Neil Coles held the position for 38 years until he stood down in May but for a number of years many on the Tour realised that the demands of the modern age called for something more substantial than a figurehead .
Neil Coles is the former Ryder Cup player .
Neil Coles , the former Ryder Cup player , held the position for 38 years until he stood down in May but for a number of years many on the Tour realised that the demands of the modern age called for something more substantial than a figurehead .