Robert MacIntyre is hoping to benefit from recharging the batteries during his recent break when the DP World Tour Play-Offs get under way at this week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
The World Number Seven enjoyed a fairy-tale fortnight in late September and early October, helping Europe to a memorable away Ryder Cup win at Bethpage Black before becoming the first Scot in 20 years to taste victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Since his success on home soil at the start of last month, MacIntyre has taken a well-deserved break and he is hopeful that will have a positive effect when he returns to action at Yas Links this week.
He said: "I've had a long season. I think the most I had off was two weeks. So to actually get three-and-a-half, four weeks off was nice, not just the physical part but for more the mental part.
"Gave me time to do some gym work, try and get stronger, try and get fitter. Yeah, there's positives.
"I've done the odd bit of practice but not much. I came out here Thursday or Friday last week. Got a bit of practice, a bit of sun, a bit of warm weather training and yeah, it's been good."
MacIntyre is looking forward to catching up with his friends on the DP World Tour during the end-of-season events but has his sights firmly fixed on trying to win the penultimate Rolex Series event of the 2025 campaign.
The Scot added: "It's good to get back and see the guys you were brought up with, especially the Scottish guys. Spend time with them and spend time with the people that you don't see a lot.
"But again you've got a job to do. You come here with winning a golf tournament in mind, or trying to win a golf tournament and that's my plan this week, to give myself a chance coming in on Sunday.
"Yeah, give myself a chance coming into The Race to Dubai."
