Matthew Fitzpatrick kick-started his 2015 season when he finished second at the Omega European Masters and he is hoping to go one better as he returns to Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club.
The Englishman fired a closing 66 but was beaten to the title by fellow Sheffield-native Danny Willett, who went one shot better in an enthralling final day battle in the Alps.
That was the fourth top ten of his rookie season and he went on to achieve a further six - including a maiden win at the British Masters supported by Sky Sports - as he finished 12th in the Race to Dubai.
A second win was achieved at this season's Nordea Masters and while the 21 year old does not feel he has been at his best in 2016, he is confident he can contend again in Switzerland if he gets his putter going.
"It's great to be back," he said. "I keep saying that the more I come back here the better it seems. Obviously it's not been my best season this year but at the same time I've achieved a few things.
"I feel like the course here suits my game and I like it here, had a good result here last year so I just need to see how the week goes.
"I feel like my game's been there all along, I've played okay since Sweden but just not holed putts - I've had a bad run since the US Open onwards with the putter. When I get the putter going a bit I've had better results, so hopefully the same this week.
I feel like the course here suits my game and I like it here, had a good result here last year so I just need to see how the week goes - Matthew Fitzpatrick
"I hit a few good putts in the pro-am so it's just a constant work in progress. You go through spells, unless you're Jason Day, where it goes down a bit but hopefully it'll get better now."
Fellow Englishman Lee Westwood was victorious at this event in 1999 and has three further top tens, but he is expecting a tough test on a course that has seen some changes over the years.
"The first couple of years I came here the golf course was a little bit easier where you could breeze your way around it a little bit and shoot 24 under," he said. "But since the changes, you've got to focus a lot harder - the golf course is much more demanding and you've got to be on your game.
"My game's in pretty good shape, I'm hitting the ball well and like everybody I guess, I just need to start making a few more putts and I would probably be in contention."
The spectacular village of Crans Montana is one of the most famous stops on the European Tour and both Fitzpatrick and Westwood are still blown away by the stunning scenery.
"The views here, there is nowhere else like it," said Fitzpatrick. "I've been taking plenty of pictures and doing some social media and everyone always comments how amazing the place is and how they want to be here. It's always a special place to come.
"The seventh tee is the best view by a mile, probably the best view in golf, other than looking at a trophy you've just won! It's a fantastic view, there's nothing like it."
We're up in a mountain and it's a picture postcard type of place. You can walk everywhere, it's just a special week - Lee Westwood
"This is one of the weeks of the year we really look forward to," added Westwood. "It's a great tournament and in a great place as well, it's very different to your normal week-in, week-out - we're up in a mountain and it's a picture postcard type of place. You can walk everywhere, it's just a special week.
"I want up to the glacier last year and had lunch on the way up, it was spectacular. There are so many great things to do around here, it's a special place."
