Henrik Stenson has been named the 2013 Race to Dubai European Tour Golfer of the Year, becoming the first Swede to win the accolade.
The 37-year-old had a successful second half of the campaign as he became the first man to win both the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup and the European Tour's Race to Dubai in the same season.
"It's a big honour to be voted The European Tour Golfer of the Year," said Stenson. "It just reflects the stellar year I have had.
"You can call it a dream season, year of my life, whatever you want. It has been an unbelievable year and I am delighted to win this award, especially as I am the first Swede to do so."
In the Majors, Stenson came tied 18th in the Masters and tied 21st in the US Open before top-three finishes at both the British Open and the US PGA Championship.
"The Majors are the biggest goal for me now and if I can continue to play at the level I have been then I feel I can have a pretty good shot at them," he added.
Stenson is ranked third in the world behind America's Tiger Woods and Adam Scott of Australia.
Pascal Lemesre
