Rose says the Order of Merit is "very achievable"
Justin Rose needs a top two finish at this week's Portugal Masters to take the European Order of Merit lead.
He is the only one of the three main contenders to play at the Oceanico Victoria club on the Algarve.
Three events remain with Ernie Els leading the race after winning the World Match Play - his final tournament of the season.
Open champion Padraig Harrington is playing in Bermuda but will be at the season-ending Volvo Masters next month.
Rose has won £1.55 million from just 10 events and has never finished out of the top 12.
"The Order of Merit is very achievable now. I'm certainly moving in the right direction and it's a great goal which basically presented itself halfway through the season". said Rose, ahead of Thursday's opening round.
"My goals were to play well in the majors and get into the top 20 in the world. I've done that, so now I guess it's to win a tournament and the Order of Merit." he added.
Argentina's Andres Romero, Soren Hansen of Denmark and double US Open champion Retief Goosen still have an outside chance but they must win in Portugal.
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