Stenson aims to turn tide at Wentworth

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But to climb even higher than his current fourth place - behind Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia - Stenson needs to improve a very modest record in the event. A very poor one, in fact. In eight previous appearances Stenson's best finish was eighth two years ago - and he was never in contention that week.

"It's a classic old golf course. There's a lot of history and tradition here," said the Swede. "It's a course I like playing. I haven't done my best in the past, but obviously I hope to change that this year."

The 33-year-old added: "Winning at Sawgrass was the highlight of my career so far. I was just happy to play such a great last round (a 66 to turn a five-shot deficit into a four-stroke win).

"I stayed focused and composed and hit the right shots at the right time and made the putts. I guess I might have made it look a little bit easier than it was."

It made Americans take notice of him for something other than stripping down to his underpants to play a shot out of mud in March.

There have been some enquiries about using that incident for advertising purposes and Stenson added: "I guess it kind of built more attention about me as a person.

"Then I guess I confirmed the fame with the win at TPC, so I'm sure there might be some benefits in the end."

And they will be welcome as Stenson has been hit hard by the Sir Allen Stanford financial situation.

He refuses to divulge how much he might end up losing in that, but was able to joke: "I think without that I would have won The Players by five probably. It's obviously not something that I have any answers for. It's just one of those things - it could take six months or two years before we know what the outcome is going to be."