Callum Shinkwin admits playing at the Open Championship has given him a taste for the big stage and wants to compete in more majors next season.

The Moor Park golfer made his first appearance in a major last week after qualifying for the Open. Shinkwin faced tough conditions at Royal Troon as he missed the cut but the fast-improving talent is already looking forward to the challenge of competing against the best in the world again.

Shinkwin said: "I would love to play in at least one if not a few majors next season but it's all about being patient. If you're in the top 50 in the world then you get into all of them but I would need a win and a really strong run of results to do that.

"I am capable of winning and I've proved I can perform when I need to over the last few weeks in France and Scotland."

He added: "The whole week was good and slightly different to a normal European Tour event. I had my family up there staying with me and it was good fun."

Shinkwin got the chance to play with world number three Jordan Spieth during his practice round at Troon.

The two-time major champion was more than happy to play 12 holes alongside Shinkwin in Scotland in the lead-up to the tournament.

The 23-year-old said: "You have to book a tee time if you want to start from the first tee but I didn't do it. I got there at 7.45am and decided to jump ahead to the seventh tee. Jordan had the same idea so we decided to do the same thing and played 12 holes together.

"He was as good as gold and just a normal guy. The only difference is he was playing with two majors under his belt.

"He's a year younger than me so he still has to look up to his elders! We had a chat and a laugh and I'm pretty sure he'd happily play again with me in the future."

Shinkwin added: "He's the best putter in the world but doesn't do anything significantly different. He just has the confidence and putts on the right speed.

"If anything I'd say I'm a better ball striker but if you are taking 28 putts or less on average each round then you are going to make a lot of money."

Brutal weather conditions during Friday's second round affected Shinkwin's half of the draw significantly and he shot rounds of 73 and 76 for a seven-over-par total as he finished tied 101st.

The Bushey-based golfer said: "I got on the bad side of the draw with wind and rain on the Friday. It was brutal. I think it made a six to ten shot difference in the weather and it was so difficult to control the ball.

"I was absolutely shattered after playing in Germany, France and Scotland. If it was just a normal event then I would have taken it off.

"I felt confident and got off to a really good start each day but then there was a bit of fatigue and on the tough back nine it dragged me down."

Some extraordinary scoring from champion Henrik Stenson and runner-up Phil Mickelson saw them lap the field as the Swede finished 14 shots clear of third place on 20-under-par.

Shinkwin watched the final day duel and was hugely impressed by the ball striking of Stenson.

He said: "I said last week to a friend that Stenson is hitting the ball superbly and looking very good. His iron play is phenomenal and he hit every shot right down the pin with no fear. He didn't miss a shot.

"The scoring between them and the rest of the field was ridiculous and it looked like they were playing another course."

Shinkwin's form over the last month has helped secure his European Tour card for next season. The powerful golfer posted back-to-back top tens at the Open de France and the Scottish Open which has helped take the pressure off for the rest of the season.

He said: "Playing well at the Scottish Open was good and guaranteed my card for next year so took a weight off my shoulders."

Shinkwin, who is taking a hard-earned break from the golf course, hopes to qualify for the 64-man field at the Paul Lawrie Match Play in Scotland next month.