Adam Scott marks incredible milestone at the US Open

Adam Scott is marking an incredible milestone at this year's US Open when he competes in his 100th consecutive major championship.

The Australian's unbroken span of major appearances began with the Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2001, with a century of starts being celebrated this week at Shinnecock Hills in New York.

Rolex, of which Scott has been a Testimonee of for a quarter of a century, is among the brands and organisations paying tribute to the 45-year-old's exceptional longevity, resilience and dedication.

He is only the second player to achieve this feat, following in the footsteps of fellow Rolex Testimonee Jack Nicklaus. The highlight of Scott’s streak came in 2013 when he won the Masters, a year before he overtook another member of the Rolex family, Tiger Woods, to become the World No. 1. He has much experience playing at Shinnecock Hills, both professionally and recreationally, and previously held the course record of 63, shot in 2013 during a casual round from the championship tees.

"I think I’ve done a good job staying healthy and staying fit and strong, and relevant to the modern game," Scott says. "The biggest thing for me is leaning into my instinct and playing as much like a kid as I can. I think experience matters when it comes down to the end of the tournament, or if there are very unusual conditions during an event. I can give myself a pat on the back for hanging in there and playing all these events. I think there’s some luck in it, but I think I’ve had generally great advice around me from a physical and training standpoint that’s kept me healthy and pretty much injury free."

Reflecting on his journey with Rolex by his side, Scott adds: "I have been fortunate enough to be a Testimonee for 25 years now. I obviously know a lot about Rolex and what they do in the game of golf, along with many other areas. To think that they had the foresight to partner with a young kid from Australia who didn’t know much about the company or the game of golf at the age of 21 is quite incredible."

The question is whether Scott could yet add another major victory to his spectacular list of achievements. Golfshake's Derek Clements has tipped him as an outsider to watch - and when you see that the former Players champion ranks number one in Strokes Gained Approach on the PGA Tour this season, you can understand why, as Scott is continuing to compete at an extremely high level.

Such consistent longevity in this sport cannot be underestimated - it's what makes Scott a true great of the game.

And it will be fascinating to see what he can accomplish during the coming days at Shinnecock Hills.