Masters champion Adam Scott is certain that Tiger Woods will break Jack Nicklaus' long-standing record of 18 major victories.

Woods currently has 14 major victories, and despite not having won one since 2008, his form of late suggests that Nicklaus' record is once again firmly within his reach.

Scott, certainly, has no doubt Woods has what it takes to get the job done.

"I absolutely believe he will," Scott said on a TV interview with CBS This Morning.

"I have learned in my career and have played through [Woods'] prime the whole time, which has been hard because he was so dominant. I never doubt what he is capable of on a golf course. He's just proven us all wrong so many times if you doubt him. He'll find a way to do it for sure. I believe that."

Last Sunday, Scott both finally realised his own potential as a player and became the first ever Australian to win the Masters. It was the realisation of a life-long ambition, one that dates back to watching Greg Norman see the title slip from his grasp back in 1987.

"Ever since I saw Larry Mize chip in against Greg Norman in 1987. ... I was 6 years old. It broke my heart," Scott said. "I got to stay home from school. My mom was crying. The green jacket has meant so much to every Aussie kid for such a long time.

"We've gone so long, and I've answered the questions throughout my career, 'When is an Aussie going to win the Masters?' When would I win?' To see my hero Greg Norman come so close and see what he's meant for the game, it's gone on for too long. There were four of us [Jason Day, Marc Leishman, John Senden] playing so well last week, the Australians. It could have been any one of us.

"I'm just so privileged that it was my time and fell on my shoulders."

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