Laura Davies

British professional golfer who became the first British woman to reach world No. 1 and won four major championships during her illustrious career

Britain's greatest female golfer — four majors and the first British woman to reach world number one. Golf demands extraordinary technical precision, strategic course management and the mental strength to perform consistently under the pressure of major competition. Career highlights included US Women's Open 1987, Four majors, First British woman world No.1. The true measure of a great golf athlete is the ability to perform consistently over an extended period, and Laura's career record demonstrates precisely that quality of sustained excellence. Few athletes in golf have combined consistency and peak performance as effectively, and across such an extended period, as Laura managed throughout his career. The standard Laura Davies set across his career in golf reflects the level of preparation, tactical intelligence and competitive focus that consistently separates the truly elite from the rest of the field. The dedication required to perform consistently in golf at international level defined every aspect of Laura Davies's approach to the sport.

Powerful long driver with aggressive approach play

Pioneering British golfer who broke barriers for European women in professional golf

• s Open 1987
• Four majors
• First British woman world No.1