Brett Rumford hasreturned to the ISPS HANDA Perth International, the site of one of his lasttop-10 finishes.

Following a career year in 2013, Rumford finished outright 6^th in Perth last year. Looking likely to continue his form he followed that with a T10 in his first event of the European Tour season at the Volvo Golf Champions.

Unfortunately his form wasn’t to continue – Rumford has struggled in 2014 making just nine cuts in 22 events.

"This is just the world’s hardest game to play, no doubt about it. It’s exhausting when you’re on the wrong side of momentum," said Rumford, who is trying to remain optimistic. 

"You keep getting kicked like that, which the game does; it’s really hard to maintain that optimism." 

"After you miss a cut you get a little bit down, but after a day I bounce back well. My optimism is there for the next week." 

A change of coach and playing in Perth with his brother on the bag, Rumford is hopeful this will be the turning point in his game.

"I’ve worked on a few things with my brother and gone back to my old coach," added Rumford.

"The last couple of weeks I’ve been seeing some good signs, a little more consistency." 

"I’m hoping that can translate this week into just making a cut. It’s one step at a time."

"I’m just trying to get a weekend under my belt, a full, competitive tournament and just continue from there."