The thing I'm most regretful about Jack not playing and Arnold not playing is that they used to be the guys that we would call first for a practice round. Those would be the guys that we would look to so we could see how to conduct ourselves and how to act like a professional and treat people right. |
The way I look at it is, if you play those three holes at even par, that's fine. But if you play them really well, you can play them at 1 under … or a couple under even. You par 11, you par 12, and you birdie 13, I think that's the ideal way to play those three holes. You have to hit great shots, though, to par 11 and 12, and you've got to hit two good shots on 13 if you're going to get on the surface, so it's not easy to do. |
There are a lot of guys out here on tour that are going through personal problems. It's almost a reprieve to have those four or five hours to yourself to go play golf, knowing that you have to redirect your thoughts to playing each shot. It affects you more off the course. |
There are different challenges to winning each major, and I'm pleased to have accomplished two of those challenges. But there are two more that would show the complete player. |
There are guys that are right there that are going to go out and make a lot of birdies, and it will be easy for them. They will have no pressure on them. It won't be ... anything like Sunday last year, where we're watching what each other is doing and trying to beat each other. |
There was a shot where I could have hit 3-wood underneath the tree limbs and got it right down by the green. But if it doesn't come off, I'm looking at 6. There's an example of saving maybe a quarter of a shot. I could have made 4, maybe 5 at the worst. I didn't bring a 6 or 7 into play. |
There were times where it could have slid away a little bit, but I was able to keep it in check and come back with some birdies. |
There's a lot of golf left, but I'm entering the final two rounds with a lot more confidence than I've had in a while. |
There's a lot of good scores, don't get me wrong, and I'm very happy to be one of them. It wasn't quite as stressful a round. I was able to keep the ball in play and hit a lot of greens in regulation and was able to make a few putts. |
There's a tremendous amount of guys that have a shot tomorrow. It should be a fun shootout. ... I'd like to be in the group in front so maybe I'll be able to make some birdies early and see if I can get out to a good start, put a little pressure on them and force them to make birdie, too. |
There's a tremendous amount of guys who have a shot. It should be a fun shootout. |
There's an old saying, 'Beware of the ailing golfer. And whenever he's complaining, we know we're in trouble. |
There's just nothing wrong with letting us make a few birdies every now and then. With the greens being receptive, without any wind, we're going to make birdies. I think that leads to exciting golf this week. |
There's just nothing wrong with letting us make a few birdies now and then. Just because there's not any wind doesn't mean that we should go out and make ridiculous pins and trick up the course. It's a very fun test of golf. |
They do not value the education the way I was brought up to value it. I think a college education is important no matter what you do in life. It just seems the focal point has changed. |