Grew up near Puerta de Hierro Golf Club in Madrid where his father worked on the staff and his interest in the game developed from there. One of the most consistent performers on The European Tour over the past 15 years during which time the highlights were victory in the 1995 Madeira Island Open and beating Tiger Woods in the semi-final of the 1998 Alfred Dunhill Cup at St Andrews (71 to 72), a victory which helped Spain to the final against South Africa. Reached the notable milestone of 500 appearances on The European Tour at the 2005 Abama Open de Canarias but could not keep his card that year. He returned to the Qualifying School – Final Stage and regained his playing privileges, before repeating that feat at the end of the 2006 season where he finished in 13th place at San Roque. It was the same disappointing story in 2008 with the same happy ending: he once more came through the Qualifying School – this time at the PGA Golf de Catalunya – to regain his place on Tour.