​Australia’s Travis Smyth had some very kind words to say about Scottie Scheffler after playing a practice round with him at Royal Birkdale earlier this week.We think.Smyth, who is playing in just his second Open Championship this week, put on a post-round presser performance for the ages following a Thursday 71. He said that while he’s getting better at handling the major championship nerves (it’s just his third major ever), he still “s–t” himself on the first tee. That’s one way of describing butterflies.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRELATED: Argentinian golfer teases Royal Birkdale crowd after England’s World Cup lossSmyth continued to prove he had quite away with words when he was asked about the experience of playing with the World No. 1 on Wednesday.”Watching the precision of his iron play was amazing,” he said of Scheffler. “It was kind of demoralizing a little bit. It was like, damn, when I play good, I don’t think I have that in me.”Demoralizing, yes. But motivating, too.”But it was good. It lights a fire in my stomach and makes me want to work hard,” Smyth added. “Now that I’ve seen what No. 1 in the world looks like, a little bit of a taste — it was only nine holes, but it was a great experience watching him play.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSmyth also got to watch how Scheffler carries himself, something he does a hell of a job of considering the microscope is on him for every single shot. Yes, Scheffler has flashed a temper on the golf course before, but you’ll never find a clip of him treating anyone poorly. You won’t hear about, either.Not surprisingly, Smyth summed it up much better.”He’s a lovely guy, really down to earth, which I’m happy about. He’s not like a d–khead or anything. So it was good.”You say “he’s a good guy,” Travis Smyth says “he’s not like a d–khead or anything.” Tomato, tomahto.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement• • •Is it the British Open or the Open Championship? The name of the final men’s major of the golf season is a subject of continued discussion. The event’s official name, as explained in this op-ed by former R&A chairman Ian Pattinson, is the Open Championship. But since many United States golf fans continue to refer to it as the British Open, and search news around the event accordingly, Golf Digest continues to utilize both names in its coverage.• • •MORE GOLF DIGEST BRITISH OPEN COVERAGEBritish Open 101: Answering all your frequently asked questionsHow to watch the British Open on TV and streamingTee times for the first and second roundsVideo: The craziest 29 minutes in British Open historyPower Rankings: Every player in the field at Royal BirkdaleThe Open keeps growing, but does it come at the price of tradition?Video: Every hole at Royal BirkdaleRoyal Birkdale demands these five shots. Here’s how pros practice themHow does a golf course earn ‘Royal’ status?The best British Opens, rankedThe decision every pro face as they stand on the tee at Birkd