Adam Scott has battled his emotions to be ready for this week's Texas Open title defence after his near-miss at the Masters.
Scott wants to capitalise on the form and confidence he gained while contending at Augusta National as he pursues an eighth US PGA Tour title in San Antonio.
But the Australian admits he has also struggled to overcome a mental letdown with just a four-day turnaround after going so close to winning his first major championship title on Sunday.
Scott has seen his world ranking leap from number 30 to number 17 after his Masters heroics, where he led late on a thrilling final day before being run down by South African Charl Schwartzel's four birdies on the last four holes.
His switch to a broomstick putter has seemingly provided an answer to the inconsistency with the blade that has dogged him in recent seasons and he aims to maintain his momentum.
"I'm looking forward to getting out there and getting those good feelings happening again from last year and also carrying on the good feelings I had going on on the golf course last week," said Scott, who has won four of his US tour titles in Texas.
"I've been resting for a couple of days. It's been a big last few weeks, certainly through the Masters, so I've been trying to rest up and keep the energy levels as high as I possibly can for this week.
"It's certainly a big let-down mentally or emotionally after any major, whether you're in the mix or not. It certainly does take a lot out of you, not just in the tournament but in the practice weeks."
Scott should have plenty of good memories of Augusta National to share this week.
He is paired for the first two rounds with fellow Australian Geoff Ogilvy and Argentina's Angel Cabrera - both of whom also contended strongly at the Masters.
His weekend form at the Masters was impeccable as he posted two 5-under-par 67s in the last two rounds to finish tied second with countryman Jason Day, two shots behind Schwartzel.
That is not that dissimilar to his winning effort in the Texas Open last year where he shot 11-under in the last two days on the Greg Norman-designed AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio and made up a four-stroke deficit.
That week he had been working on a new putting stroke with former tour veteran Dave Stockton that really came together.
This week he will be happy to stick with his broomstick.
-AAP
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