Made his big breakthrough on the DP World Tour in 2004, winning the flagship PGA Championship event at Wentworth before being named Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year.
Scott has also won twice on the Challenge Tour.
Born in Shrewsbury, he chose to take up Scottish nationality (the country of his father) when he turned pro in 1996 and represented Scotland in the World Cup of Golf in 2004 and 2005.