American Scheffler has topped the world standings since March, shortly earlier than he gained the Masters to assert his maiden main title.
Having completed tied second behind Matt Fitzpatrick eventually month’s US Open at Brookline, Scheffler’s standing has continued to develop.
Scottie Scheffler is enjoying down the strain that comes with being the world’s prime ranked participant on the a hundred and fiftieth Open Championship.
The 26-year-old says his latest rise has not modified his personal expectation ranges forward of his first outing at St Andrews.
He mentioned: “I don’t really feel like there’s any extra strain on me. I’m displaying up like all people else attempting to come back right here and play nicely at a golf event.
“Being the house of golf and the Open Championship undoubtedly amplifies issues a bit, however that’s throughout the board.
“I don’t assume it issues if I’m primary on the earth or quantity 50 on the earth, I need to win this event as dangerous or greater than anyone out right here.
“I’m attempting to take that strain off of myself after which simply going out and attempting to do my greatest. Once I talked a little bit bit earlier than, it’s like I’ve ready this week. I’ve gone out on the golf course. I’ve hit all of the pictures.
“At dwelling I’ve ready and practised and accomplished what I can to play nicely.
“Once I present up on the primary tee, I’m going to be comfy figuring out I did every thing I might to play nicely, and I’m going to go on the market and simply attempt to do my greatest.”
Scheffler’s success has put him extra intently underneath the microscope, nonetheless the New Jersey golfer insists he has made a aware effort to close off the surface noise.
He added: “I feel that’s one thing I’ve discovered over time. I feel it’s extra of a curiosity at first. I ponder what individuals consider me.
“Then as time goes on, you realise it doesn’t actually matter as a lot as you assume it does. Notion is what it’s.
I’ve tried to maintain my circle small with the individuals I belief. Individuals within the media could have a notion of me, and I’m hoping that it’s good. I don’t need to be perceived poorly.
“However on the finish of the day if I’m and my closest pals and my mother and father and my spouse nonetheless love me and take care of me and imagine that I’m not less than a good man, then I’m doing issues proper. These are the opinions that I worth essentially the most.
