Sam Torrance
Sam Torrance
Samuel Robert Torrance OBEis a Scottish professional golfer and sports commentator. He was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s, with 21 Tour wins. Torrance was a member of European Ryder Cup teams on eight occasions, from 1981 to 1995 consecutively; he was on Cup-winning teams in 1985, 1987, 1989, and 1995. He was the winning non-playing captain of the European Ryder Cup team in 2002. Torrance was honoured with the...
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth24 August 1953
forget shot third
I'll never forget Monty's third shot at the 17th,
There's only one missing. You know what to do.
birdie last playing shots six sudden
I was playing beautifully and was six clear, then I three-putted 13 and 14 and didn't birdie 15 with a 7-iron in my hand. Then all of sudden there were two shots in it, but I birdied the last with my shot of the week. I am delighted,
four morning
Now we're back here at four in the morning to play one hole.
drank led water
What a team. I led them to the water and they drank copiously.
best golf played
the best golf I ever played under pressure.
played took tough
It was a tough day. I played well but took 36 putts and that's useless.
bend best change rules view
My view is we should bend the rules, change the rules - do anything to get the best team.
calls himself man
Calls himself a man of God? That was the most disgraceful thing I have ever seen.
finished order second three won
I know I made a lot of money, finished second on the Order of Merit, won three times, won the Ryder Cup, won the Dunhill Cup, but I was still very pissed off on Sunday, and I still am.
captains fact following footsteps winning
I don't think the fact Ian is following in the footsteps of two winning captains is anything other than a positive,
almost america career certainly decision family happier home hope improved loved playing quality reflect starting truth
I loved playing in America but it was almost like starting my career over again. The truth was I couldn't take it. I was away from the family too much. And now I'm very comfortable. That decision has certainly improved my quality of life. I'm much happier being at home more, and I hope that this will reflect in my golf.
revenge fancy beats
We're out for revenge and I fancy us to beat them!
morning golf over-you
If you'd offered me a 69 at the start this morning I'd have been all over you!