Adam Scott, like many, has spent most of his playing career in the shadow of Tiger Woods but, as his form sparkles, the Australian could soon be putting the 14-time major winner in the shade.
Scott, a career high world No.2 after his victory at The Barclays, has a long way to usurp Woods as the world rankings leader and in terms of a career body of work, but he could easily steal Player of the Year honours and the lucrative FedEx Cup in 2013.
Teeing up in the second of four playoff events this week at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Masters Champion Scott knows another win this year could be enough to get the nod for the best this season, despite Woods winning five times.
The argument goes a major counts a lot more than a regular tour event, so his green jacket and perhaps two playoff wins, or an overall FedEx Cup win, could be enough.
"I think it does, absolutely. It absolutely does," Scott said with a cheeky smile.
"Maybe two wins might do it - I'm not sure."
In the prime of his career, the 33-year-old Scott certainly hasn't given up the fight.
"At this point, I mean I think Tiger does (have the edge in player of the year talks)," Scott said.
"He's won five events. That's quite dominant.
"But the year is not over. I'm trying my best to play better than him. It's not an easy job, let me tell you.
"But it's great to even have my name in the mix and I'll try and keep it there until the end of the year."
Scott's battle with Woods won't be a quiet one given they are paired with world No.3 Phil Mickelson over the opening two rounds.
"They're the big show and it's fun to be involved in that atmosphere," Scott said.
"I think I've learned to enjoy being a part of all that and gotten somewhat comfortable with it.
"We're all playing really well this year so hopefully we can push each other along and make a lot of birdies, and it will be an enjoyable couple of days.
"After winning last week, I feel confident and I expect it to keep happening."
While winning last start brings confidence, it is not the only factor giving the Queenslander great vibes at TPC Boston.
He claimed his first US PGA tour win in the event in 2003, was second the year after and has been inside the top eight the past three years.
Scott is joined by Jason Day (16th), Matt Jones (37th), Marc Leishman (76th), Greg Chalmers (93rd) and Stuart Appleby (96th) who are looking to continue further into the playoffs.
Jones and Day are certainties to progress with Scott to the third event for the top 70 in the season-long race and Day is quietly confident of a huge week given he was second in 2010 and third in 2011 on this course.
It is sudden death for the others with Leishman also playing for a potential captain's pick in the President's Cup team, finalised next week.
The Victorian needs to be inside the top 40 this week to have a chance at moving on but might need higher to convince captain Nick Price to pick him.
Chalmers and Appleby are looking at needing to finish inside the top 20 to move on to Chicago.
