The next stage of Scott Drummond's sporting life starts today when he sets out to show he can handle his new celebrity status.

From the depths of 435th in the world and after seven missed cuts in his previous eight events, Drummond won the Volvo PGA Championship with a dazzling display at Wentworth.

After a week off to try to let it all sink in, the 30-year-old European Tour rookie returns for the £1.4m Diageo Championship at Gleneagles.

''Yes, the expectation levels are higher from everyone,'' Drummond said yesterday.

''But I am still me and I will just go out and do my best. Nobody wants to be a one-hit wonder. It would be lovely to follow that result with a nice performance here, but I'm trying not to put too much extra pressure on myself this week or the next few weeks to get another top-ten or anything like that.

''I have always played with financial pressure, trying to get on the tour, but now it is a different pressure, I suppose. It's a nice one to have.

''I saw a bit on the tour website which gave a list of what is going to happen to me and it said 'exempt until the end of 2009'. That was when it really sank in.

''My schedule is going to change and I'll have the opportunity to play in America and some world events, but in essence I have just got to go out, try not to get distracted and leave other people to deal with the other stuff.

''Wentworth showed what I can do when everything comes together and my game is in good shape and mentally I am strong enough to deal with pressure.

''At the moment I'm not looking to change anything. I went out with no expectations of winning, aiming for a nice solid week, get a nice cheque towards keeping my card, but as it turned out I played some of the best golf I've ever played in my life.

''I enjoy winning. I've won at every level I've played and it is a great feeling. That is motivation enough.

''It's nice to have the financial security (his victory earned him almost £420,000), especially with a month-old baby, and to know I have my card for the next five years. My motivation now is to set new goals and targets - but winning is fantastic and I want to win again.''

In the Wales Open on Sunday, Essex's Simon Khan, 255th in the world, beat Ryder Cup hopeful Paul Casey in a play-off. The shocks just keep on coming.

''Once one person has done it it gives everybody that extra self-belief and they know it is not impossible," said Drummond.

Everybody wants to win and people aren't afraid to win now, whether it's their first year or not, they know it can be done.''

One event he can target now is the Ryder Cup in September.

''It is quite hard for me to comprehend at this stage, but I am in a great position now (13th in the race for the ten automatic spots) and I am aware that if I can string a few steady results together there is a chance.

''I'd be foolish not to try to consider playing myself into the team and if I can play the same in the next few weeks as I did at Wentworth then I'd feel I'd have earned it if I get in.''

With the US Open taking place next week, the field is nowhere near as strong on the Monarch's Course as it was when he won.

In fact, 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie is the only player taking part who will also be at Shinnecock Hills on New York's Long Island.

Lawrie plays the first two rounds with Colin Montgomerie, who will be missing his first Major since the 1991 US PGA.