[The impact of her change to the long putter was slow but dramatic. Daniel rose to No. 158 in total putting in 2000, pushed her ranking to No. 126 by 2002 and rocketed to No. 23 last year. Virtually everyone who knows Daniel says the long putter saved her career.] I think so, ... I know it saved her mind, and that's 90 percent of your career. |
[This from the woman who is possibly the best driver of the golf ball in LPGA history: No one as long has ever been as accurate, and no one as accurate has ever been as long. That she is still looking to shorten the course shows how relentless she is.] She's never satisfied, ... She really believes she can do anything. |
[Virtually everyone who knows Daniel says the long putter saved her career.] I know it saved her mind, ... and that's 90 percent of your career. |
Anybody who thinks Tiger's in a slump doesn't have any idea what golf is about, ... I know what a true slump is. I'd love to be in Tiger's slump. There are probably 140 guys on tour who'd love to be in Tiger's slump. |
Deep down, Beth and I know we didn't play our best golf today, ... Half a point, we're not happy with it, but it's better than no points. |
He's like a brother to me, and I'll always love him. It's what he wants to do, and I hope it works out for him. |
I bet you she makes the cut, ... She'll make the cut. You know what, go for it. |
I don't think Paula even broke a sweat. |
I have to say, four years ago I was like, 'Who's going to play?' There was no one out there. I'm quite pleased we have some good young players that can carry on that tradition. Younger players are stepping up. It used to be younger meant you were 25 or 26. Now it's 18 and 19. |
I hit the ball very well. I drove the ball well. I had a lot of opportunities for birdie. I just stayed patient and tried to keep hitting good shots. |
I just felt like I still had the desire to work at it and still had the ability to win out here. Even though (the younger players) all think I'm old, I'm only 45 and I'm in the best shape I've ever been in. So I'm trying to get back to where I think I should be. |
I just want to let them know I'm still around. |
I like beating the kids. I like to let them know I'm still around. |
I practiced at Stanford all the time when he was there, ... He had won two [U.S. Amateur titles] at the time and I would always tell him tell him that he needed to win three to get up to me. |
I sang to them, |