Adam Scott Trying To Embrace Being Golf’s World No. 1.

It’s been just two weeks since Adam Scott became only the second Australian to become World No. 1.

And while there was some controversy when Scott went to No. 1 in the world by not even picking up a golf club the proud Aussie has buried those complaints winning last week’s Colonial Invitational.

Scott’s victory in Fort Worth gave him the rare ‘Texas Slam’ – victory in all four PGA Tour events in the Lone Star State.

And now ahead of this week’s Jack Nicklaus hosted Memorial Scott says he’s trying to get used to being World No. 1.

“It’s kind of a week‑by‑week thing because there’s no guarantee that I will be next week either,” he said.

Adam Scott makes it four  wins in the Lone Star State with victory in the Colonial Invitational and in the process wins as World No. 1.

Adam Scott makes it four wins in the Lone Star State with victory in the Colonial Invitational and in the process wins as World No. 1.

“So I’m just kind of going with the flow and just trying to play as well as I can.

“I just had a random lunch with Luke Donald, and he made a comment saying something like “It feels pretty good up there,” or something like that.

“And for sure it does.  And I think the feeling for me is I’m motivated to work hard to try and stay there for a little bit.  And that’s all I can say.

“I generally do a good job with any other demands on my time and I learned a lot after winning the Masters because obviously that changed the most significant amount after that.  And this has been a little easier to handle for sure.  So hopefully it’s a problem I have to keep dealing with, but we’ll take it week by week.”

And while Donald, himself a former World No. 1, was complimentary Scott indicated it was a view shared by his PGA Tour colleagues.

“Everyone has been very nice and it seems‑‑ I think we all have a high level of respect for each other in what we do,”  said Scott.

“And everyone, obviously, wants to achieve all these things.  And no matter who it is, whoever gets there earned it.  You can’t get there without having played well for a long period of time.  And we all know that’s difficult to do as players.  And I think through that the respect is shown.

“So I’m appreciative of all their support and congratulations that I’ve received.  I don’t know.

“I haven’t felt like there’s a target on my back, but I guess the guys who are close at the moment probably see one and they want to get there as well.

“So I’ll enjoy it for now.  But I know I’m going to have to continue to play well.  And I feel like a lot’s gone into getting me there, and I couldn’t think just as much is going to have to go into keeping me there and that’s no guarantee either.”



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