Complete coverage: Seve Ballesteros dies at 54

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It's been said that Seve Ballesteros changed the face of golf, but that statement doesn't go far enough. His contributions to the game can't be understated, and his fiery presence gave the game a tremendous lift in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His emotional victories inspired an entire continent and sparked many people worldwide to take up the game.

Ballesteros, who died May 7 from complications from a brain tumor, will live on in the memories of those he helped lead to the game that he loved so much.

Seve Ballesteros: Tributes, columns, photos and more

Craig Dolch: Seve's heart-stopping win at St. Andrews in 1984 defined his career, but it also serves as a haunting reminder of how quickly things can change in life. Column Melanie Hauser: Seve wasn't just one of the best players in the world. He was an artist. He put his shots in unbelievable places and invented ways to get them back on track. Column Video tribute: John Swantek remembers the 1999 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the best players in any age. Video World Golf Hall of Fame: No one epitomized the spirit of European golf like Seve Ballesteros. The native of Spain did for European golf what Arnold Palmer did for golf in the U.S. More | World Golf Hall of Fame statement Reactions: Players from the 1970s and 1980s knew they were in for a fight when they teed it up against Seve Ballesteros. Here is a collection of their reactions. Champions Tour Reactions | More reactions A life in photos: See all the best photos from the remarkable career of Seve Ballesteros in his slideshow of 27 images from his playing career. Gallery Somber in Spain: Tributes poured in from across the globe, with players moved to tears by the passing of the Spaniard who transformed European golf. Story | Photos: Reaction at the Spanish Open Players take to Twitter: As players prepared for the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship and the Spanish Open, they took to social media to express their thoughts and condolences. Reactions Players react at Wells Fargo: Matt Adams from the PGA TOUR Network on SiriusXM spoke to Justin Rose and other players before the start of the third-round of the 2011 Wells Fargo Championship. Watch Services set: Ballesteros' funeral will be held Wednesday in his native Pedrena. Miguel Angel Revilla, head of the local Cantabria government, says the region will observe three days of official mourning. Story Player interviews: PGA TOUR and Champions Tour players share their thoughts on Seve Ballesteros' golfing career, some of their memories of him and what he meant to the game of golf. Watch PGA TOUR statement: PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem: "Seve Ballesteros' impact on golf will be felt long into the future, and we join his family and many friends in mourning his passing." Full statement Funeral services: With the sound of a bagpipe filling the air, some of Europe's greatest golfers joined family, friends and local residents on May 11 for the funeral of Seve Ballesteros in his native Spain. Story