He turned professional in 1971 and was a regular on the European Tour from its first official season in 1972 until the mid-1980s. His most successful season by far was 1976, when he won his only two European Tour titles at the Dunlop Masters and the Italian Open, which he won by eight shots, and went on to finish ninth on the Order of Merit.
A professional golfer, he began competing in 1971 and was a frequent presence on the European Tour from its inaugural season in 1972 until the mid-1980s. His most notable year was 1976, when he secured his only two European Tour titles at the Dunlop Masters and Italian Open, winning by an impressive margin of eight strokes, and concluded ninth on the Order of Merit.