It's not a ceremonial thing. Losing in Ireland is not an option. We have a golden opportunity to win three times in a row, which we've not done before. |
It's ominous who's on top of the board. Ominous. If there's a course built for him, it's this one. He won by eight shots last time here, and who says he won't do the same again? |
It's tiring to come to the west coast with an eight-hour time difference but hopefully I can catch up on some sleep tonight. |
It's unfortunate for the tournament, |
It's unfortunate for the tournament. They still feel there is a safety issue here in Europe, I'm sure they do. We try and tell them it's OK but they have their own views on that one, being London and what have you. |
Kiwis don't surrender. I'll give it my best shot. |
Look at my game; it's not easy. There's no game a gift. There's no game easy at all. It's very, very difficult out here. Every game, your mind is right on. |
Majors have become a lot tougher since he emerged in 1997, |
Michael is a world (class) player and is capable of scoring two good scores over the weekend. I've got to counteract that and that is my job this weekend. I've just got to keep doing the same thing. It is a stress, a huge stress and I'll be glad when Sunday evening arrives whether I win this thing or not. |
Michael is not playing the next two weeks and I am in Madrid, |
My ambition last year was top-25 and this year top-5. So to be eighth at the end of last year was a bonus. To get back to the top-10 this year, I'll probably need to win three times. |
My God, let's just try and concentrate on this first and we'll get through the four majors first before we start discussing that problem in September. |
No, Kenny will not be able to sneak in here. |
Not quite, ... Even the amateurs with me dared not even mention it. They knew as I knew that if I could finish in one under from the seventh that would be one hell of a score. |
Out in 42, back in 32 - at least it gives me a chance of making the cut. |