The outspoken Australian, winner of the 1979 US PGA Championship and 1981 US Open, talks to Paul Prendergast about his major wins, his continued omission from the Hall of Fame and the infamous player mutiny that lead to his resignation as the International team captain at the 1996 President's Cup
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Written by Paul Prendergast
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