Graeme McDowell is hoping he can replicate his form in team events in this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play in Arizona.
The 31-year-old may have won the US Open last year but he is arguably more famous for holing what turned out to be the winning putt in the Ryder Cup.
The Northern Irishman holds an excellent record of 15 wins in 21 matches in the Ryder Cup, Walker Cup and Seve Trophy - all of which are matchplay events.
However, his record in this week's event leaves a lot to be desired, getting past the first round only once in four attempts.
"I look back at the last two years and I've had my clubs in their flight bag at 12.30 on day one," he said.
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"You start to think that this is the worst event in the world, but I have actually played pretty well the last couple of years and shot the equivalent of 67s and just gone home.
"Some other guys have shot 73s and managed to win.
"That's the nature of the beast. You run into a guy who plays great and you have got to try and play better than him."
McDowell faces American Heath Slocum on Wednesday, but he will not be under-estimating the world number 60.
"There are no bad players in this field," he said. "Heath is a very solid player and he is the sort of guy who is going to make me go out and win the match. He is not going to be throwing shots away and giving me easy holes."
