Reached World Number One for the first time in his career in November 2010, ending Tiger Woods’ five-year reign at the top. Lost the coveted spot in May 2011 when he was defeated by Luke Donald, the man who leapfrogged him, in a play-off for the BMW PGA Championship. Won the Ballantine’s Championship in April and finished the season fifth in The Race to Dubai. Runner-up in both the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship in 2010, then returned from a six-week lay-off with a calf injury to lead Europe to victory in The Ryder Cup, winning two and a half points from four at The Celtic Manor Resort. Ended the season with second place at the WGC-HSBC Champions and tied third at the season-ending Dubai World Championship presented by DP World. It was a different story 12 months earlier at Jumeirah Golf Estates as he was crowned Europe’s Number One with a stunning performance over the Earth Course, a final round course record 64 giving him a six shot victory and taking his season’s earnings to a then record €4,237,762. Became the eighth Englishman to have won the Harry Vardon Trophy on two occasions or more, having previously won the money list in 2000, and is second only to Sir Nick Faldo in the list of England’s most prolific champions. Equalled Arnold Palmer’s Ryder Cup record at Valhalla in 2008 when he made it 12 matches unbeaten, and also delivered four points from five at The K Club in 2006. Married to Laurae, sister of golfer Andrew Coltart, and has two children. Is a loyal supporter of Nottingham Forest FC.