Confidence is such a fragile and precious thing.

I didn't do anything spectacular when I won the Open in 2001. I hit the ball good, not great. I putted good, not great, but I think I missed maybe two putts inside eight feet all week.

When I'm swinging well, nobody hits the golf ball any better than I do.

I was in the middle of the golf tournament trying to make birdies and I was just having a blast. So that probably qualifies as having a greater appreciation.

It's easy at times to win golf tournaments and shoot 59, and sometimes it's hard to post an 85.

I know the other side. I know what awful golf is.

But just like I've always said when people complain about tee times, 'I just want a tee time. Just give me one so I can play.