“It’s been a roller coaster,” admitted the left-hander from Oban, who was 12th on his Masters debut at Augusta National in April. “Did I expect to be here at this point? No. We had a plan in place and we seemed to pick it off earlier than expected, but we’re here now and we’re competing and that’s all that I can ask for. “I fully expect to compete every week I’m out playing, expectations are high within myself.” Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington has already praised MacIntyre’s fighting qualities and with qualifying points doubled from this week onwards, MacIntyre and Willett are among those hoping to boost their chances of making the team for Whistling Straits.