Defending Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has decided to stay in America this week, rather than travel to the UK to compete in the Scottish Open. The South African will instead continue his Open preparations in the States, with this week's John Deere Classic his preferred event.
Oosthuizen has admitted his love of tractors and farms have had an impact on his decision to play the tournament in Silvis, Illinois, with a trip round the John Deere factory seemingly too good an opportunity for the 28-year-old to turn down. Following his week on the farm, Oosthuizen will then travel to Kent, where he will get himself accustomed to the Royal St George's Course in Sandwich ahead of the start of this year's third major. Those following the British Open betting odds golf will be wondering how he will get on.
"It was a big dream for me, coming from a farm, and I always wanted to go to the John Deere factory," he said.
"When I saw the John Deere Classic I realised that I could come and play this. They have the charter to Kent and I also think it's a good week to get the swing right for next week."
It's going to be a hell of a job for Oosthuizen to match his Open triumph from last year, where he romped to a seven-shot win at St Andrews to pick up his maiden major. The British Open specials reflect this.
The South African's rivals are well aware of what he is capable this time around though and that element of surprise will have been lost.
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