Adam Scott admits the butterflies will be churning in his belly on the first tee but insists he’s done everything possible in preparation for the Masters.
Scott leads the six-man Australian assault on Augusta National trying to become the first Aussie to win the famous championship.
In 75 previous attempts the country has failed to win a green jacket, but Scott along with Jason Day, Geoff Ogilvy, John Senden, Aaron Baddeley and amateur Bryden Macpherson are keen to do so.
“I’m in great shape. I am very comfortable where my game is. I was ready when I got here Saturday so I’ve just been enjoying the week and playing a couple of extra rounds, which has been nice,” Scott said.
“It’s going to be nervous before the first tee tomorrow, but I’ve done this plenty of times.
“The nerves come at the majors. They just mean that little bit more obviously.
“Especially this one, I think, it just takes a few extra holes to calm down. But a couple of good shots will calm me down quick.”
Day, who along with Scott finished tied second in 2011, wasn’t seen on course Wednesday, as he continued treatment on an injured left ankle.
Ogilvy, fourth in 2011, was excited for play to begin.
He hasn’t missed a cut in six attempts and has been inside the top 26 five times.
“I’m healthy. I feel like I have no excuses and I played really well last year,” he said.
“The course allows my weak points and rewards my strengths, so I wish we played here every week.”
Senden is the form Australian coming in, having three top 10s this season.
He ranks third on the US PGA Tour in ball striking, fourth in greens in regulation, fifth in birdie average and all-around ranking, sixth in total driving and eighth in scoring average. But he missed the cut on his two previous trips to Augusta National.
Baddeley has put heavier influence on major championship preparations this year and after working with coach Dale Lynch believes he can better his previous best T17 from 2009.
Macpherson is just 21 years old and comes into the event as an amateur courtesy of a win in the British Amateur last year.
The youngster, who went to college at nearby University of Georgia, is full of confidence, claiming earlier in the week a win isn’t beyond him.
