This week's Open Championship will be J.J. Spaun's first major since his remarkable victory at the U.S. Open, and he intends to tap into that experience at Royal Portrush.
Spaun had never finished higher than T23 at a major prior to last month's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, but he claimed a two-stroke win over Robert MacIntyre.
A brilliant 64-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole got Spaun over the line, as he made light of wet and windy conditions to finish as the only player under par at the tournament.
And with changeable weather conditions also expected to come into play in Northern Ireland this week, Spaun believes he will be able to draw on his U.S. Open experience.
He told reporters on Wednesday: "I just have to be able to tap back into that memory bank and just remember, okay, it was tough conditions, it was raining, and I won the U.S. Open coming down the stretch hitting all those really good shots.
"We don't really play in a ton of tough conditions in America. It's always pretty mild, moderate weather.
"I think that all I can do is fall back on that experience and know that I've got it done at a really pivotal moment, probably in the worst weather, and that I can pull it off."
Spaun is making his first appearance at the Open, and he does so with newfound hopes of qualifying for the United States' Ryder Cup team.
He is currently third in the United States' team rankings, behind world number one Scottie Scheffler – who has already qualified – and last year's Open champion Xander Schauffele.
Spaun is up to 10th in the world rankings, having also claimed four top-three finishes on the PGA Tour this year.
He is the most-improved player in the top 10, having risen 109 spots from 119th since the start of the year.
Asked if he believes his rise will culminate in a first Ryder Cup appearance, at Farmingdale in September, Spaun said: "I don't think I've ever thought of being on the Ryder Cup team or imagining myself on the Ryder Cup team.
"But I've been hearing that a lot throughout the last few years, from my caddie and my coach. They've been putting that out there and almost manifesting it, which is kind of weird.
"My caddie's always believed in me, even when I was ranked outside the top 100. He's like, I think you're a top-10 player in the world. He thinks I could be number one, but honestly, let's be real!
"Here we are, top 10 in the world. He always believed I could be on the Ryder Cup team, and here we are looking pretty good for the Ryder Cup."
Spaun will form part of the first group to take to the par-71 course when The Open gets under way on Thursday, alongside Schauffele and Jon Rahm.
