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

Quote by Payne Stewart

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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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

We grew up with so much love in our family.

We grew up with so much love in our family.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...