Brett Rumford says his game isn't close to where he needs it to be to bank win number three for 2013 at the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational, but it won't stop him from trying.
Rumford returns to competitive golf on US soil for the first time since 2008 when he was a member on the US tour but isn't expecting any heroics, quite the opposite in fact.
Despite winning on the European Tour in back-to-back weeks earlier this year the world no. 85 is feeling the effects of plenty of travel and a long year.
"The last four weeks I have really struggled technically," Rumford said as he prepares for the no cut, $US8.75 million ($A9.82 million) event at Firestone Country Club.
"I get a little bit steep and stuck and the longer the golf club the more trouble I have.
"And I've just been really busy. I don't fell as though I've stopped. From one week to the next, it's been quite draining physically."
The poor form and fatigue hasn't stopped Rumford working his tail off to iron out the kinks in his swing.
The 36-year-old is also in the field at next week's PGA Championship and will rely on his short game to stay in the mix.
"My game isn't in place but I'll work hard and take the week as a learning experience no matter the outcome and just try to build," he said.
"You just never know, I've gone into a few golf tournaments feeling my game isn't in the right place and sometimes lowering that expectation can be the best thing for you.
"Certain golf courses if it's nice and wide and open off the tee and there is not too much rough I'll compete most weeks but of course around a golf course like this where it's longer and the emphasis is getting it in play and you are hitting only 6-8 fairways it's a real grind.
"I'll have to rely heavily on my short game and putting.
"I just have to try to create and build the momentum and consistency once again and just forget about everything else."
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