Obviously, I have a lot of good memories here. Even though I don't have a lot of experience defending titles it's good to come back and play a course you have a good feeling for. |
Our job is to not think about (weather) too much and just play. But the Texas wind can make a fairly easy course more difficult. |
People try to pound it into my head, 'you belong, you belong,' |
So far, it's been a lot of fun. There's been a couple of magic shots, for sure. |
Sometimes, I feel like, 'I'm just happy to be here, life is great, this is so much fun, and no matter what happens, it's a great year,' ... Then a minute later, I'm like, 'C'mon, you've got to focus, you've got to try to win this golf tournament, you're here, you have a chance.' |
That was an anxious moment there, ... There were things going through my mind like, 'How many times can I chunk it into the water from here?' |
The eagle on 15 was huge, I really struggled from eight all the way through 13, |
The putt I made for bogey |
There is no question he played a huge role in getting me going as a pro, |
There was a group of young guys - looked like there late high school or early college - who just started rooting for him, ... They were really whooping it up. |
This is a dream come true. It exceeds all my expectations, especially when you look at where I was a year-and-a-half ago, ... I didn't think I would make it in the Tour Championship, and I certainly didn't think I would win the Tour Championship. |
Tiger always lets you know he's around, |
To be in the Masters is a dream come true. It's not something I'd given up on, but it's something I'd moved to the back of my mind. There are a lot of perks that come with having a spectacular year, but none bigger than getting to play in the Masters. |
To have it to 3 under (for the round) and for that to put me at 2 under, it was like, 'OK, I didn't lose too much,' ... The eagle righted my wrongs. I'm happy to be 10 under. I'm happy to be tied for the lead. Where I'm at now is not a bad place to be. |
To scare Tiger a little, I think I'm going to have to put two or three of those up together. |