The best photos from the career of World Golf Hall of Famer Ian Woosnam.
The best photos from the career of World Golf Hall of Famer Ian Woosnam.
Ian Woosnam in action in 1985 at The Open - Royal St George’s. (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)
September 11, 1988: Ian Woosnam the winner with The Panasonic Trophy (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)
October 10, 1983: The British and European Ryder Cup golf team in front of Concorde, prior to their departure for the USA where they take on the Americans. From left: Ken Brown; Sandy Lyle, Gordon Brand; captain Tony Jacklin, Bernard Gallacher; Jose-Maria Canizares; Ian Woosnam; Nick Faldo and Brian Waites. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
September 13, 1985: Europe captain Tony Jacklin (second r) congratulates Paul Way (c) and Ian Woosnam (second l) on their fourballs victory over USA’s Hubert Green (l) and Fuzzy Zoeller (r) (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
October 17, 1987: Ian Woosnam (r), and his caddy Phil Morbey (l), watch the opposition player putting (Photo by S&G/PA Images via Getty Images)
15 Sep 1985: Ian Woosnam of the European team celebrates during the Final Day Singles of the Ryder Cup at the Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Bob Martin /Allsport
Feb 1991: Ian Woosnam of Wales relaxes by playing a game of pool watched by fellow golfers including Sam Torrance (background) of Scotland during the Fujitsu Mediterranean Open held at St Raphael, in France. \ Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday /Allsport
Ian Woosnam receives the green jacket from Nick Faldo after winning the 1991 Masters tournament at Augusta National Club, 1st May 1991.(Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
31 Aug 2001: Ian Woosnam of Wales (left) and John Daly of the USA wait on the 13th tee during the second round of the BMW International Open at Golf Club Munchen Nord-Eichenried, Munich. Mandatory Credit: Stuart Franklin/ALLSPORT
19 Apr 2001: Ian Woosnam of Wales makes his way down the 13th fairway during his first round of the Spanish Open at the El Saler Golf Club , Valencia, Spain. Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird/ALLSPORT
Sep 1985: Tony Jacklin celebrates on the balcony with Ian Woosnam and Paul Way after winning the Ryder Cup played at The Belfry Golf Club, Sutton Coldfield. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Getty Images
22 Jul 2001: Ian Woosnam of Wales throws his club away after being told by PGA tour official John Paramor that he has too many clubs in his bag and be given a two shot penalty during the fourth round of the 2001 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, England. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Redington/ALLSPORT
9 NOV 1994: IAN WOOSNAM OF WALES PRACTICES HIS CHIPPING AS HIS WELSH PARTNER PHILLIP PRICE WATCHES ON THE BEACH ADJACENT TO THE TENTH TEE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RAIN DELAYED PRO AM EVENT AT THE 1994 WORLD CUP GOLF BY HEINEKEN AT THE HYATT DORADO BEACH GC, PUERTO RICO. Mandatory Credit: Steve Munday/ALLSPORT
TAO YUAN - NOVEMBER 20: Current European Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance of Scotland tends bar with eventual European Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam of Wales during the practice round of the BMW Asian Open at Ta Shee Golf and Country Club on November 20, 2002 in Tao Yuan, Taiwan. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03: Ian Woosnam, Captain of The European Ryder Cup Team, makes his wildcard announcement at a press conference following the final round of The BMW International Open Golf at The Munich North Eichenried Golf Club on September 3, 2006, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Dublin, IRELAND: European Ryder Cup golf team captain Ian Woosnam holds the Ryder Cup from the aircraft cockpit window as the European team arrive at Dublin airport in Ireland, 18 September 2006. The Ryder Cup competition starts at the K Club in Co Kildare in southern Ireland, 22-24 September. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Paul Casey of Europe kisses his girlfriend Jocelyn Hefner (L) as European Team Captain Ian Woosnam and his wife Glendryth, Tiger and Elin Woods, United States Team Captain Tom Lehman and his wife Melissa (R) depart from the Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 21, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: European Team Captain Ian Woosnam (L) is sprayed with champagne by Ian Botham after Europe win the Ryder Cup by a score of 18 1/2 - 9 1/2 on the final day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 24, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - DECEMBER 11: British Golfer Ian Woosnam and the European Management Team accept their awards during the Sports Celebrity Awards Dinner at the Burlington Hotel December 11, 2006 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
MOSCOW - JULY 04: Ian Woosnam of Wales gives a clinic to Juniors during the first round of the Russian Seniors Open at the Pestovo Golf and Yacht Club on July 4, 2008 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
JERUDONG, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM - MARCH 03: Sam Torrance assists as Ian Woosnam of Wales plays blindfolded prior to the start of the Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by the Stapleford Forum played at the Empire Hotel and Country Club on March 3, 2010 in Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
The winning Great Britain and Europe team in no order of Howard Clark, Sam Torrance, Ken Brown, Bernhard Langer, Severiano Ballesteros, Jose-Maria Olazabal, Jose Rivero, Gordon Brand Jnr, Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnam, Sandy Lyle and Eamonn Darcy during the 27th Ryder Cup Matches on 27 September 1987at the Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, USA.(Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - DECEMBER 11: British Golfer Ian Woosnam and the European Management Team accept their awards during the Sports Celebrity Awards Dinner at the Burlington Hotel December 11, 2006 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
MACAU - OCTOBER 9: (Left to Right) Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, Zhang Lian-wei of China, Ian Woosnam of Wales and Chan Yih-shin of Chinese Taipei stand for a photograph ahead of the Venetian Macau Open at Macau Golf & Country Club on October 9, 2012 in Macau. (Photo by David Paul Morris/Asian Tour via Getty Images)
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 12: Ian Woosnam of Wales and his caddie pose with the winners trophy after the final round of the Dutch Senior Open played at The International on October 12, 2014 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Phil Inglis/Getty Images)
CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 29: Ian Woosnam and Paul McGinley of Europe during the 2016 Ryder Cup Captains Matches at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 29, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)