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Golf’s living legends: the five oldest Major champions still alive today

While professional golf increasingly feels like a young man’s game, the true legends of the sport possess a longevity that spans decades. Winning a Major championship is a career-defining achievement, cementing a player’s name into the permanent fabric of golf…

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8:17 AM
Golf’s living legends: the five oldest Major champions still alive today
Key Things to Know
  • Joyce Ziske, Gary Player, and Sir Bob Charles are among the oldest living Major golf champions.
  • At 92, 1960 Women's Western Open winner Joyce Ziske is the oldest living Major champion.
  • Gary Player, Sir Bob Charles, and Bobby Nichols are all 90 years old.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Joyce Ziske, Gary Player, and Sir Bob Charles feature among golf's five oldest living Major championship winners. The list is led by 92-year-old Ziske, who won the 1960 Women's Western Open, followed by nine-time Major winner Player and 1963 Open Champion Charles, who are both 90 years old.

Rounding out the group are 90-year-old Bobby Nichols, who won the 1964 PGA Championship, and 89-year-old Tommy Aaron, who claimed the 1973 Masters Tournament. Each champion continues to hold a historic place in golf's golden era.

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