During the 1980s and 1990s, Ian ‘Woosie’ Woosnam was a name never far away from the top of the leaderboard. A winner on both the PGA and European Tours, the highlight of his career was undoubtedly his Masters’ triumph in 1991.

Paul is not only the first Irishman to captain the Ryder Cup team, but he is also a winning captain, victorious at the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

"It means a lot to spend time with passionate golf fans, sharing my thoughts and knowledge on leadership, performance and creating a winning team culture based on a player and as a victorious Ryder Cup Captain"

Paul McGinley

The most successful Danish golfer of all time, Thomas Bjørn has claimed 15 European Tour titles to date. Back in 1996 Bjørn became the first Dane to win a European Tour event and undoubtedly trailblazed the way for Danish golf.  

A serial winner on tour and on senior tours, four top 5 finishes in the Open, a Ryder Cup captaincy and a successful battle against ill health represent the strength of Mark James.

Many golfers are successful. Some win numerous Majors, some spend weeks as world number one, some win on all tours globally. Not only is Paul Lawrie a successful golfer, but he has two iconic golf moments that golf fans will remember forever.

John Daly won the 1995 Open at St Andrews, beating Constantino Rocca in a play-off. Only one shot further behind and in his first full season on the European Tour was New Zealand’s Michael Campbell. Campbell had been two shots ahead at the start of the final round, but this valuable experience would hold him in good stead ten years later.

Since joining the European Senior Tour, Barry has preserved his reputation as a fierce competitor and a regular winner. There are not many golfers who lead after the 3rd round then shoot 66 in the final round to win by three, defeating Major winner Angel Cabrera in the process.

2007 was the breakthrough year for James Kingston. A winner on the Sunshine and Asian Tours in the 90s, European Tour success finally arrived at the South African Airways Open. James also topped the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit that year.

Peter represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 1985 Ryder Cup and he turned professional a year later. He has had success on both the European and Challenge Tours, and this success has also extended to the European Senior Tour with a win at the Arras Open.

It was the fist pumping rookie, Phillip Price’s 3&2 victory over Phil Mickelson that helped Sam Torrance’s European team beat the USA at the Belfry in 2002.

Gary Evans had a glittering amateur career, representing Great Britain & Ireland in the prestigious 1991 Walker Cup, and winning the Brabazon Trophy in 1990 and 1991. The Englishman finished in a tie for fifth at the 2002 Open Championship at Muirfield, after missing out on the four man play-off by just one-stroke. Evans impressed on the European Tour throughout his career, finishing in 21st place on the Order of Merit in 2002.