I played really solid the last two days. But the key is that I've driven the ball well. Anybody who's put a low score up has driven the ball in the fairway. |
I remember last year, I was pretty excited, ... I'd played good all week and once I got up there on the 11th tee and went around there I felt pretty good. But you are going to get tired here if you're not in shape. |
I said to myself, 'I have an opportunity to really do something spectacular'. I got down to my tee shot and I had an absolute perfect yardage for a nice, cut four-iron. It was the first perfect yardage I had all day. And it worked out perfect. |
I started out pretty good. But that fifth hole is one of the hard ones and I made a poor swing and hit a flare into the lake. I wasn't that upset. It was early in the round and could still make some birdies. |
I tell you, this is great. Today was definitely ugly. The back nine was ugly, but I'm just happy to come through with the victory. It was a tough day. |
I wanted to come out here and do well and establish myself early. That's why this win is so sweet to me. |
I wanted to put a little mark somewhere in the record books. I did think about that a little bit on the back nine. |
I was just amazed at how good the course was, just incredible the shape it was in with all the rain. I only had to take casual water relief twice, and the greens held up very well. |
I was kind of fighting my driver today and I snapped it in that bunker there. I hit it out of the bunker, then I knew that was the suck it up shot. I knew I needed a good shot or it might have been over. I hit a really good approach shot. That was the shot of the tournament for me. |
I was very surprised. Hale doesn't make mistakes like that. |
I will be happy to do whatever Tom asks me to do. As competitive as Tom is, nothing would surprise me. |
I'll have to be at my best to keep up with these young guys. A win would be great. It would allow me to do what I want to do over the next couple of years. Fred Funk gave us all hope after winning this tournament last year. |
I'm looking forward to next week. This week is over, it was kind of a week to get ready, and I'm looking forward to getting down there and playing. |
I'm surprised somebody hasn't broken loose. That's the way both days have been. You get started, and then fall off and have to regroup. ... It's a really good golf course that you have to think your way around. |
I've always enjoyed playing over here. It was great to keep my tour card and still be able to play in the Champions events when I can. It's really the best of both worlds. Spending all this time in Hawaii is wonderful. |