Henrik Stenson is looking to maintain momentum heading into a hectic summer schedule as he tees it up at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart Golf Links.
The Swede finished in the top ten the past two years the event was held here in 2012 and 2013, with a tie for third in 2013 being followed by a second-placed finish at the Open Championship as he went on to win the Race to Dubai.
And with the Open, the US PGA Championship and the Olympics all coming up in the next two months, Stenson is keen to keep on a roll after his win at the BMW International Open two weeks ago.
"It's good to be back here," he said. "I've got some good memories of playing well here in 2013 and also the Open. That was a good couple of weeks.
"Of course I'm hoping for something similar or better this time around, that would be kind of nice. I got a nice little confidence boost winning in Germany a couple of weeks back and it's a good time to start playing well.
"Scottish Open, Open, PGA, Olympics, FedExCup, Ryder Cup, you name it. There's a lot of golf coming up in the next couple of months.
I hope this is the start of playing some nice golf and you never know what can happen - Henrik Stenson
"I'm pretty happy with my game, still a long way to go. I'm sure there's 155 other guys who want to make it a different outcome on Sunday but I'm pretty happy with my game and hopefully I can put myself in position.
"That's what it's all about. If you want to win golf tournaments, you have to be there on Sunday afternoon, whether it be one shot behind or one shot in front.
"But of course I hope I can, with the recent form, be one of the contenders on Sunday."
Golf will return to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1904 on August 11 and Stenson is excited by the prospect of representing his country in Rio de Janeiro.
Some players have withdrawn from the event due to fears over the Zika virus and while Stenson understands their reasons, the 40 year old father of three does not share them himself at this stage in his life.
I'm not afraid of mosquitoes. I'm more afraid of bears - Henrik Stenson
"I've been looking forward to playing in Rio for quite some time. There's different aspects to it; there's being part of the Olympic movement and seeing an Olympic Games from the inside. I think that's going to be an experience of a lifetime for a sporting fan.
"And then of course if I can go there, compete and compete well, if I make myself and my country happy, that would be something very special. I have a few nice trophies at home and it would be nice to hang an Olympic medal next to them. I think that would look kind of cool.
"I'm in a different situation and it might be the only time when it's a competitive advantage to be 40-plus and done with the bambino thing. I've got three kids at home and I'm not looking to have any more. I might be in a different situation then but the Zika virus is not a concern of mine."
