The Frenchman won four times on the DP World Tour, becoming only the 12th player to reach 600 events on the Tour along the way – eventually playing in 681.
His most recent title was the 2013 Open de Espana where he beat Max Kieffer in a nine-hole play-off.
His previous three wins came in Sicily, Asia and Madrid.
Raphael represented France in the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 2000 and in the World Cup eight times from 2001 to 2011, he also lined up for Continental Europe in the Seve Trophy four times from 2002 to 2011.