Born into poverty, his father was a truck driver who never earned more than $35 a week. Caddied for his father in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, and began playing the game not long after.

Dropped out of school at age 15 to work in a mill. Left that job and became a clerk at a local golf club, which led to an assistant pro's position.

Moved from his estate in Scotland to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., to play the circuit full time in 1994. Prepped by competing on the Gold Coast mini-tour in South Florida.

Suffered a tragedy when his wife, Vivien, died of a brain hemorrhage in April, 1988.

Married Astrid Waagen in December, 1988.