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Ian Woosnam was born on March 2, 1958 in Oswestry, United Kingdom and is credited as a golfer. Ian Woosnam is 68 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of the British Empire and World Golf Hall of Fame.
My Take
Ian Woosnam is one of those athletes I root for instinctively. A Welshman from Oswestry who turned pro as a teenager, he climbed the European Tour the hard way before erupting into a decade of dominance, topping the Order of Merit twice and racking up 29 tour wins. The World Golf Hall of Fame and his OBE confirm the obvious, but what I love is the picture of a smaller man swinging with absolute fearlessness and outdriving giants. There is something deeply satisfying about that underdog power. To me he embodies the idea that conviction and timing can outmatch sheer physical advantage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ian Woosnam
- Name (Japanese)
- イアン・ウーズナム
- Reading
- いあん・うーずなむ
- Born
- March 2, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Oswestry, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- golfer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- World Golf Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ian Woosnam born?
Born March 2, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Ian Woosnam from?
Ian Woosnam is from Oswestry, United Kingdom.
What does Ian Woosnam do?
Ian Woosnam works as golfer.