IT’S not placing too high quality some extent on it to counsel Royal Melbourne and Adam Scott have lengthy had a ‘bromance’ going.
It started nearly as quickly as Scott appeared on the skilled golf area within the 1990’s, with RM instantly loving the best way the younger Queenslander carried himself on and off the golf course.
Members additionally admired the real respect and sense of historical past the 2013 Masters Champion has for the sport. After the win at Augusta, RM awarded Scott with honorary life membership – a measure of the esteem through which he was held.
A members’ evening, for which visitor of honour Scott donned the Masters inexperienced winner’s jacket, was fairly actually packed to the rafters. You possibly can have heard a pin drop when Scott spoke.
That’s why the addition of Scott to the record of Australians and different internationals who will attempt to cease Rory McIlroy lifting the Stonehaven Cup at RM from November 27-30 has added much more theatre to the looks of the reigning Masters champion from Northern Eire.
Whereas McIlroy isn’t any Tiger Woods in relation to pulling energy, he’ll draw big galleries to the primary open at RM since 1991. Ought to organisers decide to attract Scott and McIlroy collectively on the primary two days, report crowds are assured.
“Little doubt it made huge headlines (abroad) that Rory was coming right down to play at Australia,” Scott mentioned.
“That pushed Royal Melbourne on the market much more, and there are a good few guys who performed the Presidents Cup in 2019 at Royal Melbourne, and it’s actually gotten a number of consideration from the gamers proper via the ranks, from the highest guys down.
“Royal Melbourne has an unbelievable historical past and repute that a number of guys wish to expertise.
“It’s acquired this repute, and rightly so, of being our biggest golf course. With the announcement of Rory coming right down to play, it refreshed everybody’s thoughts how good it’s.
“There has positively been 100 instances extra curiosity within the Australian Open and the occasions in Australia this 12 months.”
Scott, 45, mentioned he would plan his schedule between now and November to make sure he was feeling bodily and mentally recent in his bid to win a second Australian Open and a 3rd Australian PGA title.
“I’ve realized my lesson a bit of bit the final couple years that I’m on the level the place I can’t proceed pushing myself,” he mentioned.
“It simply doesn’t work prefer it used to, so I’m going to attempt, to not take it simple, however plan my time a bit of higher as a result of I actually need to come down and carry out and provides myself a shot at these nice trophies at residence.”
Scott mentioned this 12 months had been irritating for him, believing his “good golf” had not been rewarded with wins.
He was within the remaining group within the fourth spherical of June’s US Open at Oakmont Nation Membership, solely to shoot a 79 to complete in a tie for twelfth.
Scott then missed the lower earlier in July at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
“The Open was disappointing. I simply performed poorly on Friday (within the second spherical). I acquired out of types within the wind and couldn’t determine it out,” he mentioned.
“There are a number of issues I can suppose I’d do completely different. On the US Open it was disappointing to go away with no consequence and that’s sort of been how my 12 months’s been – all my good golf has ended up not likely getting the outcomes I wished.
“To be within the combine with 9 to go on the US Open, and to be within the combine with 9 to go on the PGA Championship, nonetheless provides me sufficient confidence that I’m doing sufficient of the suitable issues. I simply should iron out a few the kinks to recover from the road.”
NOTE: Along with the Australian Open and PGA Championships, Adam Scott may even play within the Cathedral Invitational, a relaxed occasion previous to Christmas. The event held close to Mansfield in Victoria, is performed on the Greg Noman-designed structure owned by Melbourne businessman, David Evans. Performed over the 36-holes, the event will probably be following the Australian Open, teeing off on December 9 and 10. McIlroy may additionally play.
