Double Major winning Martin Kaymer has suggested Scotland’s top-ranked Bob MacIntyre should immediately focus on ‘the big picture’ of competing more in the US.

Kaymer was aged 23, and a year younger than MacInytre when he made his Masters debut in 2008 but missed the cut at Augusta National.

Two years later, Kaymer brilliantly captured the first of two majors with victory in the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.

Martin Kaymer was just a year older than Rober MacIntyre in winning the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits

Kaymer also like MacIntyre is a former European Tour ‘Rookie of the Year’ winner.

And ahead of teeing-up in this week’s Austrian Open, the now 40-year old German has not only sung MacIntyre’s Masters praise but offered some important career advice.

Kaymer said: “Robert has done a very good job playing-wise but he’s a very nice person. He’s nice to be around, he’s a fun guy who is very authentic, he seems like he’s enjoying the game and the whole process.

“If you ask me about advice for him, he should focus more on the big picture for the next five-eight years. He’s 24-years-old now, his prime will probably come when he’s 30.

“I’m saying he should collect the experience of playing the big events in America and Europe and trying to make a big move with his game, whatever that move might be – if he needs to change his body, hit the ball longer, or short game, or whatever – focus on one thing to make a big change in golf to really progress.”

While Kaymer competes in this week’s low-key Austrian Open, MacIntyre received a sponsor’s invitation to contest the $US 7.1m RBC Heritage Classic.

MacIntyre has already pocketed some $662,000 in prize-money in just six events on the 2020/21 PGA Tour wraparound schedule and half that more would make the Scot eligible for ‘Special Affiliate’ membership of the Tour for the remainder of the season.

If so, the next step would be the handover of full 2021/22 PGA Tour playing rights.