John Senden’s on again-off again relationship with the Innisbrook course in Florida continues this week when the Queenslander tees up at the site of his second PGA TOUR victory off his best result of 2016.

Senden has been runner-up twice and won once at the Valspar Championship but has also missed the cut four times at the event in 12 career appearances.

However, after a difficult start to the season the 44-year-old found something in his game at his most recent outing at the Honda Classic where he finished T10, his first top-10 finish since last year’s PLAYERS Championship.

A winner on this course just two years ago Senden will take plenty of confidence into the week and it could signal the beginning of a turnaround in form after missing four cuts in nine events already this season.

Senden is one of six Australians teeing up this week with Robert Allenby, Stuart Appleby, Steven Bowditch, Geoff Ogilvy and Cameron Smith the others.

Smith aside, all have struggled at the difficult Innisbrook layout though at this level that can change on any given week.

Stuart Appleby has begun to show glimpses of form in his last two outings as he plays this year on a medical extension courtesy of back surgery in 2015.

While yet to post a top 10 he had a strong final round at the Honda Classic on a difficult golf course, his 2-under 68 bettered by only five payers in the field.

It was a similar story the previous week at the Northern Trust Open where his final round 67 was the equal second best score of the day, both scores suggesting Appleby only lacks a little consistency to be playing some decent golf.

Robert Allenby and Geoff Ogilvy have endured miserable seasons so far in the US, Ogilvy making one cut in eight starts and Allenby one in 10 so both will be hoping for something to click this week.

Steven Bowditch tees up after a difficult week at Doral where a wayward driver saw him card some big numbers on his way to a last place finish.

However, Bowditch has proved in the past that previous form is no guide to how he might play and it wouldn’t surprise to see him turn things around this week.

The final Australian in the field, Cameron Smith, could be the surprise packet this week as he plays the event for the first time.

While the young Queenslander hasn’t yet produced the results he would be hoping for since earning his card for the season he has shown signs of good play in recent weeks.

An opening 64 at Pebble Beach three weeks ago resulted in his best finish of the year and while his play at the following week’s Northern Trust Open wasn’t as good it will have given Smith some hope.

Playing his rookie season the talented 22-year-old seems to be struggling a little to find his feet on the world’s biggest stage but he is a proven performer at every stage of his career and a good showing is likely not far off.

Video: 2014 – John Senden holes amazing chip shot to take lead at Valspar