One of the most game’s great characters who enjoyed a prolific 2010 season, winning three times en route to finishing ninth in The Race to Dubai. Began the year with his 16th European Tour title at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and added wins at the Alstom Open de France – where a year earlier he had marked his 500th Tour appearance - and the Omega European Masters. Was also part of the victorious European 2010 Ryder Cup Team – his fourth Ryder Cup appearance - contributing two points out of three at The Celtic Manor Resort. A lover of fine wines and Havana cigars, he had a new experience when one of his creations hosted a European Tour event for the first time when the 2009 Moravia Silesia Open presented by ALO Diamonds was played at Prosper Golf Club over the Old Course he designed. One of seven brothers, he took up golf as a 15 year old while picking up the balls at the range and caddieing. Inspired by watching the likes of Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle and Sam Torrance when he was caddying at the 1979 Spanish Open at Torrequebrada (Málaga) and decided to take up the game seriously. In 2004, he emerged as the season’s most prolific champion when claimed four titles on his way to finishing fourth on The European Tour Order of Merit, equalling his highest position. Has represented Spain 12 times in World Cups and is nicknamed ‘the Mechanic’ – for his preference for driving, rather than repairing, high performance vehicles, especially his gleaming red Ferrari.