“I didn’t think I was ready” - Ewen Ferguson reflects on his prep for the tournament and ‘sleepless night’ before winning Qatar Masters

Ewen Ferguson, who won the 2022 Qatar Masters, will look to defend his title this week at the DP World Tour event, starting on Thursday, October 26. Ahead of the commencement of the event, Ferguson recalled his last year's victory and said that he is ready to win again.

Ferguson has won two tournaments in his career and the Qatar Masters was his second European Tour win. He registered a one-stroke victory over Chase Hanna last year after playing four rounds of 67-71-73-70 to finish with a score of seven under.

Speaking about the Qatar Masters, he said he was not ready for the competition last year. But things are different now. He is confident about the tournament and to defend this title, the Scottish golfer said (via The Scotsman):

“I feel like I know my game’s good enough to win. That’s where you get consistency from. I finished 20th (somewhere earlier) this year and went back to the range and was saying I need to get better, but two years ago I’d have been delighted with that."

“Your expectations change. What you’re practicing and your goals, they all change," Ewen Ferguson said. "It’s all a mindset. Mine is looking even further now. Back then it wasn’t. That win…I was surprised. I didn’t think I was ready that early, and it all happened quite quickly for me. Now I’m ready to be here and win."

The 2023 DP World Tour Qatar Masters will take place from October 26 and will run through the weekend to have its finale on Sunday, October 30.

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Ewen Ferguson's performance in 2023

Ewen Fergusson has participated in two PGA Tour events this season. He primarily played on the DP World Tour and finished T3 at the SDC Championship, which was apparently his best finish this season. He last competed at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters and finished in a tie for 13th place.

Here are the results of all the tournaments Ewen Ferguson played in 2022-23:

• Genesis Scottish Open: T12
• The Open: Missed Cut
• Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship: 64
• Dubai Desert Classic: T28
• Ras al Khaimah Championship: T51
• Singapore Classic: Missed Cut
• Thailand Classic: Missed Cut
• Magical Kenya Open: T47
• SDC Championship: T3
• Jonsson Workwear Open: T4
• DS Automobiles Italian Open: Missed Cut
• Soudal Open: T33
• KLM Open: T8
• Porsche European Open: T14
• Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed: Missed Cut
• BMW International Open: Missed Cut
• Betfred British Masters: T4
• ISPS Handa World Invitational: T35
• Omega European Masters: Missed Cut
• Horizon Irish Open: T54
• BMW PGA Championship: Missed Cut
• Cazoo Open de France: T10
• Alfred Dunhill Links Championship: T54
• acciona Open de España pres. by Madrid: T9
• Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters: T13