Riu began playing golf at the age of eleven and turned professional in 2006. He spent three years playing on the
Alps Tour, finishing second in the order of merit in 2008 to advance to the
Challenge Tour. After a further three years at that level, with two runners-up finishes and a best season of 32nd in the 2010 standings, Riu came through
qualifying school at the end of 2011 to earn a place on the
European Tour for the first time. ==Professional wins (2)==