Each “Big Three” member brought his unique contribution to the game. As a group, they raised standards not just for one another, but also for the generations that followed. Arnold Palmer brought pace and excitement to a game that previously rewarded prudence. His robust and powerful style culminated in the “Palmer Charge” which decreed no other’s lead was ever safe.

Gary Player’s relentless competitiveness and phenomenal dedication to practice, were eloquently captured in his famous quip, “The more I practise, the luckier I get.”

Jack Nicklaus’s unprecedented 18 Major titles and 100 victories worldwide were, perhaps, eclipsed only by an epic moment of grace: At the 1969 Ryder Cup match he conceded Tony Jacklin’s final putt to ensure the entire contest remained tied.