The former world No.1 turned 45 in July.
It’s been 12 years since his sole major success and more than 20 since he clinched the Players Championship at the record age of 23.
Scott has appeared in 97 consecutive majors, second only to Jack Nicklaus (146) and has exemptions for next year’s showpiece events that mean only poor health will stop him raising the bat.
But ahead of Thursday’s Australian PGA Championship at Brisbane’s Royal Queensland GC, Scott says that shouldn’t be an issue.
“I’m starting to turn into that kind of old golf pro who’s out there,” the 14-time PGA Tour winner said on Tuesday.
“I remember when I turned pro (in 2000), and I looked at some of those guys who are my age now, and how old I thought they were, and that’s me.
“But I feel, physically and mentally, able to do it still.
“I’m not in the ‘aches and pains’ phase yet, and I’m really motivated to, until I get to that point, try and keep competing.”
Scott, who missed the Masters cut for the first time since 2009 this year, bounced back in torrid conditions to play in the final group at this year’s US Open.
“I don’t really have any other plans,” he said.
“I still feel like by some of the indicators that everyone judges the game by today, I’m relevant.
“I’ve still got the game to compete at the highest level.”
Scott secured a little-known two-year PGA Tour exemption when he made the 2024 Tour Championship that will keep his majors streak alive for now.
“At the moment, I’m a little bit on the back foot with that (scheduling), not completely controlling everything myself, but it can all turn around quickly,” he said.
“A couple of weeks and you’re firing again. So my focus is on … winning tournaments, and that generally takes care of everything.”
