I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to be focused. It's quite subtle, really, and just being aware of it helps.

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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...

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.

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...

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...

We grew up with so much love in our family.

We grew up with so much love in our family.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

I didn't hesitate to kiss my father in public. And that's how I tried to...

I didn't hesitate to kiss my father in public. And that's how I tried to...

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 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...

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...

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...