Rory McIlroy insists he is fully prepared as the Northern Irishman looks to make it back-to-back Majors at The Open Championship.
The World Number Four has not played a competitive round of golf since tearing up the record book as he won the US Open Championship at Congressional in sensational fashion.
But the 22 year old believes three weeks off will prove to be ideal preparation.
“I'm very happy to be back at an Open,” he said. “It's obviously a tournament that we look forward to every year.
“The last three weeks have been - the first ten days after winning the US Open it was a bit hectic trying to see everyone and going here, there and everywhere - but the last ten days has been good.
“I've got back into my routine, been practising a lot. I was here last week for a couple of days and got two good practice rounds in. So I feel as if my preparation has been really good coming in here.”
McIlroy admits he has been taken aback by the reaction to his record 16 under par performance.
"I didn't realise how much of a fuss it would create or how much of a buzz," he said.
"The support that I've had from people back home, from everyone all over the world, has been pretty overwhelming. It's a very nice feeling to have that support walking onto the golf course."
Told about two £20,000 bets on him to triumph again this weekend, he was asked whether the punters were shrewd or desperate.
"I'll go for the first option," he replied.
"I've already sort of noticed over the past three weeks it has been a bit of a life-changing experience and it's just something I'm going to have to deal with.
"But this is what I've always wanted to do - I've always wanted to be a successful golfer and be one of the best players in the world and to win Major Championships.
"If I have to put up with a few things along the way, then I'm fine with that."
His new status comes with enormous expectations inevitably and he added: "I don't think I'll be able to play that sort of golf every week I tee it up.
"I hope I do, but I can't see it. And I don't think the public's expectations are higher than mine.
"Winning my first Major has lifted a weight. I don't have to answer that question - now I can talk about winning my second one.
"If anything it just gives me more confidence knowing that I can do it.
"And if I can bottle the mentality that I had at the US Open going into every tournament I'd be very happy.
"It's nice to be the centre of attention. I've prepared the exact same way that I've prepared for the last few Major Championships and I feel it's a process that works for me.
"I used to do it to sort of keep under the radar. I'm not sure I'll be able to do that anymore, but it works for me."
Manager Andrew Chandler described McIlroy as being "in great nick", adding "he's alive again".
Just over a year ago there were concerns about the youngster's back, but he follows a new routine now, is regularly assessed and Chandler said: "He's not mentioned his back for about nine months.
"He's also changed his diet enormously. He can't spell 'burger' now."
Five-time champion Tom Watson, now 61 and playing his 34th Open thanks to his astonishing runner-up finish at Turnberry two years ago, reckons that McIlroy's closing 80 at Augusta National in April was invaluable in his development.
He said: "I was not a winner early - I choked my way through lots of tournaments - but I put myself in pressure situations and learnt how to deal with it.
"The one thing about playing under pressure is that you don't know until you are in it. It's like being thrown off a boat.
"I asked Rory after The Masters what he had learnt and he said 'I learnt how to deal with it'."
