Discover the Legend

Who do you consider a legend of golf and why?

Dustin Johnson: Obviously the success you have on and off the course as well as the way you portray yourself is huge. The legends of our game are Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson but obviously we have legends that are playing the game right now with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els. Those guys have done very well both on and off the course; they have done a lot for the game, they are good people and they give back a lot too. When you see what they have done for their communities or what they do for the kids – that also makes them a legend. Just like Ernie Els; he has done great things with his foundation.

YE Yang: For me it would have to be Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and most recently Tiger Woods. More and more people have become interested in the game because of these people and they inspire youngsters to start playing with the ambition of one day turning pro and becoming a legend themselves. There is no doubt that Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are living legends because of the titles they have won throughout their careers. What is also so impressive is the work they do away from the course and that is why they are exemplary golfers for me to follow.

Louis Oosthuizen: It has to be those who have won and are still winning majors. Lee Westwood has had a brilliant career and I am sure he is just inches away from winning a major which would make him a great legend. I think there are so many good golfers coming through all the time. Rory McIlroy is still very young and he’s already got two majors; you can see him winning loads more. I think as golfers win more and more majors then new legends will be born.