Number one in the world, winner of the British open on Sunday, found conditions blustery continued tough during Tuesday practice in Sandwich.
Donald, 33, said the player who would "codify best" improvise this week can walk with the Claret Jug.
"I believe that this is part of what is obtained when it comes to golf links, really don't know what you are going to get".
Donald, who shot a European tour lowest round of 63 during the Scottish open, said that Royal St George in the would be a tough and unpredictable test.
And although he said each player's most prestigious golf courses in the world this year was a "good success", in a major tournament victory completed a childhood dream.
"I've always wanted to win a major since turned pro," said Donald, "even before that when I was growing up and seeing some of my idols."
"Really does not change whether I'm ranked number one or number 100."
Also looking for his first major victory this weekend is English colleague Lee Westwood.
The age of 38, deposed as number one in the world by Donald may, has posted six top-three finishes in his last 13 major tournaments.
And despite having been able to win one, it is in confident mood before the opening.
Westwood said: "my way is correct when I want to [and] means everything, really, to win the open."
"I've been playing well recently and had a good stretch of results." "The form is pretty good, I am happy with all aspects of my game".
Westwood, who has fond memories of Royal St George's have there won as an amateur in 1992, is considered one of the favourites for the tournament despite finishing only 14 at the Scottish open.
And he certainly does not subscribe to the notion that is getting too old to break their duck in major tournaments.
The golfer of Worksop insisted: "I think it depends on how fit you keep and how mentally for are."
Woods left 'gap' in U.S. - Watson golf"You have that you you are still". "I think that it is the main thing."
Westwood is expecting the current links will play to their strengths, saying: "I like the course." Strategically this is a good golf course. You must plan your way around it. It is not always the driver of each t-shirt, which is quite pleasant.
"Don't play [courses links] long now, maybe three times a year." [But] it is more than, say, American golfers or people playing on the PGA Tour would be playing it. They probably play only once.
"No doubt grow played me great golf links." We played much the boys tournaments and English fans, and our national winter, played on the golf links.
"If it is brought up in this style of golf it stays with you, the ability to play."
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