Dethroned Adam Scott promises to attack at US PGA Championship

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Scott has been dethroned as world number one by Rory McIlroy, who claimed a second consecutive success with victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday.

The Australian had to finish inside the top five to consolidate his ranking but consecutive bogeys late in the day saw him forced to settle for a share of eighth spot.

Despite losing his place at the summit, the 34-year-old has produced consistent results since taking out the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in May, claiming four successive top-10 finishes, including a share of fifth at The Open Championship last month.

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Scott is aware he must raise his game if he is to overcome the in-form McIlroy and add to his 2013 Masters triumph.

"I've been playing solid golf this summer and not got the result I want, which is a win," Scott told reporters at Valhalla, the venue for this week's tournament.

"I think I just have to put my head down and push through this week and hopefully all aspects of my game are firing and they'll need to be.

"A lot of the other top players are playing really great golf this summer and ultimately it will come down to who makes the most putts.

Scott, who tied for third at the US PGA in 2006, added: "I think we've seen the last couple of majors, and even the last couple of events, guys really putting their foot down and shooting some good scores.

"If you're behind in a major it's even harder to come back. It doesn't happen very often so, weather conditions being good, I think there are going to be some good scores out here.

"I've got a Thursday morning tee-time so hopefully I can take advantage of that."

Scott will be banking on past glory to help him over the line in Kentucky, having seen McIlroy, Martin Kaymer and Bubba Watson add to their previous major wins in 2014.

"It's always handy to have some experience if you're playing in contention in a major, and if you've won a major you have that knowledge that you can do it, and I think that's very helpful when you're playing," he said.

"All three guys who have won [Majors] this year have won before, I think you're just seeing the cycle of this decade's great players starting to write their part of golf history and all three of those guys have won all their majors in this decade."

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