David Drysdale

Richie Ramsay is aiming to play in the the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai next month for the first time in five years. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Lothians-based players pursuing big goals as DP World Tour reaches climax Martin Dempster

Grant Forrest is among seven Scots teeing up in this wek's Steyn City Championship on the DP World Tour. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Grant Forrest aims to finish off rounds in Steyn City Championship Martin Dempster

Grant Forrest, right, and caddie John McClure are hoping for a strong finish to the season in this week's DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. Picture: Bounce Sport

Haddington golfer Grant Forrest has Open spot in his sights at end of 'good seas... Martin Dempster

Grant Forrest, right, and caddie John McClure are hoping for a strong finish to the season in this week's DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. Picture: Bounce Sport

Grant Forrest has Open spot in his sights at end of 'good season' Martin Dempster

David Drysdale and wife/caddie during the Kenya Savannah Classic earlier this year. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

David Drysdale gets helping hand in bid to save full European Tour card Martin Dempster

David Drysdale, pictured in action during the recent Open de Espana at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, sits one spot outside the provisional card cut-off heading into the final regular event of the European Tour season. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

David Drysdale: I know how to save my European Tour card, I've done it before Martin Dempster

Stephen Gallacher during the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

BMW PGA: Stephen Gallacher and David Drysdale lead Scottish challenge Martin Dempster

David Drysdale plays his second shot on the ninth hole during the opening round of BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

BMW PGA: David Drysdale determined to 'kick on' in bid to keep card Martin Dempster

Richard Bland poses with the trophy after winning the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

David Drysdale 'close to tears' as Richard Bland won British Masters at 48 Martin Dempster

David Drysdale in action during the Austrian Golf Open at Diamond Country Club in Atzenbrugg, near Vienna. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Scottish trio off to promising starts in cold conditions for Austrian Open Martin Dempster

Calum Hill lines up a putt on the 11th hole during the final round of the Kenya Savannah Classic at Karen Country Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Calum Hill left with 'salty' taste after agonising finish in Kenya Classic Martin Dempster

David Drysdale plays from a bunker on the 12th hole during the third round of the Kenya Savannah Classic at Karen Country Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

David Drysdale aims to hunt down Justin Harding in final round in Kenya Martin Dempster

Liam Johnston walks with his caddie on the 15th hole during the opening round of the Kenya Savannah Classic at Karen Country Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

David Drysdale and Liam Johnston off to strong starts in Kenya Classic Martin Dempster

David Drysdale reacts to seeing his putt to win the 2020 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters narrowly miss at the 72nd hole before losing to Spaniard Jorge Campillo at the fifth extra hole at Education City Golf Club in Doha. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

David Drysdale back in Qatar with ‘good vibes’ despite play-off agony Martin Dempster

David Drysdale of Scotland at the 6th hole during the first round of the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Open where he made a strong start with a round of 65. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

David Drysdale gets a head for heights to make strong start in Cyprus Phil Casey

David Drysdale is joining an exclusive European Tour club

David Drysdale becomes latest Scot to clock up 500 appearances on the European T... Martin Dempster

David Drysdale

'I'll not cross the border' - Why David Drysdale rules out going to England to p... Martin Dempster

David Drysdale shaves the hole with a putt at the 72nd hole to win the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in his 498th appearance on the European Tour before losing at the fifth extra hole to Spaniard Jorge Campillo. Picture: Getty Images

David Drysdale 'gutted' over Qatar Masters play-off defeat as title wait goes on Martin Dempster

David Drysdale reacts to shaving the edge of the hole with a birdie putt at the 72nd hole to win the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Education City Golf Club in Doha. Picture: Getty Images

Play-off agony for David Drysdale in bid for first European Tour win Martin Dempster

David Drysdale on his way to a bogey-free seven-under-par 64 in the third round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Education City Golf Club in Doha. Picture: Getty Images

David Drysdale steps up bid for first European Tour win in 498th event Martin Dempster