I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make the team, might be a captain's pick. I made the effort to go over there.

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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...

For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didn't want to...

For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didn't want to...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 don't read magazines much, and I have an awful time with books.

I don't read magazines much, and I have an awful time with books.

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...