As pushed as ever, Adam Scott is returning dwelling intent on finishing “unfinished enterprise” throughout a bumper Australian summer season of golf.
The previous world primary confirmed his entries on Tuesday for each the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland (RQ) from November 23-26 and the Australian Open at The Australian the next weekend.
Scott is amongst an elite group to have received each Aussie majors, however he craves extra, particularly after blowing a final-round lead final 12 months at Victoria Golf Membership to complete second within the Open behind Polish star Adrian Meronk.
That was Scott’s third irritating runner-up end in his nationwide championship since etching his identify on the Stonehaven Cup at NSW Golf Membership in 2009 for the one time.
“I will be coming dwelling with confidence and I might wish to win each of those occasions, to be completely sincere,” Scott mentioned in a Zoom name from Japan.
“I used to be shut final 12 months on the Aussie Open and I have been shut so many occasions on the Aussie Open, and I undoubtedly have a little bit of unfinished enterprise there.
“Final 12 months was a very disappointing end. It seems like I’ve completed second loads within the Australian Open, and it isn’t good being the runner-up on a regular basis.
“I had goals as a child of placing my identify on the Stonehaven Cup 5 and 6 occasions, like among the greats of the sport have.
“And it will be onerous for me to try this, however I might wish to get a second one.
“Profitable the PGA at RQ, the place I have been a member since I used to be 11 years outdated, can be fairly particular as properly.”
At 43 and a decade on from his momentous US Masters triumph at Augusta Nationwide, Scott is aware of he is within the twilight of his illustrious profession, however he is removed from completed.
“As a aggressive golfer, the urge for food is at all times there,” he mentioned.
“There are for certain moments whenever you’re extra hungry.
“I do not need to say I am getting on an excessive amount of as a result of I do not really feel like that.
“However there are most likely much less Australians Opens for me to play in going ahead the place I am competing critically to win, and the PGA for that matter.
“So I need to benefit from them, so I am treating it not like they’re my final, however I am placing quite a lot of effort in nonetheless.”
Scott joins a stellar entry listing for each flagship occasions, with fellow main winner Cameron Smith and rising stars Min Woo Lee and Cam Davis additionally confirmed starters.
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