No Fear: The Secrets of Better Golf and Business

by Gary Player

But this book is not all about golf. When the pressure is on, Gary knows what it takes to be a success, and he had channelled this knowledge into building his business empire. In No Fear, Gary explains how he became a champion and what it takes to win in professional golf - but he also explains how learning to cope in high-pressure situations can help anyone. Drawing on the most pressure-packed experiences from his eighteen major victories, Gary reveals how he managed to succeed when things were at their most tense. If you want to do better in the boardroom, hone your business skills or succeed in your next job interview, Gary's advice will help. This personal glimpse into the mind of a champion offers invaluable lessons for anyone who has to face pressure - and today, that is all of us. With a foreword by bestselling author Dr Bob Rotella and dozens of photographs and illustrations from Gary's personal collection, No Fear is a rare glimpse into the mind of a champion.

288 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2010

About the author

Gary Player, The Black Knight

Gary Player has won 167 professional golf tournaments worldwide and is one of only five men to capture golf’s coveted career Grand Slam. He won nine Major championships on the PGA Tour and nine Major championships on the Senior Tour, and is the only player in history to complete the career Grand Slam on both Tours. Off the course, Player has raised more than $62 million for underprivileged children’s education globally through the efforts of The Player Foundation; he has designed nearly 400 golf courses worldwide; he has bred more than 2000 winning racehorses on the Gary Player Stud Farm in South Africa; and in recognition of his achievements in golf as well as his dedication to charity, Player has received many awards including the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award and the PGA Tour's Lifetime Achievement Award. He currently serves as the Global Ambassador to the World Golf Hall of Fame and has been dubbed the Black Knight, Mr. Fitness, and The World’s Most Traveled Athlete™ having travelled more than 25 million kilometers. In 2015, he celebrated the 50th anniversary of his career Grand Slam achievement and his 80th birthday. In 2016 he captained the South African Olympic Golf Team in Rio de Janeiro at the Summer Olympics.