THE 154TH OPEN

July 19, 2026

Adam Scott

Mixed Zone

Q. Nice way to finish. The 18th might have been just to the left, but you must have been very happy with the last round today.

ADAM SCOTT: Yeah, it was really solid today. It's hard coming off the course trying to sum up exactly how I should feel. I think I played better than I thought I was, and yesterday was a bit of a killer day. I had four three-putts out there yesterday. It doesn't matter where you're playing or what the conditions are, you just can't afford to do that at the major championship level and hope to be up there.

A lot of positives. A couple rounds of 66 is good at a major.

Q. I think that leaves you just outside the top 10, but still a decent, solid week, aside from that?

ADAM SCOTT: Yeah, everything was in pretty good order. I think certainly some experience around the links pays off just managing your way around the hour and a half here or there almost every day where you're just out of sorts and you just know how to get it round without getting yourself in too much trouble. I did a pretty good job of that this week. I wasn't really in any bad spots.

You know, it was interesting just seeing the course evolve. I was up earlier playing a couple weeks ago, and the course is very different today than it was a couple weeks ago. It took me two days to be a little more aggressive off the tees and watch the guys drive it through the rough. A different philosophy than I'm used to seeing.

Yeah, there was some good stuff. I feel good about where my game's at.

Q. I didn't get a chance to ask you about the honour that was bestowed on you at the start of the week. What did that mean to you?

ADAM SCOTT: Look, it's a funny part of my career. I think I'm getting to -- I have to say, obviously I'm honoured to be recognised by the R&A, and all of that's meaningful, awards that are not just down to getting a trophy or what score you shoot. But I have to say, look, it feels very nice to be recognised, that I've kind of put one foot in front of the other in the right direction for my career, and to be appreciated for that is very nice.

Q. We spoke to Tom Watson on Thursday and asked him about that and you, and he sort of thought you were a gentleman and it's the ideal way to approach the game. Have you ever had that sort of conversation like that with him before?

ADAM SCOTT: Yeah, I mean, I've been really lucky to spend time around some of the great legends that have played before me. Tom was there that evening actually speaking earlier. I think one great thing about the game, there's been great role models before me, and not that it's been really like a conscious thing. I just think that's the way I saw it, so that's what I've tried to do.

If I'm one of them for a group of guys out there now, then hopefully that keeps going. I think that's one of the beautiful things about the game.

Q. What did this major championship season mean to you, getting to 100? It's just a milestone, but what does it mean to you?

ADAM SCOTT: I'm probably going to look back on it as a real achievement. The first few months like trying to get myself to that U.S. Open was a small weight on my shoulders. I was confident I could do it. It wasn't like I was -- but I didn't really want to have to go to Monday qualifying again because then it's really up in the air, like down to 36 holes somewhere to get in.

It was a bit of a relief when I got in. Unfortunately, I didn't play great, but getting to 100, I think it -- I was a little surprised how big of a deal it seemed to be to everyone. I know it doesn't happen all the time, but it's not really something I set out to do. Although I've been playing out here a long time, it's hard to hide that, and at a high level, so I'm proud of that.

We'll see. I don't know. I don't know if it matters now going forward or not. I'd love to be playing in them obviously. I don't take that for granted, but I'd love to win one more.

Q. Not speaking about the Bryson ruling specifically, but more generally as someone who's been on Tour in a couple eras, do you see that practice more prevalent or being more problematic where players are kind of up against the line, maybe manipulating lies or swing?

ADAM SCOTT: No, I can't say it's more prevalent. I think you have to be very careful in those kind of situations, and I think that's what we all learned from this.

Q. Do you feel like players are less careful now than they have been in prior eras?

ADAM SCOTT: No. No, I don't think so. But when you get into unusual circumstances, I think it's a reminder. That's how I look at it, that it's a reminder that you must be careful.

Q. Can I ask you about the Aussie summer? A couple of senior execs have been here this week talking to some of the the broader international pool, and they're confident about having a stronger field. Are you sort of hoping that they can lure some of your peers out there, some of your bigger name peers?

ADAM SCOTT: I'm hopeful for sure. Look, it's one thing showing interest; everyone is interested in what's going on at the Australian Open and down in Australia generally with the PGA as well because I think last year was such a big success, then the announcement of the DP World Tour and the PGA TOUR supporting the Australian Open going forward.

People want to go and experience that. Some of the guys have been to Royal Melbourne for the Presidents Cup, but it is late in the year. If a couple guys came, I think that would be fantastic. That would strengthen the field. I mean, we don't need 50 guys coming down to make it a success, but I hope a couple can.

I know a bunch of the guys on the -- a few of the International Team Presidents Cup players are keen to, and I know Geoff will be having a word with them as well. I'm encouraging everyone to come. I hope they can. They'll have a great time.