I'm an English golfer who's famous in the US but unknown back home
Hot Harry Hall wants some spotlight and UK fans to know his name.
Victory in the Genesis Scottish Open and a place in Europe's Ryder Cup would make sure that happens.
Hall has been in tremendous form on the PGA Tour and is now transferring his work across the pond.
Nonetheless, with spending most of his time playing in the States, the 27-year-old is still not an instantly-recognisable figure to the casual fan on these shores.
As Hall walked up the final hole of his Friday 64, one Renaissance spectator pointed and said: 'There's that guy with the cap.'
The Cornishman understands the situation, but isn't happy to just fly under the radar as he said: 'I don't know if I like it. I want to be one of the best and that comes with being in the spotlight and, when you're not, you've just got to get motivated to keep going.
'I think I'm probably more known in the US now just from being on the PGA Tour, but hopefully, I can play good golf when I come back here and people will know my name.
'I'm playing really nicely. I think everything in my game is in a good spot and I'm looking forward to the weekend.
'The last couple of months, I've worked on every aspect of my game a little bit more and I'm feeling really comfortable. Just getting a little bit better, a little more clear on the golf course.'
Exactly 12 months ago, Hall wasn't even in the Renaissance field. He played the opposite-field event on the PGA Tour and won the ISCO Championship.
Fast forward a year and he was out alongside Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and that fact was not lost on him.
Hall was placed right under the skipper's nose for a close-up look over days one and two and didn't shy away by going through their 36 holes together in nine-under par.
The English star admitted: 'I mean, he was focused on his own game, but I think he probably made that pairing himself. We've got a long way to go until the Ryder Cup, so I've got to keep doing my thing.
'I'd say if I keep up playing the way I am, then I've got a pretty good chance to maybe be a pick and, hopefully, I can even qualify if I finish the job off this week.
"I'm in The Open next week, so I think you never know until you're in that top six. I think it's too early for anybody to talk about it, in a way.'
Success in Scotland would do Hall's chances the power of good and have his name alongside elite recent winners as he added: 'Obviously, they've had great champions the last few years in Xander [Shauffele], Rory [McIlroy] and Bob [MacIntyre], so it'd be nice to join them.'
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