AFTER European domination, leading to a place in the world’s top 50, York-born Simon Dyson is to launch a 2010 crack at America’s stellar golf circuit.

Crucial talks were being held today between Dyson and his management team to plot a bold course in the USA after an unparalleled year of blistering success.

The 31-year-old has just wrapped up the 2009 season as 45th ranked golfer in the world.

He is more than £1.6 million richer from tournament earnings alone this year, which included two more European Tour tournaments to double his tally to four Euro crowns in three years.

However, Dyson freely acknowledged to The Press how he was taking a significant gamble in plying more of his trade in America.

Said Dyson: “It could destroy my game or it could make it even better, but for me it’s a gamble well worth taking.

“It’s the next step up. Trying to do well in the States will give me even more experience. I haven’t played there that much, but when I have, I have always thoroughly enjoyed it. So now’s the chance to test myself out there.”

The first steps on the USA pathway to yet more success were being discussed today at the Lancashire base of Dyson’s management team.

Buoyed by the knowledge his finish in the top 50 at the end of the calendar year has secured a coveted place in Dyson’s most craved-for Major, the US Masters at Augusta in April, the Malton & Norton Golf Club star was discussing with manager Chubby Chandler yet more tournament appearances in the States.

“At today’s meeting we will be looking at getting more experience of America,” added Dyson. “The top 50 placing means I should qualify for more World Golf Championship events (there are four each year) and the idea is to get into tournaments either side of those.

“For instance, just ahead of one of the early WGC tournaments next year is the AT&T championship in Pebble Beach. If I can get an invite to that, which my management team are working on, then that would be ideal preparation for the US Open, which next year is to be staged at Pebble Beach.”

Such has been Dyson’s upswing in fortunes and status he could realistically figure in all four Majors next season.

The aforementioned US Masters and US Open may well be supplemented by competing in The Open at St Andrews, where two months ago Dyson so memorably lifted the Alfred Dunhill Masters Links championship, followed by golf’s final leg of its grand slam, the USPGA Championship, in which two years ago Dyson was the leading Briton when he tied for sixth place.

Dyson is taking a well-earned break after his last three tournaments took him to Shanghai, where he was 28th; Hong Kong, where he was placed seventh; and the season-climax of the Race To Dubai World Championships, in which he finished in joint 23rd spot.