For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if he was the No. 1 player in the world. I've been sat down before.

Quote by Payne Stewart

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These guys who keep on playing but aren't winning, you've got to sit them down...

These guys who keep on playing but aren't winning, you've got to sit them down...

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.

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...

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...

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...

With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear...

With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear...

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...

This thing is for the game of golf, yeah, but trust me, the Europeans don't...

This thing is for the game of golf, yeah, but trust me, the Europeans don't...

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.

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

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

Tiger is the greatest thing that's happened to the tour in a long time. He...

Tiger is the greatest thing that's happened to the tour in a long time. He...

Raymond Floyd. The man knows how to control situations. He was experienced. He didn't let...

Raymond Floyd. The man knows how to control situations. He was experienced. He didn't let...

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

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

That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay...

That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay...

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...

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...

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...

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...

But in the end it's still a game of golf, and if at the end...

But in the end it's still a game of golf, and if at the end...