Tyrrell Hatton says he is eager to improve on his previous showings at The Open after his serene qualification for the Royal Troon event.

The Marlow golfer sunk a nerveless birdie on the final hole of the Scottish Open on Sunday to claim second place and a spot at his fifth Open.

Hatton, who is a member of Harleyford Golf Club, believes he has the experience to make the cut in Scotland this year.

“Obviously it is always good to qualify for the open and this will be my fifth one, so hopefully I will be able to do better than I have done in the previous ones,” Hatton explained.

“The big difference is just doing well in events on the European Tour, which has helped me gain experience.

“I haven’t set any targets and I just want to go out, play my best golf and go from there. I would be pretty disappointed if I missed the cut again.”

This approach is in line with a new found composure which Hatton feels helped him claim both a spot at The Open and at the the USPGA in Baltusrol.

“The big thing for me was being patient. I have been in good positions a few times before and have struggled,” Hatton explained.

“I was almost trying to force it a little bit and my caddy is trying to make me stay positive and know that the chances will come.

“I was pretty calm [on the last shot] to be honest. I had done everything I wanted to do and qualified for The Open and USPGA, so it was great to get second place as well.”

Hatton has been grouped with Oskar Arvidsson and Harold Varner III at The Open and tees-off at 4.05pm today.

While Hatton is far from pleased with being among the penultimate starters for the opening round, he accepts certain factors are out of his control.

Hatton said: “I just want to get started and being one of the last to tee off on Thursday or Friday is frustrating.

“It is what is though, and I just have to deal with it. I don’t think the time you start makes a difference as far as pressure is concerned as there is always interest and always crowds at The Open.”

Tee times may present a fairly routine challenge for Hatton, but the Royal Troon course is an altogether more daunting prospect.

The course is widely regarded as one of the toughest on the Open rota, and players are exposed to the elements while they take on some of the game’s most famous holes.

Again Hatton remains unflustered and believes his time playing on various Links courses and in Scotland will stand him in good stead.

Hatton said: “It is not a massive worry for me. I played the Scottish Open last week and have had some time to have practice rounds at Troon.

“I have played on plenty of Links courses in the past so that should help me do well at The Open.”