course architect with over 200 design projects located throughout the world. Designer of the course at the TPC Jasna Polana near Princeton, NJ, and The Links at Fancourt in South Africa—the site of the 2003 Presidents Cup.

Operates Black Knight International, which includes Gary Player Academy, Gary Player Equipment and Gary Player Enterprises—aspects of which include licensing, publishing, videos, apparel, golf equipment and memorabilia.

Gary Player Stud Farm has received worldwide acclaim for breeding top horses, including 1994 English Derby entry Broadway Flyer.

Operates The Player Foundation, with its primary objective to promote education for underprivileged children. The Foundation built the Blair Atholl Schools in Johannesburg, South Africa, which has educational facilities for more than 500 students from kindergarten through grade eight and also supports other educational projects throughout the world.

Says his biggest thrill in golf is being the third player in history after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan to win all four Grand Slam events.

Member of the Laureus World Sports Academy.

Has traveled more miles than any athlete in history—more than 15 million and counting.

At one point in his career, traveled with his six children and more than 30 pieces of luggage that sometimes took as many as three taxis to transport.

Among his heroes are Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi.

Among his favorite golf courses are The Links at Fancourt in his native South Africa, Cypress Point, Carnoustie and the TPC Jasna Polana.

One of his superstitions or lucky charms is wearing black.

Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Pele.

Serves as the Global Ambassador to Shell's Wonderful World of Golf series.