Through the 20th century and now well into the 21st, golf has evolved to become a truly international sport with a huge global participation. The top professionals now enjoy fame that transcends the sport and the biggest events attract massive TV audiences. Golf is a multi-billion-dollar industry. Over the years various figures have been instrumental in changing golf, moving the game forward and altering perceptions of the sport. Two men who did more than most for the professional game were Arnold Palmer and Seve Ballesteros. Here we consider their contribution to the sport and to their fellow professionals who followed them.
