He turned professional in 1982, but spent most of that decade not playing tournament golf, but instead teaching in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, while sustaining a parallel career as an airline pilot.

In the early 1990s he devoted himself to tournament play, and became the European Tour's then-oldest rookie when he came through qualifying school in 1992.

In 2008 Hospital turned 50 and joined the European Senior Tour, enjoying a successful debut season culminating in a 10th place finish on the Order of Merit.

Hospital's nephew, Agustín Domingo, is also a professional golfer who has played on the European Tour.

[2] European Senior Tour playoff record (1–0) Note: Hospital only played in The Open Championship.