Donald makes Scottish Open threat

Donald has only once finished with an under-par total at the Open

England's Luke Donald could miss the Scottish Open in future as he believes the event does not provide good preparation for the Open.

The world number nine has played in the Open seven times and has yet to post a top-30 finish, missing the halfway cut in five of them.

"I might have to sacrifice the Scottish Open if my results in the Open do not get any better," he told Five Live.

"I could get more practice on that Open style of golf course."

Donald, who has finished fifth and second in the last two Scottish Opens, will take part this week at Loch Lomond.

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But he would like the event to be moved so that it does not fall a week before the Open, which this year takes place at Carnoustie from 19 July.

"Loch Lomond is a very different course to the Open," he added. "It's an American-style golf course, usually there is not much run and it's usually a bit wetter up here.

"In my ideal world it would be nice if the Scottish Open was one week earlier.

"I could then play it, because I love playing here as it is a great course and tournament, but then have a week off to go play some links golf and get ready for the Open."