Casper spent his career in the considerable shade of golf's most famous Big Three: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.

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Only Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus had previously completed a career Grand Slam and at 24 Woods was the youngest player to do so.

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But he won't be studying videos of his triumph before he tees off on Thursday, looking to retain a trophy that bears the names of Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods among others.

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Hanse Golf Course Design beat off seven other challengers, including golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Greg Norman, to land the honor as the sport returns to the Olympic program for the first time in 112 years.

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