After 25 Masters appearances, Adam Scott still has strong views on how Augusta National Golf Club should play.

The Australian veteran finished his third round on Saturday and spoke to the media about the course conditions and the challenges of holes 13 and 15.

On the course setup, the 45-year-old was clear about what he wanted.

“The firmer and faster they can get it, the better,” he said. "I would say I think we're -- I did play early, so this may be irrelevant when guys come in later in the day, but the greens are still very, very friendly."

The greens were still softer than he would like, but he was happy with the fairways. He said the work done over the past few years has helped, as the ball is rolling more.

That rolling ball is important to him. When the ground comes into play, tee shots need more accuracy. The lines off the tee become very important, and Augusta quickly becomes less forgiving.

The talk then moved to holes 13 and 15, and whether the par-5s are still challenging. Scott didn’t fully agree. He said 13 is harder this year because players were hitting from farther back on a tough slope.

Scott Felt 15 can be reached, but a firm green makes it difficult, no matter what you choose.

“You don’t want to lay up, because then you have to hit a wedge to a hard green,” he said.

There are no easy options, only tough ones.

The Quiet Ritual Adam Scott Does Every Day Inside Augusta's Locker Room

Most past champions treat the locker room as a place to change and leave, but Scott treats it differently.

Every day during Masters week, he sits in the champion's locker room, puts the green jacket on, and has one drink, alone if he has to.

"It's nice, especially if there's someone else in there, but I'm not afraid to do that on my own either," Scott said. "You're there to win again, hopefully, but it's nice to allow yourself a moment to just feel good about yourself and what you did there."

Thirteen years on from slipping into that jacket for the first time, the ritual hasn't gone stale. If anything, his 25th Masters has given it more weight.

So, what do you think, does Augusta need to get firmer and faster to be a real test? Drop your thoughts below!

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Written by

Sneha Abraham

Edited by

Kalp Thaker