Seve Ballesteros

Spanish professional golfer (1957–2011)

  • Fame55.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia19.3K
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Lived 1957–2011, aged 54Spain
  • Wikipedia
    34 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1957–2011
    Aged 54
  • Awards
    7
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

Severiano Ballesteros Sota was a Spanish professional golfer, a World No. 1 who was one of the sport's leading figures from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. A member of a gifted golfing family, he won 90 international tournaments in his career, including five major championships between 1979 and 1988; The Open Championship three times and the Masters Tournament twice. He gained attention in the golfing world in 1976, when at the age of 19, he finished second at The Open. He played a leading role in the re-emergence of European golf, helping the European Ryder Cup team to five wins both as a player and captain.

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  • European Ryder Cup team
    1979–1995
19791995
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1979–19958
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Awards

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  • Silver Olympic Order
  • Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
  • Gold Medal for Tourism Merit
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Fame
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55.5
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Score components
Historical22.8
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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