205 seve ballesteros biography

It has been a decade since Seve Ballesteros tragically passed away, having cemented his place as one of golf's all-time greats and left a legacy that inspires people across the sporting world.

The Spanish legend passed away on May 7, 2011 at the age of 54 after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour three years earlier.

Seve was a trailblazer for European golf, becoming the first European winner of The Masters in 1980 when he was just 23, the second of his five major championship victories and one of the 90 worldwide wins during his career.

Ballesteros also became a Ryder Cup superstar after his success helped bring about the addition of European players to the team to face the United States, helping Europe to five wins both as a player and captain.

Here is a look back at some of the key moments in the life and ca