Seve Ballesteros was always known for his ability to constantly escape trouble, even back in 1977. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros poses with his first of five majors championships, including three British Open titles, in 1979 at Royal Lytham and St. Annes. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros helped Continental Europe join the Ryder Cup in 1979. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros always had flair, no matter what the result. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros strikes his famous pose after winning the 1984 British Open at St. Andrews. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros celebrates Europe’s first win over the U.S. in the 1985 Ryder Cup. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros was always good for a great quote, including his famous answer to ‘How did you four-putt?’ Said Seve, ‘I miss, I miss, I miss, I make.’ (Getty Images)
Ballesteros and countryman Jose Maria Olazabal went 11-2-2 as a Ryder Cup team and helped the Europeans to victory for the first time on American soil in 1987. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros celebrates his third Open title in 1988 at Royal Lytham and St. Annes. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros and Olazabal each won two Masters Tournaments. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros poses with one of his 50 European Tour trophies. (Getty Images)
Captain Ballesteros led Europe to victory in the 1997 Ryder Cup in Valderrama, Spain. (Getty Images)
Icon Ballesteros at icon Pebble Beach for the 1992 U.S. Open. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros as the image of intensity. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros with son Boldomero during his last British Open in 2006. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros won the Spanish Open three times, including his last European Tour victory in 2005. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros in his final Masters Tournament in 2007. (Getty Images)
Seve Ballesteros at his eponymous tournament. (Getty Images)
Ballesteros wore his logo – from his 1984 British Open triumph – on his sleeve and had it tattooed onto his arm. (Getty Images)
Fans celebrate Ballesteros’ three claret jugs. (Getty Images)
Seve Ballesteros: April 9, 1957-May 7, 2011 (Getty Images)