Padraig Harrington believes his game is in great shape as he turns his attention to Rio after another fine round lifted him to the fringes of the top 10 at the US PGA Championship.
The Dubliner secured his best finish in a major championship for more than four years with a tie for 13th at Baltusrol in New Jersey, putting himself in the perfect frame of mind as he heads to Brazil as one of Ireland's four competitors in the Olympic golf events.
Harrington - who shot 65 on Saturday - was among the early starters after officials decided to send players out for the final round in the same groups as the third round following Saturday's weather-related early suspension of play.
That gave the Dubliner the chance to set a testing early target at the same time as the tournament leaders were completing their third rounds.
Harrington, who successfully defended his Open title in 2008 and won the US PGA a month later, birdied the third and picked up another shot on the fifth after hitting the pin with his approach.
However, the 44-year-old Dubliner was unable to make any further inroads and eventually had to settle for a 68 to finish six under par.
"They've put a lot of back pins out there and it's difficult to get close to them with these soft greens," Harrington said. "I didn't really give myself many chances and it was a little disappointing not to birdie the last, but such is life.
"I probably played my best on Thursday and shot the worst score, which is interesting. Six under is probably a good return on the week, although it's obviously not good enough.
"If it hangs in the top 10 it certainly pushes me up in the FedEx Cup play-offs, which will be nice to know my schedule."
Harrington started the week 140th in the FedEx Cup standings and needs to climb inside the top 125 before 21 August to qualify for the first play-off event the following week.
"Six under is probably a good return on the week, although it's obviously not good enough."
He plays in the Travelers Championship in Connecticut next week before heading to Rio and he will be hoping to carry his form over this weekend to Olympic competition.
"So many things are better," the three-time major winner said of his game. "I'm happy with my swing, getting a lot better with my putting, getting a lot better with my mental side.
"The only thing I'm not comfortable with would be my short game. Then when I look at the PGA Tour, I'm number one in bunkers and number four in strokes gained around the greens, but I don't see it so good.
"Maybe I need to change my attitude. Everything else is good.
"I feel good. I would like to take this into every day I play the next number of years. I'm going to take this attitude and I feel like I'm in a great place."
American Jimmy Walker claimed a one-shot lead after the delayed third round was finally completed on Sunday, carding a 68 at Baltusrol to finish 11 under par and a shot ahead of defending champion Jason Day.
Open champion Henrik Stenson, who is seeking a second major title in the space of three weeks following his victory at Royal Troon, was a shot further back alongside American Brooks Koepka after carding a third consecutive 67.
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