Gary Baines

By the time Irwin was 40 years old, in 1985, he had won 17 times on the PGA Tour. And another aspect of his professional career began to take shape — as a golf course designer.

Multiple generations of Irwins have been in Hale’s corner during a career that’s lasted more than a half-century.

While Irwin was long known as one of the fiercest competitors in golf, there are other aspects of his life that reveal a caring, compassionate side…