Sam Torrance
- January 5, 2024
- Golfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Sam Torrance |
| Occupation | Golfer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 24, 1953(1953-08-24) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Largs |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Sam Torrance Biography
| Name | Sam Torrance |
| Birthday | Aug 24 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Scotland |
| Home Town | Largs |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Bob Torrance, June Torrance |
| Spouse | Suzanne Danielle |
| Children(s) | Phoebe Torrance, Daniel Torrance, Anouska Torrance |
Sam Torrance is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on August 24, 1953 in Scotland, Largs, United Kingdom. He was the winner of his 21 events in the European Tour and was honored with the title of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his contribution to the sport of golf.
He was as a guest on BBC Quiz Show “A Question of Sport” along with soccer player He appeared on the BBC Quiz Show “A Question of Sport” with soccer star Ally McCoist..
Torrance turned professional at the age of 16, and joined the European Tour at
- He achieved his first professional win in 1972, and won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award in the same year. He recorded his first European Tour win in 1976. He won 21 times on the European Tour; only fellow Scot Colin Montgomerie has accumulated more European Tour titles without winning one of golf’s four major championships. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was second, which he achieved in 1984 and 1995. In total he finished in the top ten on the list ten times. He holds the record for the most career appearances on the European Tour, with over 700 events played at the close of the 2008 season. During his prime Torrance was known for long driving and accurate short iron play, often played in a daring style.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1973, 1977 and 1978 Open
Championships)
“T” indicates a tie for a place
He got married to the actress Suzanne Danielle in 1988 and had three children: Daniel, Phoebe, and Anouska.
Sam Torrance Net Worth
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Source Of Income | Golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Sam Torrance is one of the richest Golfer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Torrance 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His father taught him how to play golf when he reached 7 years old.
He was a course designer and a commentator halfway throughout his golfing career.
Samuel Robert Torrance OBE (born 24 August 1953) is a Scottish professional golfer and sports commentator. He was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s, with 21 Tour wins. Torrance was a member of European Ryder Cup teams on eight occasions, from 1981 to 1995 consecutively; he was on Cup-winning teams in 1985, 1987, 1989, and 1995. He was the winning non-playing captain of the European Ryder Cup team in 2002. Torrance was honoured with the MBE (1996) and OBE (2003), for his outstanding contributions to golf.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Sam Torrance height 5 ft 11 in Sam weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Sam Torrance Dating?
According to our records, Sam Torrance married to Suzanne Danielle. As of December 1, 2023, Sam Torrance’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2003, upon turning 50, Torrance became eligible to play in senior tournaments, and he picked up his first win on the European Senior Tour in
- He finished first on the European Senior Tour’s Order of Merit in 2005, 2006 and 2009.
Facts & Trivia
Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Sam Torrance celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
Top Facts about Sam Torrance
- Sam Torrance is a retired Scottish professional golfer.
- He won 21 tournaments on the European Tour.
- Torrance played in eight Ryder Cup teams for Europe.
- He captained the winning 2002 Ryder Cup team.
- Torrance was awarded an OBE in 2003 for services to golf.
- His best finish at The Open Championship was tied for second.
- Torrance has designed several golf courses around the world.
- He has worked as a commentator and analyst for various networks.
- In 2015, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer but recovered after treatment.
- Torrance continues to be involved in charity work and fundraising events related to golf.
What does Sam Torrance do now?
The 66-year-old now mainly commentates on golf now after playing his last event on the Staysure Tour in October 2017. Torrance won 44 professional titles and is best known for holing the winning putt at the Belfry in the 1985 Ryder Cup.
Is Sam Torrance still married?
Sam Torrance OBE
Sporting nationality| Scotland
Residence| Virginia Water, England
Spouse| Suzanne Danielle ( m. 1988)
Children| 4
What age is Sam Torrance?
68 years (August 24, 1953)
Who is Sam Torrance wife?
Suzanne Danielle
Who is the best Scottish golfer?
- 1. Bernard Gallacher. Who better to start with than our very own ambassador and a former Europe Ryder Cup captain? …
- Sandy Lyle. …
- Old Tom Morris. …
- Young Tom Morris. …
- Colin Montgomerie.
- Paul Lawrie. …
- Sam Torrance.
- Allan Robertson.