Ian Woosnam

Yes, Ian Woosnam won the 1991 Masters Tournament at Augusta National, defeating José María Olazábal by one stroke. That same year he reached the number one position in the Official World Golf Ranking. He was part of the so-called 'Big Five' of European golf alongside Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, and Sandy Lyle.

Woosnam represented Europe in eight Ryder Cups as a player between 1983 and 1997. He also served as a vice-captain multiple times and was the European team captain for the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club in Ireland, where Europe won decisively. His career Ryder Cup record was one of the strongest of his era.

Ian Woosnam was born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, but is Welsh by heritage and represented Wales in international golf. He grew up on a farm and developed his powerful swing by hitting balls in the fields. He is widely regarded as the greatest Welsh golfer of all time.

The term referred to Woosnam, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, and Sandy Lyle, who collectively dominated European golf in the late 1980s and early 1990s. All five won major championships and held the world number one ranking at various points. They also powered European Ryder Cup teams during a period of sustained dominance over the United States.