World number one Luke Donald is targeting a first major championship after making history with his dual money-list victory.
Englishman Donald finished third at the Dubai World Championship on Sunday, becoming the first man to top the US PGA and European Tour standings for earnings in a single season.
The 34-year-old has enjoyed the best year of his professional career in 2011, rising to the top of the rankings with three wins on the European Tour and two in the US.
But he remains hungry for the elusive first major befitting his status as the world's best player.
"There's a lot still to achieve," Donald said."The beauty of this game is that you are always looking for ways to improve.
"I'd love to pick up a major. It's fun being number one but I know there are lots of great players chasing me and that will keep me motivated to work hard."
Donald had needed only to finish ninth or better at the Jumeirah Golf Estates to secure his historic double.
Even if he failed to do so, world number two Rory McIlroy still needed to win the event if he was to finish ahead of Donald in the European Tour standings.
The Northern Irishman failed to threaten after the first round, but Donald remained wary going into his last 18 holes.
"I was still nervous this morning," he said. "It was important to get off to a good start and I did.
"I had so many mixed emotions. This is something I didn't think was possible, but it became a possibility midway through the season.
"It's driven me to work hard and be as successful as I've been. Rory made it tough, but for it actually to happen is almost a weight off my shoulders.
"History is why we play the game and I'm very proud of it. I got what I came for."
McIlroy was rarely at his best this week, as he struggled with the effects of Dengue fever contracted playing in Asia during October and November.
Speaking after his deflating final round, the US Open champion announced he would be skipping the Thailand Golf Championship due to exhaustion.
"I can't wait to have a few weeks off," McIlroy said. "People telling you what to do and where to go.
"Another flight, more sleeping patterns messed up. Next week would have been a big struggle too.
"The doctor told me last night that no matter how bad I'm feeling now I'd be even worse if I played next week."