Played as the Farmfoods European Senior Masters hosted by Peter Baker (Oct 1-3). Second-placed Rafael Gomez (Arg) finished 2 shots behind 53-year-old Markus Brier (Aut), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his 38th start on the Tour. [Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham]. In the preceding European Seniors event (Scottish Snr Open) Brier lost in a playoff to Thomas Levet, the defending champion going into this event.

Played as the Volvo China Open (April 12-15; Asian/European Tours event). Second-placed Graeme McDowell (N.Ire), Scott Hend (Aus) and Andrew McLardy (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Marcus Brier (Aut), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Shanghai Silport GC, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China].

Played as the BA-CA Golf Open presented by Telekom Austria (June 8-11; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Søren Hansen (Den) finished 3 shots behind Brier (Aut), who was playing at his home club and became the first Austrian to win on the European Tour. BA-CA stands for Bank-Austria Creditanstalt. [Fontana GC, Oberwaltersdorf, nr Vienna, Austria].

Played as the BA-CA Golf Open presented by Telekom Austria (Sept 2-5; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Roope Kakko (Fin) and Lee Slattery (Eng) finished 8 shots behind home country winner Brier (Aut). BA-CA stands for Bank-Austria Creditanstalt. [Fontana GC, Oberwaltersdorf, nr Vienna, Austria].

Played as the Austrian Open (May 30-Jun 2; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Gary Birch Jr (Ger) finished 1 shot behind home country winner Brier (Aut). [GC Murhof, Frohnleiten, Steiermark, Austria].