José María Olazábal is described in the public record as Spanish professional golfer. Born in Hondarribia, Spain, in 1966.
José María Olazábal Manterola (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse maˈɾia olaˈθaβal manteˈɾola], Basque: [olas̻abal]; born 5 February 1966) is a Spanish professional golfer from the Basque Country, Spain who has enjoyed success on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He has won 30 professional tournaments, including two major championships, both the 1994 and 1999 Masters Tournaments. Olazábal played for Europe in seven Ryder Cups from 1987 to 2006. He also served as captain at the 2012 Ryder Cup, where the European team overcame a 10–6 deficit to win 14½–13½. == Early life == Olazábal was born in Hondarribia, a town in the Basque Country of Spain, the day after the golf course Real Golf Club de San Sebastian opened next to his family's home. His father Gaspar succeeded his grandfather as greenskeeper at the golf club, where his mother also worked.
José María Olazábal is recorded among the figures by whom golf is remembered, and the surviving account of that career is the basis on which the reputation rests.
Golf is scored against the course rather than an opponent, so a champion's record is read in major championships won across changing conditions and equipment eras.
