We take you on a trip through the milestones that have marked Lee Westwood's rise to world number one.
A look at career of golf's new world number one
Lee Westwood has spoken of his delight has he was confirmed as world number one.
The Englishman became the first European since Nick Faldo in 1994 to top the world rankings.
The achievement was rubber-stamped on Sunday when Martin Kaymer failed to achieve the top-two finish he needed at the Andalucia Masters, which would have seen him deny Westwood and clinch top spot himself.
We take you on a rushed trip through the various milestones that have marked Westwood's rise to the top:
1973: Born April 24, Worksop, England.
1986: Takes up golf at age of 13.
1989: Becomes England boy international.
1990: Wins first amateur title.
1993: Turns professional after becoming British youths champion.
1995: Makes Open debut, finishing 93rd at St Andrews.
1996: Wins First European Tour title at the Scandinavian Masters, followed by at the Taiheiyo Masters in Japan.
1997: Makes Ryder Cup debut, as Europe win in Valderrama to retain trophy. Finishes 10th in Open and third on Order of Merit.
1998: Claims first American title at the New Orleans Classic. Claims four further wins in Europe and two in Japan.
1999: Marries Laurae Coltart, sister of Ryder Cup team-mate Andrew. Claims three tournament wins in Europe and finishes sixth in Masters.
2000: Wins five times in Europe to top Order of Merit.
2001: Reaches then-career high world ranking of fourth. Takes break from game following birth of son Samuel.
2002: Helps Europe regain Ryder Cup despite struggles with game.
2003: Ends slump of nearly three years without title, winning BMW International Open in Germany. Follows up with Dunhill Links Championship win.
2004: Finishes fourth in Open at Troon and goes unbeaten in Ryder Cup win at Oakland Hills. Daughter Poppy born.
2006: Unbeaten in Ryder Cup again after being given wild card for K Club win.
2007: Wins British Masters.
2008: Finishes third in US Open after narrowly missing out on play-off. Third on Order of Merit.
2009: Finishes third in Open at Turnberry after again being one stroke off play-off and third in USPGA. Wins in Portugal and Dubai to be European number one again.
2010: April - Finishes second in Masters, three shots behind winner Phil Mickelson.
July - Finishes a distant second in the Open at St Andrews, seven shots behind South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen.
October 1-4 - Wins 2 1/2 points in four matches as part of the victorious European Ryder Cup team at Celtic Manor.
October 31 - Confirmed as new world number one, ending Tiger Woods' 281-week reign, after Martin Kaymer fails to deny him with a top-two finish in the Andalucia Masters, which Westwood misses while recovering from an ongoing calf problem.
