Ian Woosnam (right) began his Ryder Cup career in 1983 but first tasted success in the famous 1985 win at The Belfry

Woosie's early years as a pro in the late 1970s were a struggle but by 1990 he had bought his own plane

You little beauty! In 1991, Woosnam held off Jose Maria Olazabal and Tom Watson to win the Masters

The Welsh wizard became Europe's fourth straight Masters champion after Sandy Lyle and Nick Faldo (twice)

Woosnam partnered Nick Faldo in 10 Ryder Cup matches, winning five and halving two

The legendary reveller leads European celebrations after Ryder Cup victory in Valderrama in Spain in 1997

Woosnam's last regular Tour victory was the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth in 1997

Woosie's love of the beize saw him named boss of the World Snooker Association in 1999 following Lord Archer's resignation

Disaster! At the 2001 Open at Royal Lytham, Woosnam is in contention before being penalised two strokes for having too many clubs in his bag. He finishes tied third

Woosnam has won the World Match Play title at Wentworth in three different decades (1987, 1990, 2001)

Woosie numbers England cricket legend Ian Botham among his close friends

A golfer from the old school. Woosie has yet to embrace the fitness culture of the new generation of pros