Ian Woosnam, winner of the 1991 Masters and a former world number one, has long been a resident of Barbados and was appointed official ambassador to Apes Hill in 2024. After turning 50, he made an immediate impact on the Legends Tour, being named Rookie of the Year in 2008 with two victories and the Order of Merit title, and has since added three more senior wins.
A member of Europe’s famous “Big Five” alongside Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle, Bernhard Langer and Nick Faldo, Woosnam captured 29 DP World Tour titles, topped the Order of Merit twice, and spent 50 weeks as the world’s best player. He also featured in eight consecutive Ryder Cups from 1983 to 1997 before captaining Europe to a resounding win at the K Club in 2006. His career achievements earned him an OBE in 2007 and induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2017.
In April 2025, Woosnam hosted the Barbados Legends at Apes Hill, finishing 29th with a score of 216 (+3).