Former Ryder Cup star Thomas Pieters will look to turn consistency into an overdue fourth European Tour title in the Qatar Masters.
Pieters, who won a record four points at Hazeltine in 2016, has finished inside the top 30 in his last nine starts and last week's tie for sixth in the Oman Open was his best result in an individual event since occupying the same position in the 2018 US PGA.
The 27-year-old Belgian won the World Cup of Golf with compatriot Thomas Detry in November but his last solo triumph came in August 2016, just a month before his brilliant Ryder Cup debut in a losing cause.
"My game has been feeling really good for a long time now," Pieters said. "I'm playing tournaments again and getting confidence back is the main thing.
"I haven't had a bad tournament yet, but last week was the first time I've contended in a long, long time. It felt great. Winning the World Cup is different but in an individual tournament I haven't contended in a long time.
"I've finished in the top 30 in my last nine starts, it's frustrating. I've been there but not quite there, so I hope to keep the feeling going."
Pieters finished just two shots behind winner Kurt Kitayama in Oman and the American is seeking a remarkable third win in his last 10 events after victories in Mauritius and Muscat.
"It hasn't quite sunk in yet," world number 105 Kitayama said. "I'm taking it all in and enjoying it. It was such a long day (on Sunday) and then I had a rush to the airport. I've not had the chance to think about it. I still have a few more weeks on the road and maybe we'll celebrate when we get back to America.
"I need to ride the wave. I'm playing well. When I won in Mauritius I continued that into the SA Open. Hopefully I can do the same here.
"I want to take last week's confidence into this week. The course is a great layout. I played nine yesterday and nine today, so I'll be taking it all in."
Two-time Qatar Masters winner Paul Lawrie is also in the field as he continues his return to action following injury, but England's Eddie Pepperell will not defend his title as he contests the Arnold Palmer Invitational on the PGA Tour.
Gavin Moynihan is the Irish representative.
