Ian Woosnam's assets, Barbados and Jersey Life, £ 220,000 errors | Golf | sport

Ian Woosnam is still the only Welsh golfer to secure a big title. His shining moment came when he won the Masters in Augusta in 1991. This was also the year in which he rose to the climax of the world rankings and maintained his position for an impressive 50 weeks.

Only four players in the history of sport have held the position longer. While the masters remained his only big victory, 'Woosie' has a record of 52 professional tournament. He also achieved a remarkable success in the Golf team, won the World Cup for Wales twice and took part in eight consecutive European Ryder Cup teams from 1983 to 1997. Under his captain, Europe secured a devastating victory against the team USA with a score of 18.5 to 9.5 in the K-Club 2006. £ 220,000 …

What is Ian Woosnam's assets?

The 67 -year -old Woosnam has a significant estimate of around 22 million pounds, which has been made not only through its Golf Exploits, but also through various real estate transactions and clever financial investments over the decades.

In 1982 he achieved a London apartment for £ 16,000 and managed to turn it over in less than a year for a win of £ 10,000. He discussed his financial strategies with the Telegraph last year and announced that his investments are “millions per year”.

He said: “It's great when you make money, but it won't take forever. Despite the occasional jump in delicacies, I'm actually quite careful because the father initiated me.

“There were many others on the tour three times as much as I do. In my flowering period, the prize money was not the obscene amounts that they now get on one of the tours, so they had to be smart and invest properly. I have a financial advisor who takes care of my investments and I do several million a year.”

Barbados and Jersey live

As his success on the course and thus in the late 80s and early 90s, wealth flourished, Woosnam invested in a private jet and paid a friend to fly him and after tournaments. He also started making plans to move his wife Glendryth into Jersey's tax haven.

“That's why Jersey has been my official home in the past 30 years. I have moved for taxes and a better life for my young family,” he said.

“She [his family] Everyone lives here in Jersey within half a mile from me and I see my grandchildren all the time. Every second year I treat them to Christmas in Barbados. “

Woosnam has close relationships with the Caribbean island, where he owns a house and organizes a Legends golf tournament.

Open an error that costs £ 220K

Woosam observed how a considerable amount of money in 2001 evaporated in 2001 after a shameful supervision by his Caddy, Miles Byrne. When Woosnam was punished in the second hole in Royal Lytham due to excess clubs, he received a two-shot penalty that harmed his chances.

Although he ultimately tied third place without the two-shot loss, he would have won second place and put an additional £ 220,000 when the American David Duval was victorious. The mishap was outraged by Woosnam, who dismissed his frustration by threw a club over the tea box and insulted his pocket carrier.

However, Woosnam decided to keep Byrne's services and said: “Miles and I will continue to work together and we will both have learned a lot from experience.”

Byrne expressed a deep repentance and admitted: “I am obviously disturbed what my mistake Ian cost and I will regret not checking the bag as long as I live.”