PGA Championship history: Gary Player struck a 9-iron for the ages that remains unforgettable 50 years later

Of the 281 shots that Gary Player took on his way to victory at the 1972 PGA Championship, one stands out among the rest.

Fifty years have passed since Player claimed his sixth of nine majors at Oakland Hills Golf Club, but one singular shot remains as vivid to Player as the day he struck it.

“It was one of, if not, the greatest shots of my career,” Player said.