GARY PLAYER, 42 - 1978 MASTERS
Starting the final round of the 1978 Masters seven strokes off the pace, South Africa's Gary Player won the last of his nine major titles in style with a stunning final-round 64 to prevail by one stroke over three players including Tom Watson.
Player, who ranks tied fourth in the all-time major list, won three green jackets in 1961, 1974 and 1978.