Fifth European Tour International Schedule victory in his 499th European Tour event
Has played in 252 European Tour events since his last win – the 1994 Turespaña Open de Baleares
The gap between the 1994 Turespaña Open de Baleares and The Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters is ten years and 57 days – the fourth longest gap between victories in European Tour history
In the ten years and 57 days, he has amassed four runner-up places and a further 25 top ten finishes
Tenth win of his professional career
Gains a two year Tour exemption until the end of 2006
Moves over €5million in European Tour career earnings, the 22nd player to achieve that feat
Biggest European Tour prize of €395,123 (£266,660)
A place in the World Golf Championships – NEC Invitational
The 201st English win on The European Tour
The second English victory on the 2004 European Tour International Schedule, following Brian Davis at the ANZ Championship
The 17th different player to win on the 2004 European Tour International Schedule from the first 18 events
The ninth English golfer to win The Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters since 1972, following Tony Jacklin (1973), Guy Hunt (1977), Tommy Horton (1978), Nick Faldo (1989), Mark James (1990), Peter Baker (1993), Justin Rose (2002) and Greg Owen (2003)
Second top ten finish of the season and 73rd of his European Tour career
The fifth victory on the 2004 European Tour International Schedule by a player aged 40 or over, following Miguel Angel Jiménez (Johnnie Walker Classic and Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos), Mark O’Meara (Dubai Desert Classic) and Colin Montgomerie (Caltex Masters, presented by Carlsberg, Singapore 2004)
