The real deal, or serial under-achiever? Only the years will tell. Donald’s conversion rate when in contention at the highest level is poor. Has two US Tour titles to his name, the Southern Farm in 2002 and the Honda Classic last year, and has featured on leaderboards this year.

Seventh at the Mercedes-Benz Championship, second at the Sony Open in Hawaii, eighth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, tenth at Augusta, second in the Byron Nelson.

Just missed the cut at Oakmont on 11 over par, but accurate iron work will suit Carnoustie. Superb Sunday 64 in the Scottish Open for fourth at Loch Lomond shows he is capable of a final day flourish, but has admitted he needs to adapt to links golf. Contender.