Only the GOAT Jack Nicklaus has bettered the monumental feat, yet Scott enters his 25th US Open suitably proud but also rueful that the 2013 Masters remains his sole triumph at any of the sport's four grandest tournaments.

"Even with my maths, I can figure the strike rate out. So I'd love a better record, for sure. I'd love to be a multiple major champion," Scott ahead of Thursday's first round at the famed Shinnecock Hills layout on New York's Long Island.

While personally confessing to feeling a little discontent with having only one major on his otherwise distinguished CV, Scott is being universally celebrated for his extraordinary display of longevity during his 25-year streak.

Scott's enduring excellence is so peerless that Jordan Spieth, with 53 successive major appearances, is the next best among active players. Tiger Woods only ever managed to play 34 straight.

Even Nicklaus posed for a selfie with the former world No.1 and congratulated Scott while hosting The Memorial Tournament last week in Ohio.

"I said, 'well, I wish I'd won a few more'. But deep down I probably have an incredible amount of pride in my work. I've had a fairly disciplined focus of trying to achieve all my dreams in the game, which is winning multiple majors and other events," Scott said.

"But in the tougher moments, that's what's got me through. That I'm almost too proud to fall off the map or fail or whatever it is.

"Of course I fail on a weekly basis when you don't win but, understanding the game, that's not going to happen every week.

"So it's something that I'm proud of, having maintained this level of intensity for 25 years."

And quite some level of consistency, too, with the 45-year-old boasting 20 top-10 finishes from his 99 majors, including two seconds and three thirds.

The countdown to his ton really began when, after briefly slipping out of the world's top 50, Scott swallowed his pride and successfully pre-qualified for the 2024 US Open to keep the incredible run going.

Now deep into his nervous 90s, the popular Queenslander was still touching wood that he remained healthy and injury free in the days leading up to his magical 100th major start.

"Well, I've just got to make it to Thursday, I guess. I should be able to manage that," he said a week out.

In reality, Scott just has to make it to breakfast on Thursday to reach a Bradman-like 99.94 per cent of the way towards this fabled Australian sporting milestone.

"I've been fairly lucky injury-wise," he said, crediting a "pretty strict fitness plan" of weightlifting, cable and band rotation exercises, cycling, surfing, ice baths and massage for staying in tip-top condition over the decades.

"You can't wrap yourself completely in cotton wool, but we're all doing our best to kind of be in peak shape for these things, so in some ways I've got that bit right."

About the only thing Scott hasn't got right was the 2000 British Open when the just-turned 20-year-old missed the cut on his still-memorable major championship debut at St Andrews.

"I was really a bit of a fish out of water that week," he recalled.

"It was a huge, just looking back at that week now in the history of golf, like it was a massive week. Tiger won the Open. That's where he completed the career slam at 24.

"It was a massive, massive week. I played a practice round with Tiger. Had no clue what I needed to do to prepare for a major.

"But to get a taste of what it's all about really was a great way to start."

Twenty-six years on and the great Scott has carved out an enviable career while also forging a reputation as such a supreme sporting ambassador that, like fellow Swiss resident Roger Federer, his sponsorships include luxury brands Mercedes, Rolex and Uniqlo.

Now, at almost 46, he yearns for a Federer, Nicklaus-like exclamation point major in his twilight.

"Everyone's journey is different but I feel like physically and mentally I'm still in a good enough place to contend and get across the line," Scott said.

"A few things need to go your way, but I'm putting the work in and I feel like this kind of course at Shinnecock is right up my alley.

"There's definitely shades of some Melbourne sandbelt around there. Some strategy, some patience, some discipline to not fire at pins or not try and bite off too much of the golf course, even though it looks like you can.

"I really like it. I'm going to enjoy the week no matter what. I've got a chance to go and win the US Open. It'd be a dream at Shinnecock to do that and maybe a nice way to cap off this story of playing 100 consecutive majors."