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| Nick Price | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nick Price |
| Fullname | Nicholas Alexander Price |
| Birth date | 28 January 1957 |
| Birth place | Durban, Republic of South Africa |
| Weight | 190 lb |
| Residence | St. Simons Island, Georgia, United States |
| Spouse | Peta Mellor (m. 1983) |
| Turned pro | 1977 |
| Tour | PGA Tour Champions |
| Professional wins | 57 |
| Pga wins | 18 |
Nick Price
Nicholas Alexander Price is a professional golfer, coach, and golf commentator. He rose from a South African amateur background to global prominence on the PGA Tour, European Tour, and PGA Tour Champions, winning multiple major championships and attaining the world number one ranking. Price is noted for his methodical preparation, swing mechanics, and influence on later generations, often connected with figures and events across international golf such as the Ryder Cup, Masters Tournament, and The Open Championship.
Price was born in Durban and raised in a family with British heritage during the era of the Republic of South Africa. He attended Durban High School and later moved to Rhodesia briefly before relocating to the United States for study and golf development. As an amateur he competed in regional events linked to organizations like the South African Amateur Championship and featured alongside contemporaries from Australia, England, and Scotland. Early mentors included local professionals at clubs in KwaZulu-Natal and coaches influenced by techniques from the United States Golf Association and Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Price turned professional in 1977 and began touring in circuits associated with the European Tour and southern African events tied to the South African Tour.
Price's early professional wins came on the European Tour and in events across South Africa, Australia, and Asia. He gradually established himself on the PGA Tour after joining full-time in the mid-1980s, recording wins at events co-sanctioned by bodies including the PGA Tour of Australasia and the Sunshine Tour. A 1992 season breakthrough pushed him toward the top of the Official World Golf Ranking, where he eventually held the number one position. Price's career spans cooperation with swing coaches from United States academies, equipment partnerships with manufacturers present at the PGA Merchandise Show, and competitive appearances in team events like the World Cup of Golf and the Ryder Cup selection discussions. In later years he transitioned to the senior circuit, winning multiple times on the Champions Tour (formerly Senior PGA Tour).
Price captured three major titles that cemented his place in modern golf history. His first major victory came at the PGA Championship (year-specific victories often referenced alongside the Jack Nicklaus era and the Ben Hogan legacy), followed by other significant triumphs at the PGA Championship and the The Open Championship during the early 1990s. He recorded multiple wins at signature stroke-play events, and his scoring records were compared with contemporaries such as Seve Ballesteros, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Fred Couples, and Tom Watson. Price also won high-profile tournaments like the Players Championship-level fields and seasonal money lists that placed him among leaders tracked by the European Tour Order of Merit and the PGA Tour money list.
Known for a compact, powerful swing and disciplined short game, Price emphasized fundamentals promoted by coaches from United States and South Africa academies. His approach combined course strategy favored at venues like Augusta National Golf Club and links-style tactics useful at St Andrews Links. Analysts compared his ball-striking to that of Ben Hogan and praised his mental game alongside peers such as Phil Mickelson and Davis Love III. Price's legacy includes mentoring younger professionals, influencing instruction trends tied to the Titleist Performance Institute and contributing to coaching curricula at regional golf institutes. He is frequently cited in discussions about peak professional longevity alongside players like Bernhard Langer and Vijay Singh.
Price's accomplishments earned recognition from major golf institutions and national bodies. He was ranked number one on the Official World Golf Ranking and won season-long honors on tours including the PGA Tour and European Tour. He received induction into halls such as the World Golf Hall of Fame and earned national sporting awards in Zimbabwe and South Africa (countries tied to his residency and nationality during his career). Price's tournament honors include multiple PGA Tour player-of-the-year considerations and selections to elite event fields like the Presidents Cup and historic team lists.
Price married Peta Mellor and they have two children; the family has resided on St. Simons Island, Georgia while maintaining connections to southern Africa. Off the course he has worked in broadcasting for networks covering the PGA Tour and acted as a mentor and advisor for golf academies and philanthropic foundations associated with events like the Colonial National Invitation pro-am and charitable initiatives linked to the Tiger Woods Foundation-era partnerships. Price has engaged in course design consultations with firms that collaborated on projects in Florida and Scotland, and has been involved in antique golf memorabilia exhibitions that reference figures such as Walter Hagen and Harry Vardon.
Category:South African golfers Category:World Golf Hall of Fame inductees