Race To Dubai: Top 10 Heading Into European Tour Final Series

Jun 16, 2016; Oakmont, PA, USA; Danny Willett (left) and Rory McIlroy (right) on the 4th tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Oakmont, PA, USA; Danny Willett (left) and Rory McIlroy (right) on the 4th tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Danny Willett

Race To Dubai Points: 3,581,897

Upcoming Schedule: Turkish Airlines Open, Nedbank Golf Challenge, DP World Tour Championship

How He Got Here: Willett’s season has been plagued by inconsistency and marked highs and lows, but when it’s all said done the overriding impression will be how much greater the peaks were than they have ever been before for the Englishman.

An early win at the high profile Omega Dubai Desert Classic set the tone for a more confident Willett to succeed this year, and he surpassed all of those expectations by claiming the green jacket at The Masters. Four other top-fives saw Willett generate big pay days, leaving him in a strong position overall.

Recent Form: With a spate of missed cuts and low ranked finishes around the world only briefly interrupted by a second placed finish at the Italian Open, Willett’s second half of the season has fallen apart. He had a Ryder Cup debut to forget, was 75th last week and desperately needs to find some form if he’s to succeed overall.