[1] Steel was born in Sabah, Malaysia to a Scottish father and Malaysian mother.

He made few cuts in three more seasons on that tour before he lost his playing rights for 2002.

He reached the final stage of qualifying school to earn a limited card for Europe's second tier Challenge Tour for 2005.

Although he had two top ten finishes, he made little impact and was unable to retain his card.

He has since managed to establish himself on the tour, appearing inside the top 50 on the Order of Merit each season with a number of strong finishes, although he has yet to win a tournament.