Javier’s brother and sister Miguel and Carmen, who are also patrons of the Foundation, will fully support him in his new task.
From now on, Seve’s three children will manage and direct the foundation set up by their father, and will direct their efforts to meet its foundational goals.
The three siblings will jointly strive to preserve the spirit of Seve and the mark he left on world golf. They will focus Seve’s legacy towards initiatives in favour of young talented golfers with no financial means, and they will support and promote research projects for the benefit of those who are suffering, or may in the future suffer, the disease that took his life prematurely.
Severiano Ballesteros was born in Pedreña (Cantabria) on April 9, 1957 and died on May 7, 2011 of brain cancer, aged 54. He turned professional in 1974 at the age of 16, and after winning several home titles, he claimed his maiden international title at the 1976 Dutch Open. He amassed 93 international titles in his outstanding career, including the 1979, ‘84 and ’88 Open Championships and the 1980 and ’83 US Masters Championships.
Ballesteros was a pivotal figure in the development of golf, not only in Spain but in the whole of Europe (mainly in Continental Europe). He created awareness for golf in Spain, he attracted sponsors to the European Tour, he thrilled the British galleries with his creativity and he inspired the next generations. But above all, his contribution to the Ryder Cup raised it to a new dimension. Seve will be remembered not only as a passionate golfing genius, but as a man of immense charisma both on and off the course.
