Henrik Stenson is aiming to make a late charge for The Race to Dubai title - starting with victory at this week’s Mercedes-Benz Championship.
The Swede has, by his own admission, had an inconsistent season but victory at Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof would see him climb from 13th into the top ten of The Race to Dubai.
The World Number Six has recently returned to action after a break since the US PGA Championship and hopes that will ignite his end of season charge.
“I want to try and improve 12 spots on The Race to Dubai,” said Stenson.
“It's been a bit hit and miss season. Some good and high finishes, but also had some bad finishes as well. I took three weeks off - bit of rest and practice and I hope I can finish strong and be there when others are running out of fuel.
“That's the plan and I guess at the end of November we will see if it works or not.”
Stenson has targeted his “inconsistent putting” as the part of his game which requires the most work if he is to overhaul the likes of Martin Kaymer and Paul Casey before the end of the Dubai World Championship in just over two months time.
But the 33 year old is also encouraged to think a first European Tour win of the year is not far away after some inspired performances by his compatriots recently.
Three of the last five European Tour events have been won by Swedish golfers, with Oskar Henningsson recording a maiden win at the Moravia Silesia Open presented by ALO Diamonds in August and Peter Hedblom and Alexander Noren winning the last two events - the Johnnie Walker Championships at Gleneagles and the Omega European Masters.
“In my book never a question of if but when he would win,” Stenson said of Noren. “He is a very hard working, serious golfer. Under the guidance of Pete (Cowen) he has been making great developments and I am not surprised at all. I am sure there will be more wins in the future.
“It’s been a good few months for Swedish golf with Hedblom and Henningsson winning too.”
