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Scott\u2019s six-under par 66 was only bettered by Michael Kim\u2019s 65, however, in the race for low round of the day honours.<\/p>\n
The Australian veteran struggled in the opening two rounds but jumped 3-under overall in a share of 23rd as a result of his excellent third round.<\/p>\n
Scott could not help but think of the two penalty shots he incurred in the first round for hitting the wrong ball, however.<\/p>\n
The former world No.1 could not recall another time in his 26-year professional career where has made such a blunder.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, I mean, it\u2019s such a silly thing to do. I think it\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve ever done it in my career,\u201d Scott said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s probably one of those things everyone ends up doing once. But an odd set of circumstances leading up to me not checking it, which I think I\u2019ve done thousands of times. <\/p>\n
\u201cTo take two lumps there was, is tough, especially as you sit here now in the weekend and thinking if you\u2019re two better you would be doing so well in the tournament. <\/p>\n
\u201cBut golf can be cruel at times, and I\u2019ve experienced plenty of other tough things on the course, and you just have to get on with it and do the best you can. <\/p>\n
\u201cLuckily, it was like on the 8th hole and I had the rest of the day to try and salvage something out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adam Scott of Australia looks at his ball on the first green during the second round of the Cadillac Championship 2026 at Trump National Doral Miami.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
No one hit more greens in regulation than Scott in the third round as he missed only two, and successfully scrambled on both occasions.<\/p>\n
The 45-year-old, who triumphed a decade ago when the PGA Tour last came to Doral, has been in sensational form with his irons and wedges this week.<\/p>\n
He is ranked fourth in strokes gained approach play across the opening three rounds.<\/p>\n
While the veteran continues to defy his age by hitting the third longest drive of the week – a 379 yard (345.5 metres) bomb.<\/p>\n
A low round reassured Scott that he is on the right track two weeks out from the next major, the PGA Championship. <\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, I mean it was windy earlier today, but still being off early was an advantage probably,\u201d Scott said. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo, nice to take advantage of that and bogey-free around this course is really a good round. So luckily there was six birdies to go along with it and it\u2019s a good looking score.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a little tougher out there this afternoon, for sure, judging the wind. But happy to put a good round on the board and I feel like I\u2019ve been playing with better than my scores the first two days, and kind of reassured myself I am today.\u201d<\/p>\n
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