WORLD'S TOP 10 GOLFERS 1 Tiger Woods (US) 2 Vijay Singh (Fij) 3 Retief Goosen (SA) 4 Phil Mickelson (US) 5 Ernie Els (SA) 6 Sergio Garcia (Spa) 7 David Toms (US) 8 Jim Furyk (US) 9 Adam Scott (Aus) 10 Luke Donald (Eng) As of 13 March 2006

The 28-year-old Englishman fired a five iron to four feet for birdie at Mirasol's last to claim a two-shot win.

The victory - his second US Tour title - helped the Ryder Cup star move from 12th to 10th in the world rankings.

Donald, whose previous best ranking was 11th, said: "Top 10 in the world, it sounds good. But I want to go further - the next step is winning majors."

Donald's first US Tour win came in 2002 when he claimed the rain-shortened Southern Farm Bureau Classic.

Donald stuns field to win Target

And late last season he won a non-sanctioned event in California, the lucrative Target World Challenge.

But having flirted with the top 10 after finishing second at the Players Championship and third at the Masters almost 12 months ago, the former US college star has finally broken into the world's elite.

"It's nice to be back in the winner's circle on this tour again after a four-year break," said Donald after sealing his Honda Classic triumph.

Do I think I can win majors? Absolutely Luke Donald

"I was pretty proud of the way I finished the job off. There were a lot of emotions in the middle, but I held it together."

Donald is now up to fourth in the race to qualify for the European Ryder Cup team and has no doubt that his debut in Detroit two years ago helped him win at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, where he now owns a house.

"I think anything like that helps. The Ryder Cup was some of the most pressure I had ever felt and any time you can play in that pressure and come out on the other side it's good for you," he said.

"The next step is winning majors and having good chances to win majors.

"That was one of my goals last year - to go into Sunday in at least two majors with a chance to win. I didn't do it, but the Masters was encouraging.

"Do I think I can win majors? Absolutely - I think I have a great game for majors.

"I'm very steady and that's the main reason why I think if I keep playing the way I'm playing, there's no reason why I can't strive to be the best player in the world.

"The British media are always looking for that next star to come up and be, I guess, a great for England or whatever.

"I don't really pay too much attention. I'm just trying to go out there and do the best I can. I feel like I'm on the right track to meet my goals."