I have to do something really special to win this tournament. Some of the bigger guns can play a nice, solid round, but I have to go above that myself. |
I haven't been in this situation for a long time so it's a lot of fun. I'm very, very calm, actually. |
I haven't played a lot of golf and I've been hurt. |
I haven't played well at all. I've had a couple good events in two years. That's all body-related, not golf-swing or golf-game related, because otherwise I probably could have killed myself by now. |
I hit a few good-looking shots that turned out horrible. Just to be in this position to have a shot, that's all I can ask for. It's the ultimate examination, this golf course. |
I just challenged myself as much as I could out there to keep playing good. You know it's so hard and so penalizing, that it won't let you lay down. it won't let you relax. |
I just challenged myself as much as I could to keep playing good. This course is so hard, so penalizing, it won't let you relax. If you do, the game is over. I had a blast today. |
I just said this to Tiger yesterday. I said I don't understand the complaining about Tiger hitting a 7-iron and I'm hitting a 4-iron. He's a million times stronger than me and hits it 50 yards further. What's wrong with that? The strong ones are always going to be the longest guys. That's just how it is. I don't have a problem with that. |
I knew it was on top. I knew it was plenty of club. |
I never set out to be the best player in the world, ... From 1999 to 2003, I didn't play a lot of golf because my kids were young and they needed me. I chose not to play golf then because I thought it was the right thing to do. |
I remember taking a couple swings on the practice range and seeing Jim look at my dad and say, 'Are you sure you want me to teach him?' |
I said, 'Vaughn, a 7-iron still goes ... 160 yards. There's no green jackets hanging in the trees. Just play golf. He kind of laughed. You could tell he was a bit nervous. He didn't shoot a good score today, but that's fine. |
I wanted my hands on the putter, especially here. |
I was tied for the lead at that point and feeling tremendous. I seriously thought I was going to win this golf tournament. |
I was tied for the lead. I was feeling tremendous. And it was perfect. |