They say golf is a rich man's sport, and the fact it's taken us this long to find one on our list backs up that idea. Gary Player is undoubtedly one of the most successful golfers of all time. He is the only non-American to win all four Majors, way back in 1965 - a feat that only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have matched in all the years since. He'd also be a lot higher up this list had he not made a very expensive apology.
During times of apartheid in his home land, Player was quoted as having made a statement that was deemed to be racist, and in support of white and black segregation. His reputation damaged, Player insisted he'd been misquoted, and to prove it he's donated over $100m over the course of his life to underprivileged - and mostly black - communities in South Africa.