The Scot won 21 time on the DP World Tour, appeared eight times in the Ryder Cup and in 1985 helped finally win the trophy back from the USA for the first time in 28 years.
His birdie putt on the 18th green at The Belfry helped define the Ryder Cup and he would return to the same course as captain in 2002 – winning again.
He has won 11 times on the Legends Tour, taking the Order of Merit in 2005, 2006 and 2009. 2006 was his most successful season, winning four times.
An ambassador for golf in Scotland, Sam was coached by his father Bob before turning pro at the age of 16 – he would go on to be named the 1972 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year and make a record 706 appearances on the DP World Tour, winning the Order of Merit in 2006 and 2009.
Torrance has represented Scotland 11 times at the World Cup of Golf from 1976 to 1995, he was awarded the MBE in 1996 and the OBE in 2003 for his outstanding contributions to golf.
One of golf’s big personalities, Sam has never been short of a story or a passion for golf and he is now a regular feature in the commentary box for coverage of the DP World Tour.