He turned professional in 1995 and has played on the European Tour since 1998. He has made the top 100 on the every season since his rookie year. In 2006 he was the leading British player at The Open Championship, finishing in a tie for eleventh place.
1993 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase European Tour wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10 Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1993 (winners) Professional Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2007 (winners) Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2009 (winners).