Nick Price

Nicholas Raymond Leige Price, born on January 28, 1957, in Durban, South Africa, is a former professional golfer and golf course designer. His early life was spent in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), where he developed his golf skills. He turned professional in 1977, starting his career on the South African Tour before moving to the European Tour and eventually the PGA Tour in 1983. Price quickly established himself as a talented player, recording his first win on the Southern African Tour at the 1979 Asseng TV Challenge Series and his first international victory at the 1980 Swiss Open on the European Tour. A notable early career achievement was finishing tied for second at the 1982 Open Championship, one shot behind Tom Watson, after holding a three-shot lead with six holes remaining. He also earned his PGA Tour membership in 1982 and secured his first PGA Tour event victory at the 1983 World Series of Golf.

Price’s career peaked in the mid-1990s, during which he was recognized as the world’s top golfer. In 1992, he won his first major championship at the PGA Championship. His most successful year came in 1994, where he notably won both The Open Championship and the PGA Championship, becoming one of the few golfers to achieve back-to-back major victories. During this period, he topped the PGA Tour money list in both 1993 and 1994, setting new earnings records, and held the number one position in the Official World Golf Ranking for 44 weeks. He was also honored as the PGA Tour Player of the Year in both 1993 and 1994, and received the Vardon Trophy for the lowest adjusted scoring average in the same years, as well as in 1997.

After his significant achievements in the 1990s, Price continued to play professionally while expanding his career into golf course design. He joined the Champions Tour in 2007 and secured his first win on that tour at the 2009 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Price was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2003, recognizing his contributions and achievements in the sport. He also received the Bob Jones Award in 2005 for distinguished sportsmanship and the Old Tom Morris Award in 2011 for his lifetime commitment to golf.