Adam Scott is most definitely in that group of players where it simply would not feel right if they ended their careers with one major title.
Of course, winning any major titles is a monumental achievement. There is a reason why Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are considered to be the greatest of all-time.
The likes of Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose certainly had the games to win more majors. Meanwhile, along with Garcia, Adam Scott is perhaps the most talented name in that group of modern greats with one major win. But, as things stand, the Australian has not been able to add to his 2013 Masters victory.
Scott’s longevity is becoming nearly as impressive as his seemingly-flawless golf swing. The 44-year-old is ranked 21st in the world right now. So there is no reason why he cannot add to his tally of wins in the future.
Adam Scott names the major he now wants to win more than any other
In fact, it does not seem to be out of the question that he could win at least one more major. And speaking to The Golfer’s Journal, Scott was asked to rank the four biggest events based on how keen he is to win them in the future.
“I think The Open Championship, if I’ve got to pick one of the big ones, that’s at the top of my list. I had that close call in ’12, and I’ve had a few other times on the back nine Sunday where I’ve felt like it could be mine. I’ve got to get it before my time’s up,” he said.
“Speaking of longevity, Tom Watson nearly winning it at 59, so if anything is open, The Open is the one that is most wide open. Of course, I love the Masters. I’d have to take any of the other majors before it. A dream goal of mine was to win the career grand slam, to get one of each, it’s such a small list of people. And you can see how hard it is, because Jordan [Spieth] and Rory [McIlroy] have been going at it for the better part of 10 years and not been able to get across the line, and Phil [Mickelson].”
How Scott reacted to his agonising finish at The Open in 2012
What made his 2013 Masters win all the more impressive was the fact that Scott had missed out on The Open Championship the previous year.
Scott had found himself in a dream position; four shots clear with four holes to play at Royal Lytham. However, he would bogey each of the last four holes to lose by one to Ernie Els.
Perhaps it should not have come as a surprise that he was able to bounce back, with Scott’s comments suggesting that he was unbelievably calm following the round.
“Well, it was a very sloppy finish by me, just talking about the golf. And disappointing to finish that way. I played so well all week. I wasn’t even really out of position, and I managed to get myself in some trouble and couldn’t make the putts to get out of it the last four holes,” he said.
“But that’s what was to be expected coming in here. It’s a championship golf course, it’s very difficult. And you’ve got to play some good shots to win those golf tournaments, and I wasn’t able to do that the last few holes. Sure, I am very disappointed. But I felt like I played well this week, and it was probably a great chance.”
With Phil Mickelson winning his most recent major at the age of 51, there is absolutely no reason to write Scott off just yet. He remains one of the world’s best players, and when you think of how little his swing has changed, all it may take is for his putter to get hot at the perfect time.
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