Justin Rose could almost write a book on what it is like to lead The Masters.
But there would be no chapter on what it is like to win it. Not yet at least.
In 2004 Rose's second appearance at Augusta saw him two in front after both an opening 67 and a second round 71, but he then crashed to an 81 and finished 22nd.
It took him until 2007 to return, but when he did he shared the first day pace with American Brett Wetterich after a 69 which was the only round of the day not to contain a bogey.
With two holes to play on the final day Rose was only one behind, but a double-bogey six on the 17th crushed his hopes.
Last April he was there again. Only Trevor Immelman could match his opening 68, but while the South African went on to capture his first major Rose was kept waiting for his. He finished 36th.
"Augusta is a magical place and the experiences I've had here have been powerful experiences," he said.
"I've had good ones and bad ones and you learn from both.
"I think the biggest thing about winning a major is believing you can and what's happened to me here has been key for me in terms of making that step.
"You certainly never get tired of seeing your name up there, for sure. That's exciting."
It remains the case, however, that Rose's best major finish was his fourth place in the 1998 Open at Birkdale when he was a 17-year-old.
He explained: "The thing I did so well there was that I was blissfully unaware of the level I was actually playing at.
"I think if you can sort of kid yourself into being in that mindset again, just letting your natural abilities take over and not tend to worry too much about 'this is The Masters' or things like that, then you have a good chance.
"Sometimes you learn more from situations that go badly than when things go well.
"You've got to really pace yourself during the week and obviously when your tee times are quite late you've got to try to find ways to fill your day up until your tee time to occupy yourself."
That 81 five years ago was his worst score in a major until an 82 in the third round of The Open back at Birkdale last summer.
It left him "shell-shocked", but it has not affected how he feels about Augusta National.
"The magic about this place is that you never tire of it and it can be your 20th year and you drive up Magnolia Lane as if it's your first time.
"You still get that special feeling and obviously that helps to get you really fired up to play some good golf."
If learning how to handle pressure is part of the process towards winning a major then last September's Ryder Cup should certainly be of assistance.
Valhalla was Rose's debut and he won three of his four games, two of them with close friend Ian Poulter and then his singles against Phil Mickelson no less.
Rose won that three and two, but just like his last three visits to Augusta the week did not have the ending he hoped for.
Maybe it will be different this time.
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