Life begins at 50

Some people have said that the seniors tour is not just a few rounds of golf after your heyday has gone. Many of them say that the fire and the passion is still on the tour and that it is even more fierce than before.

For one man, it is just all the same. Calm under pressure with a golf game that could still rival the best in the world.

Bernhard Langer has took to life as a senior like duck to water.

With five wins on tour already including two major championships the mercurial German is way out in front of the Charles Schwab Cup, their equivalent of the Order of Merit.

He qualified to play senior golf back in 2007, still feeling like he had more to give on the regular tour, Langer only played five events during that season.

It was 2008 when his senior career really took off. In 20 events he made 20 cuts and had a staggering 14 top 10 finishes, including three victories. That form was enough to see him top the money list with over $2 million earned.

So how do you top that? 2009 you play in the same 20 tournaments, you make 20 cuts again but this time you make 15 top-ten finishes and four victories to again sit proud at the top of the money list.

With those two seasons already eclipsed Langer is certainly the man to fear most on tour. with other big named Americans like Fred Couples and Tom Lehman trying to catch him.

Langer turned professional in 1976 and has had over 80 tournament victories worldwide starting with the Dunlop Masters in 1980 and including two green jackets by winning the 1985 and 93' Masters.

He was the inaugural World number one when the official golf World rankings were introduced in 1986.

He has played in 10 Ryder Cups from 1981 - 2002 and was the victorious non-playing Captain in 2004 when Europe won by a record margin on American soil. He was also an outside shot for a wildcard for this years event due to his form but was eventually overlooked. He will be remembered most for missing a short putt in 1991 at Kiawah Island that would have retained the cup for Europe. Unfortunately his putting woe will shadow the fact he his Europe's leading foursomes points scorer of all-time.

For his contribution to the sport Langer was appointed an honorary OBE in 2006.

The future certainly seems bright as Langer continues to flourish in his golden age. Another Order of Merit is coming this year and don't be surprised if he emulates it again next year.