The Welshman, who won his Green Jacket at Augusta National in 1991, is a long-term Barbados resident and was named as official ambassador to Apes Hill resort in January.
Having turned 50 in 2008, he was named Legends Tour Rookie of the Year after winning twice in his maiden season – at the Polish Seniors Championship and the Russian Seniors Open – before claiming the Order of Merit title for the season.
He has since added three more titles with victories in the 2009 Irish Seniors Open, the 2011 Berenberg Bank Masters and the 2014 Dutch Senior Open.
Woosnam was one of Europe’s “Big Five” golfers who dominated golf through the 80’s and 90’s. “Woosie”, Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle, Bernhard Langer and Nick Faldo were all born within 11 months of each other and went on to win 16 Major titles.
The Welshman is most well-known for his victory at Augusta in 1991 to claim his green jacket, sinking to one knee and fist-pumping in joy as his caddie “Wobbly” ran across the 18th green to hoist Woosnam into the air in celebration. He would make it to number one in the Official World Golf Rankings in 1991 and spend a total of 50 weeks as the best player on the planet.
Ian won 29 titles on the DP World Tour between 1982 and 1997, he was twice a winner of their Order of Merit (1987 & 1990) and was named their Player of the Year in 1987.
Woosnam played in eight consecutive Ryder Cup teams from 1983 to 1997 and captained the European side to a landslide victory at the K Club in 2006.
He was awarded an OBE in the 2007 New Year’s Honours List and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2017.