That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay a lot of taxes, but it sure beats the alternative.

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People who have never had an addiction don't understand how hard it can be.

People who have never had an addiction don't understand how hard it can be.

For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain.

For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain.

Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country.

Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country.

For one thing, when you're playing as well as I was at the time, you...

For one thing, when you're playing as well as I was at the time, you...

Invariably something happens at a U.S. Open where the golf course gets out of control...

Invariably something happens at a U.S. Open where the golf course gets out of control...

I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time.

I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time.

I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make...

I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make...

But I'll tell you something: We had a big family discussion about it recently, my...

But I'll tell you something: We had a big family discussion about it recently, my...

I don't think it's healthy to take yourself too seriously.

I don't think it's healthy to take yourself too seriously.

I very rarely saw Tom Kite around. I've talked to Tom about it. I don't...

I very rarely saw Tom Kite around. I've talked to Tom about it. I don't...

The cast clubs were a big part of it, too. I found I wasn't getting...

The cast clubs were a big part of it, too. I found I wasn't getting...

If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it's what they...

If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it's what they...

We live in such a sheltered environment in the United States. I've been fortunate enough...

We live in such a sheltered environment in the United States. I've been fortunate enough...

I've just become more conscious about how much I do drink and how often I...

I've just become more conscious about how much I do drink and how often I...

I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to...

I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to...

Then I would have an occasional cigarette and then I started back dipping. I started...

Then I would have an occasional cigarette and then I started back dipping. I started...

The two-piece ball I switched to spun too much. One shot would go the distance...

The two-piece ball I switched to spun too much. One shot would go the distance...

For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if...

For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if...

Yes, I'm a patriotic person. For these people who disgrace the American way and burn...

Yes, I'm a patriotic person. For these people who disgrace the American way and burn...

If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I...

If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I...