Wayne Player
Definition
Wayne Player is a South African professional golfer, best known as the son of golf legend Gary Player, who has won nine major championships.
He is a former Korn Ferry Tour player and has been involved in golf promotion, notably banned for life from Augusta National after a controversial marketing stunt at the 2021 Masters.
At 68 years old, Wayne Player continues to be a figure in golf circles, often sharing stories from his career and family legacy.
Examples
Wayne Player's attempt to plug those OnCore balls at the Masters turned his invite into a permanent sand trap.
While Dad tees off as honorary starter, Wayne Player chills at home, proving even golf royalty can't always play the course.
Wayne Player swings clubs like his old man, but his badge-stripping drama adds a slice of scandal to the family fairway.
Forget majors—Wayne Player's real achievement is turning a golf ball box into the most infamous prop since Tiger's scandals.