Ian Woosnam
- January 4, 2024
- Golfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ian Woosnam |
| Occupation | Golfer |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 2, 1958(1958-03-02) |
| Age | 66 |
| Birthplace | Oswestry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Ian Woosnam Biography
| Name | Ian Woosnam |
| Birthday | Mar 2 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | Oswestry |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Joan Woosnam, Harold Woosnam |
| Spouse | Glendryth Woosnam |
| Children(s) | Daniel Woosnam, Rebecca Woosnam, Ami Woosnam |
Ian Woosnam is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on March 2, 1958 in Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. He became a professional in the year 1976, and made his debut on the scene in the year 1991, when He won the Masters.
He is considered to be one of the “Big Five,” with similar age European athletes He is known as one member of the “Big Five,” with similarly aged European players Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle, Bernhard Langer, and Seve Ballesteros., Sandy Lyle, Bernhard Langer along with Seve Ballesteros.
Woosnam turned professional in 1976 and first played the European Tour in
- Woosnam spent his early years on Tour driving around the continent in a camper van, living on a diet of baked beans to save money. After three modest seasons, his career took off in 1982 when he won the Swiss Open and came eighth on the Order of Merit (prize money list). He also finished in the top ten on the Order of Merit every year from 1983 to 1991 and again in 1993, 1996, and 1997, making thirteen times in all. In 1987 and 1990 he was first, and in the former year he set a world record for global tournament earnings of £1,062,662. He has won 28 official money events on the European Tour and many other events around the world.
CUT = missed the half way cut (3rd round cut in 1982 and 1984 Open Championships)WD = withdrew”T” indicates a tie for a place.
He had three children with Glendryth Woosnam, who he got married in 1983.
Ian Woosnam Net Worth
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Source Of Income | Golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ian Woosnam is one of the richest Golfer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ian Woosnam 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started the game of golf from a very young age, and honed his skills by playing at Llanymynech Golf Club.
He was ranked the number one on the planet for more than one year, starting beginning on the 7th of April, 1991 to March 21 in 1992.
Ian Harold Woosnam OBE (born 2 March 1958) is a Welsh professional golfer.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Ian Woosnam height 5 ft 4 in Ian weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ian Woosnam Dating?
According to our records, Ian Woosnam married to Glendryth Woosnam. As of December 1, 2023, Ian Woosnam’s is not dating anyone.
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Woosnam placed third in the 1986 Open Championship. In 1991, he reached the top of the Official World Golf Ranking, eventually spending a total of 50 weeks as World Number 1 (7 April 1991 – 21 March 1992). In the same year, he emulated his British rivals, Sandy Lyle and Nick Faldo, by winning the Masters Tournament; the first person representing Wales to ever win a major championship.
Facts & Trivia
Ian Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ian Woosnam celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.
Later in 2001, at the age of 43, Woosnam became the oldest player to win the World Match Play Championship (not an official European Tour event at the time) when he beat Pádraig Harrington 2 & 1 in the final. Woosnam also became the first player to capture the trophy in three different decades, having previously won the World Match Play Championship in 1987 and 1990. Woosnam had a record outward nine holes of 28 (-7) in the 2001 final against Harrington, which tied the tournament record of seven successive birdies in a match.
Top Facts about Ian Woosnam
1. Nicknamed `Woosie’, Ian Harold Woosnam was born in the town of Oswestry,
Shropshire in England, and his family lived in the nearby village of St
Martin’s in Shropshire.
2. He is a member of the “Big Five” generation of European golfers, all born
within 12 months of one another, all of whom have won majors, and made Europe
competitive in the Ryder Cup.
3. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2017.
4. He has won 28 official money events on the European Tour and many other
events around the world.
5. He reached the top of the Official World Golf Ranking, eventually spending
a total of 50 weeks as World Number 1 (7 April 1991 – 21 March 1992).
6. He won his major championship at the 1991 Masters Tournament.
7. He played as an amateur in regional competitions in the English county of
Shropshire alongside Sandy Lyle.
8. In 1987, he was first on the Order of Merit, setting a world record for
global tournament earnings of £1,062,662.
9. In The 2001 Open Championship, he nearly made a spectacular comeback
despite suffering a two-stroke penalty for starting the final round with 15
clubs in his bag instead of the allowable maximum of 14.
10. He became the oldest player to win the World Match Play Championship in
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11. He was a member of eight consecutive European Ryder Cup teams from 1983 to 1997, accumulating an overall record of 14 wins, 12 losses and 5 halves in 31 matches.
12. He was also the captain of the European Ryder Cup team in 2006, leading to a victory over the US 18½–9½ at the K Club, County Kildare, Ireland.
13. In 2008, he became the first person to win the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit on both the Seniors and regular European Tour.
14. He was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in early 1987.
15. In 2008, his son Daniel was given a two-year jail sentence for assault.
Did Ian Woosnam ever win the Masters?
Ian Woosnam OBE
Other| 16
Best results in major championships (wins: 1)
Masters Tournament| Won: 1991
PGA Championship| 6th: 1989
How much did Ian Woosnam win in the Masters?
Tournament information
Prize fund| US$1.35 million
Winner’s share| $243,000
Champion
Ian Woosnam
How many majors does Ian Woosnam have?
More about Ian Woosnam’s major wins Woosnam was also the first person representing Wales to ever win a Major Championship. Ian Woosnam had 2 PGA Tour wins. The Major Champinonship in 1991 and the USF&G Classic also in
- He also had 29 European Tour wins between 1982 and 1997.
How tall is Ian Woosnam?
5′ 4″
Who is the shortest PGA Tour player?
Tadd Fujikawa Tadd Fujikawa is the shortest golf professional on our list. Fujikawa is just 5’1” tall, but he is still able to compete and win on the PGA Tour. The interesting thing about Fujikawa is that there is a story behind his height and smaller stature. Fujikawa was born weighing just under two pounds.