He had a successful amateur career highlighted by victory in The Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale in 1989, which qualified him to play in The Open Championship that year and the United States. Masters the following year. He was named Welsh sports personality of the year in 1989. He turned professional in 1990.
Dodd spent the early years of his professional career on Europe"s second tier Challenge Tour.
He then steadily improved, having new personal best seasons in 2003 and 2004, finishing 80th and 58th respectively on the money list. The 2005 season marked a sudden improvement in Dodd"s fortunes.
A few weeks later he picked up a new biggest paycheck of his career by coming tied second in the higher profile Dubai Desert Classic. He finished the season ranked a career high 17th on the Order of Merit.
He finished the season ranked 29th on the Order of Merit.
Since then his form has dropped, and in 2008 he made just 4 cuts as he slipped to 245th on the end of season money list. 1989 The Amateur Championship, Welsh Amateur Championship, Welsh Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship European Tour wins (3) Challenge Tour wins (1) Other wins (4) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10. Amateur Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1989 (winners) Professional Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2005 (winners) World Cup (representing Wales): 2005 (winners), 2006, 2007, 2009.